L’Oréal's second quarter results have underlined the fact that regional sales are most sluggish in the North American market. And while the performance in the Latin American market looks far brighter, currency translation is taking its toll.
Eastman Chemical has reported a big dip in its first quarter
profits on the back of rising costs, production disruption and a
sluggish performance from its polymers division.
Colors and flavors group Sensient Technologies this week reported
an increase in earnings for the third quarter of 2004, a welcome
result after a drop in profit in the first six months of this year.