Archive for October, 2014

October 15, 2014

Should People Be Concerned about Parabens in Beauty Products?

Should People Be Concerned about Parabens in Beauty Products?
“Many natural and organic cosmetics manufacturers have found effective alternatives to parabens to prevent microbial growth in personal care products,” reports CSC. “Some companies have created preservative-free products that have shorter shelf lives …
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DFS boosted by airport operations as LVMH reports third-quarter growth
INTERNATIONAL. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton's (LVMH) Selective Retailing division, which includes DFS Group and Starboard Cruise Services (plus domestic operations Le Bon Marché and Sephora), has posted a +8% increase in organic revenue …
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October 13, 2014

Tribute Pharma: Drop Your Tensions With This Deal (TBUFF)

Tribute Pharma: Drop Your Tensions With This Deal (TBUFF)
OTC medications such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), and Excedrin (acetaminophen / aspirin combination), help relieve the symptoms of an acute attack, are affordable and readily available. … Tribute has also obtained the exclusive license …
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Quest Resource Is Turning Trash Into Treasure (QRHC)
… July 2013. In May 2014, the stock was uplisted to NASDAQ from the OTC. … Management noted the large greenfield opportunity in a presentation (audio only; free registration) by saying that anyone who throws away trash is a potential customer. As a …
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Just Million of Silver Left, That's It?
For example, the COMEX, where naked shorting algorithms yield trade volume at least 100x greater than the amount of metal supposedly settled; a measly 66 million ounces of silver, worth just $ 1.1 billion, is the entirety of the “registered” inventory …
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October 12, 2014

US Teens like Instagram now, not Facebook

US Teens like Instagram now, not Facebook
American teenagers today prefer Instagram and Twitter rather than Facebook, showing they have become visual and sound bite communicators, says a new survey carried out by investment bank Piper Jaffray. The Internet and friends dominate teen …
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Cosmetics, Perfume and Toiletries Manufacturing in Australia Industry Market
Despite this, industry exports have still made headway in international markets with Australian natural and organic cosmetic manufacturers successfully trading on Australia's 'clean and green' image. The industry has a medium level of market share …
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Why organic skincare may not be better for you
Going organic certainly sounds more holistic and Goop-approved, but are the products as effective as their mainstream counterparts? And what exactly makes a product organic anyway? “There is no scientific proof that organic skin care is better for you …
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October 10, 2014

Klüber Lubrication Introduces Gear Grease And Oils That Protect Against Wear

Klüber Lubrication Introduces Gear Grease And Oils That Protect Against Wear
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Sept. 16, 2014 — Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, has introduced Klübersynth GE 46-1200, a synthetic long-term gear grease for a variety of gear applications, and Klübersynth UH1 6 Series, …
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Sani Professional® Launches Food Safety Advisory Council
ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Sani Professional®, the food safety division of Professional Disposables International (PDI), has announced the launch of the Sani Professional® Food Safety Advisory Council (SPFSAC). Recognizing the …
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October 8, 2014

Holland & Barrett accused of 'exploiting racism to make money' by stocking

Holland & Barrett accused of 'exploiting racism to make money' by stocking
Dr Organic, a Swansea-based firm which sells an array of natural products including coconut oil and snail gel. This particular cream is described as helping to inhibit melanin production and contains skin-lightening ingredients, intended to help people …
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Third Latin America edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is this week
… by far the biggest in the region and one that is expected to overtake Japan as the third biggest cosmetics market in the world by 2020, a diverse range of speakers will be giving presentations on different angles of the natural and organic …
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How technology is transforming the cosmetics industry
The company's research team tested 400 lighting conditions and captured 180,000 images of makeup application on an array of photography devices to make sure that 'what you see is what you get' for women of all skin tones, and for accuracy in both …
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October 7, 2014

XYMOGEN Ranked Among The Nation's Fastest Growing Private Companies

XYMOGEN Ranked Among The Nation's Fastest Growing Private Companies
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Orlando-based health sciences company XYMOGEN announced today that it has been recognized for the seventh time on Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing and best run private …
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October 5, 2014

Latest FDA OTC Registered News

(PRGO:New York Consolidated)
The Exchange Notes to be issued in the Exchange Offer will be substantially identical to the Outstanding Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the federal securities laws, are not subject to transfer restrictions, are not …
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The Brazilian Regulator Increases The Offer Of Securities With Restricted Efforts
3 BDRs Level III presents the following characteristics: (a) public distribution on the market; (b) admission to trading on the Stock Exchange, the organized OTC market or on the electronic trading system; and (c) registration of the company with CVM.
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Managing Compliance from a Single Platform
"Sapient has a proven history of providing customized operational and regulatory solutions across financial client types, and has played an important role in the OTC markets, especially since 2008, acting in a project management capacity across …
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October 4, 2014

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces A Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Has

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces A Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Has
… that purchased the common stock of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. ("Altair" or the "Company") (OTC GREY: ALTI) between May 15, 2013 and September 4, 2014, inclusive (the "Class Period"), alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 …
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Medications kept under lock and key ensure kids' safety
DEAR ABBY: You missed the chance to communicate a life-or-death message to your readers when you answered a letter from an “Ohio Grandma” (July 14). Your reply understated the importance of storing medications properly and safely. What if the …
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October 2, 2014

America: Land of the Free?

America: Land of the Free?
Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture. 9. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of all the distinction between town and country by a more equable distribution of the populace over the …
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Conflict minerals: perspectives on initial filings and preparations for 2015
In April, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down portions of the SEC conflict minerals rule that it found violated First Amendment free speech protections in Nat'l Ass'n of Manufacturers v. SEC. The court held the requirement …
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Millennials Take On Monsanto
It's becoming ever more widely known that each firm has a long history of making lethal war chemicals, creating toxic manufacturing sites that leak carcinogens into disadvantaged communities everywhere, and influencing the EPA, USDA, Congress and the …
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October 1, 2014

Top 5 stories tapping in to the natural trend

Top 5 stories tapping in to the natural trend
Another story that caused a stir this year was the use of synthetic plastic microbeads found in soaps and cosmetics, and concerns over possible plastic pollution in waterways, which has seen many moves to work them out of cosmetics. Many manufacturers …
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Everything But The Squeal: How The Hog Industry Cuts Food Waste
It's certainly in their interest to use every little bit of it that they can," says Dana Gunders of the Natural Resources Defense Council, who studies food waste. Entering the rendering side of the plant is a physical blow: It's hot and loud. … Pet …
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Israel Begins a New Year
These antibodies disrupt virus's ability to evade the immune system's natural killer cells. … And Israel's Algatechnologies is to build a new factory at Kibbutz Ketura that will grow new forms of beneficial micro-algae for use in foods, medicines and …
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