Clarins prefers that women, instead, place their faith in its upscale skin-care products, makeup, and perfume. The company touts ingredients such as herbal and marine extracts and air-pollution-defying complexes in its products, which are sold through department and specialty stores in Asia, Europe, and the US. Clarins targets skin-conscious consumers with its antiwrinkle and firming creams. The company also serves the sweet-smelling fragrance market. Its top scents include Azzaro, as well as par Amour and par Amour toujours. In 2008 the family of the late founder, Jacques Courtin-Clarins, took the company private through its holding company Financiere FC.

Aurora Fashions owns the UK high street brands Karen Millen (255 stores), Coast (280), Warehouse (415), and Oasis (475), including international locations, for a total of more than 1,425 stores in 45 countries. While Karen Millen and Coast focus on moneyed women of all ages, Warehouse and Oasis go for the trend-conscious 18-30 year-old woman. Aurora's bureau also includes intimate apparel purveyor Odille, and Anoushka G, a glamorous women's wear brand carried in stores throughout Europe and the Middle East. Former Mosaic managers and its bank, Kaupthing, own the company.

Fujicopian makes the clear plastic film that goes over the face of electronics and keeps it from getting scratched. The company also manufactures the inked and thermal transfer ribbons used in computer printers and cash registers, among other devices. The company's products are used in computing equipment made by electronics manufacturers including Oki Data, Toshiba, and Hitachi. Fujicopian also makes carbon paper, correction and glue tapes, and other printing-related products. Fujicopian USA opened in South Carolina in 2002.

Chanel No. 5, Chanel has been a haute name in fashion and cosmetics for decades. The company also creates watches and jewelry and has a single license -- for eyewear with Luxottica. Founder Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel opened her first boutique in 1913, touting designs known for simplicity. Coco died in 1971, and Chanel's style stagnated for years until Karl Lagerfeld took over the designs and revived the label by tapping a younger market. The company boasts about 100 boutiques worldwide. Controlled by chairman Alain Wertheimer's family, Chanel also owns Eres and Paraffection.

Owned by private investment firm Westar, Petmate company was founded by Ben Doskocil in 1961. Petmate was later formed by the recapitalization of Doskocil and Dogloo Inc. Petmate (formerly Doskocil) has got dogs and cats covered. The company is one of the nation's leading providers of non-food products for pets. It makes and sells pet carriers, kennels, bedding, exercise pens, feeders, litter pans, and other products for dogs and cats under the brand Petmate. Petmate has grown through acquisitions in recent years, such as its 2006 purchase of Aspen Pet Products, which specializes in the pet accessories niche and manufactures and markets chew toys, treats, leashes, and collars.

McRae Industries, Inc. is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of children’s shoes. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing, sales and distribution of military footwear, western and work boots; and sales and distribution of bar code reading and printing devices. The Company is also engaged in operating other small businesses. In April 2009, the Company announced the sale of its bar code business, including the name Compsee, Inc., to Control Solutions, Inc.

Embotelladora Andina S.A. company serves Argentina, Brazil, and Chile with Coca-Cola and other beverages; Coke beverages account for 88% of the company's sales. Along with Coke, Andina distributes beer in Brazil; fruit juices and mineral water in Chile; and ready-to-drink juices (Hi-C) in Argentina. The company also makes plastic bottles through its Edasa packaging subsidiary and manages vending machines through its Servicios Multivending subsidiary. Chilean investment group, Inversiones Freire, owns about 42% of Andina; The Coca-Cola Company owns approximately 11%.

UB Global is the exporting arm for the UB Group of companies, which includes India's largest brewery, United Breweries, and the country's largest liquor distributor, United Spirits. UB Global ships beer, whisky, rum, vodka, gin, and brandy to more than 75 countries around the world. Under the Kissan and Blue Mountain brands, UB Global exports jars of pickled gherkins as well as jars of guava, mango, and papaya purees to more than 20 countries. The company also makes leather shoes for such brands as Bostonian, Espirit, Florsheim, Geox, and Hush Puppies, as well as clothing for Lafuma, Vivarte, and Umbro. Aventis pharmaceuticals and medical supplies manufactured under the name UB Care are sold in Africa.

Elizabeth Arden, Inc., a prestige beauty products company, sells fragrances, and skin care and cosmetic products to retailers and other outlets in the United States and internationally. The company offers various fragrance products for men and women, including perfumes, colognes, eau de toilette, eau de parfum, body sprays, and gift sets, as well as bath and body products based on a particular fragrance, such as soaps, deodorants, body lotions, gels, creams, and dusting powder. It sells its fragrance products under various brands, such as Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds and Passion, curious Britney Spears, fantasy Britney Spears and Britney Spears believe, with Love...Hilary Duff, Danielle by Danielle Steel, M by Mariah Carey, Usher, Curve, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Lucky, PS Fine Cologne for Men, Design and White Shoulders, Juicy Couture, Badgley Mischka, Rocawear, Alberta Ferretti, Alfred Sung, Nannette Lepore, Geoffrey Beene, Halston, Bob Mackie, and GANT primarily to department stores, mass retailers, distributors, perfumeries, boutiques, and travel retail outlets.Elizabeth Arden company's skin care products include moisturizers, creams, lotions, and cleansers, which are sold under the Ceramide, PREVAGE, Eight Hour Cream, and Intervene brands. It sells its skin care products primarily in prestige department and specialty stores, perfumeries, and travel retail outlets. The company's cosmetic products consist of the Elizabeth Arden brand foundations, lipsticks, mascaras, eye shadows, and powders that are sold primarily in prestige and specialty stores, perfumeries, and travel retail outlets. Elizabeth Arden, Inc. also sells its products through its e-commerce site at elizabetharden.com.

CIBA Vision (itself a subsidiary of Swiss "druggernaut" Novartis), CIBA Vision (UK) performs sales, marketing, and support services in Great Britain and Northern Ireland for its parent's line of contact lenses and lens care products. CIBA's offerings include disposable, toric, tinted, and bifocal lenses, and lenses with ultraviolet protection. Brands include FreshLook, AIR OPTIX, and Focus. Its lens care products are marketed under the brands AOSept Plus and Focus AQUA. CIBA Vision invests billions in research and development, however, no R&D activities take place in the UK.

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