Archives for August 9, 2004

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Essel Propack and Arista Tubes join

Essel Propack, an important manufacturer of laminated tubes used in the cosmetics, personal care and toiletries sector, has acquired the UK-based Arista Tubes, which manufactures plastic seamless tubes.

Need for fragrance allergens to be labelled

A professor is demanding that the US government builds on its recent ruling that major allergens in food products be clearly visible on product labels, by passing a similar piece of legislation for fragranced products.

Brands and celebrities grow Elizabeth Arden's sales

Sales of leading brands to mass retailers and the use of big stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Britney Spears in its advertising campaigns helped boost Elizabeth Arden's sales, though operating loss was down in the second quarter.