Alberto-Culver expands European operations in Wales; third expansion in six years increases European capacity by one-third.CARDIFF, Wales--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 1996--International hair care and toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= manufacturer Alberto-Culver Co., will expand its Wales-based European manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. for the third time in six years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Welsh Development Agency The Welsh Development Agency (WDA) was an Assembly Sponsored Public Body (ASPB) established in 1976 to encourage business development and investment in Wales. These responsibilities have since been devolved to the Welsh Assembly Government's Department of Economy and Transport. announced today. The expansion will increase Alberto-Culver's plant capacity by a third, to meet rapidly increasing European sales. It is the second major international business investment announced in Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. in two days. On Wednesday, Korean multinational LG Group, announced that it was building a $2.5 billion electronics manufacturing This article presents a typical manufacturing process of an electronic assembly. Component manufacturing Components such as resistors, capacitors and integrated circuits are generally made by specialized contractors. complex in the region, the single largest foreign business investment project ever undertaken in Europe. Like LG, Alberto-Culver executives cited Wales' supportive business climate as a reason for their latest expansion. "This is the third expansion since we centralized our European manufacturing in Wales six years ago. We considered expanding elsewhere, but our Welsh operation has a history of great return on investment," said Alberto-Culver Chairman Leonard H. Lavin. "The dedication and commitment of the local work force has made a key contribution to our success. And we are grateful for the great ongoing support we have received from the Welsh Development Agency and other organizations." Over 2,000 different products are manufactured at the Welsh factory including household names such as Alberto VO5 and Alberto Balsam balsam (bôl`səm), fragrant resin obtained from various trees. The true balsams are semisolid and insoluble in water, but they are soluble in alcohol and partly so in hydrocarbons. . Products made in the Welsh plant are distributed as far afield as the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe. Total 1995 sales for the Melrose Park, Ill.-based company were about $1.4 billion. As part of the expansion, Alberto-Culver will spend $5 million to build a 50,000 addition to its 140,000-square-foot facilities in Swansea, Wales. The expansion program is being partly funded by the Welsh Office, part of the British Government. "Alberto-Culver had a number of possible locations in Europe where this project might have been located," said William Hague, Secretary of State for Wales The Secretary of State for Wales is the head of the Wales Office within the United Kingdom cabinet. He is responsible for ensuring Welsh interests are taken into account by the government, representing the government within Wales and overseeing the passing of legislation which is . "Swansea won because the company has succeeded there. Its decision to reinvest in the Principality is a clear demonstration of the confidence that it has in the economy and its prospects for the future." One of the fastest growing companies in the haircare industry, Alberto-Culver continues to launch new and highly innovative products while its traditional brands continue to be among the market-leaders. CONTACT: Hill & Knowlton, Chicago Jim Martinez, 312/255-3051 |
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