Archives for April 24, 2005

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Gillette rebuffs subpoena

The Gillette Company says it has filed its own law action against Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin in response to a subpoena claiming that acquirer-to-be P&G is offering too little for the global razors and toiletries company, reports...

Kimberly-Clark consolidates operations

Kimberly-Clark says it is combining its North Atlantic Personal Care and Family Care businesses into a single organization under the leadership of Steve Kalmanson. The announcement comes off the back of a strong set of financial results for the first...

Researchers warn on packaging cancer risk

Compounds found in plastic compounds used in cosmetics products could be cancer-causing researchers in the US have revealed. The research, although still to be completed, could lead to a shake up in the types of plastic packaging used in the future,...