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Prime Times Spring Newsletter |
1 September 2006 |
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In this issue
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* Get to know us
* Company Overview - Cosmetic Solutions
* Win in September!
* Our Suppliers - Symrise
* Trends & Tips
Company Overview - Cosmetic Solutions
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Company History
Cosmetic Solutions was founded on the 1st January, 1998 by the current owner John Knowlton. John has over 20 years experience in the cosmetic industry, mostly with international companies, working both in Europe and South Africa (Executive CV attached). The concept behind the birth of the company was to create a “one-stop solution” for the development and marketing of cosmetic products, both in South Africa and overseas. Cosmetic Solutions prides itself in offering its clients a service-orientated approach, where the customer comes first……every time.
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Location & Facility
Cosmetic Solutions has business units located in two Gauteng locations. The offices are located in Sandton, Johannesburg, whilst a state-of-the-art development laboratory is based in Centurion, with a full compliment of instrumental techniques available to assist in the development and testing of new cosmetic products. Services such as clinical trials, SPF measurement, and microbiological studies are subcontracted to preferred suppliers.
Services Offered
Cosmetic Solutions offers a full formulation development service in all categories of cosmetics and personal care products, with the exception of colour cosmetics. In addition to this, the following services are offered:
• Advice on manufacturing problems and procedures, trouble-shooting and process development specification
• Advice on quality control procedures and weights and measures legislation
• Assistance with project management and third-party development schedules
• Bespoke training courses, covering all aspects of cosmetic science and technology
• Copy writing and preparation of advertising and promotional literature
• Preparation of technical documentation for export of cosmetic products
• Advice and assistance on all regulatory matters, both domestic and international
Contact Details
For further information about Cosmetic Solutions and the services we offer, please contact:
Mr. John L Knowlton, C. Chem, MRSC, Dip. Cos. Sci. (GB)
Cosmetic Solutions,
9 Maletsatsi,
North Road,
Edenburg,
Rivonia,
Sandton,
Johannesburg
Tel: +27 11 234 2603
Fax: +27 11 507 5857
Cell: +27 82 451 3422
E-Mail: john@cosmeticsolutions.co.za
Website: http://www.cosmeticweb.co.za/pebble.asp?relid=1250
Win in September!
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Get READY, STEADY, GO, go, go Spring !
1 lucky subscriber will win a fabulous spring hamper! Get ready for spring by entering our competition.
Just answer these simple questions:
a. Name the supplier featured in this newsletter?
b. Which rays are harmful to the human skin?
c. Please give us a short description of your best winter holiday yet...
Competition closes on 28 September 2006. Winners will be announced in Octobers Prime Times Newsletter.
To enter, please forward your answers to: Prime Times
Good luck!
(Please include your name, telephone number and address in your mail.)
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The lucky winner will receive a fabulous Spring hamper, which includes products from Annique, Sh'zen and RK Skin Health. |
Our Suppliers
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Vision
"The recognized leader in creating and supporting winning brands"
Core Principles
Our Purpose
We are committed to serving our customers throughout the world with innovative, superior quality and high value-adding products and services - the success of our customers is our first priority. We work with initiative, passion and creativity in order to achieve this objective. We believe that by consistently applying this approach to business, we will achieve sustainable profitable growth, which ultimately serves our customers, employees and shareholders.
Our 5 Core Principles
- We serve our customers worldwide and support their brands.
Serving our customers, wherever they are in the world, is at the heart of our approach to doing business. We strive to work closely with our customers in order to understand their markets, their strategies, their needs and to support their brands.
- We develop and market new and innovative solutions.
We create value by providing new and innovative product and service solutions that increase the competitiveness of each of our customers.
- We work together with respect for one another.
We work together in a spirit of mutual support, with openness to new ideas and with respect for one another. We recognize and accept diversity as one of our greatest strengths.
- We have lean processes and we work efficiently.
We continually streamline our processes in order to increase our efficiency, improve responsiveness to our customers and remain cost competitive.
- We have the highest quality and business standards.
We are committed to the highest quality in terms of the products and services we offer and to the highest standards in the way that we conduct business - without compromise.
Symrise (Pty) Limited
27 Wrench Road
1601 Isando
Tel. +27-11-9215600
Fax +27-11-9215453
144 Boeing Road East
Elma Park Ext 11
Edenvale 1610
Tel. +27-11-4537760
Fax +27-11-4531164
www.symrise.com
Trends & Tips
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Beach Sun Care
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On the arrival of summer, many people look forward to spending time outside in the sun, especially on the beach, as one feel stuffy all the time living inside the air conditioned environment. Whether you’re playing sports, walking on the beaches, gardening or just lounging, using the proper skin protection products can help prevent sun damage. |
As we all know, skin being the larges living organ of our body, surely special protection and precautions would help you feel better about your skin, for the entire life. Ultraviolet rays are harmful to the human skin that many skin diseases happen and effects more than 10 million people all over the world every year...
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