Natural Health Trends Corp. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Natural Health Trends Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an international direct selling and e-commerce company. The company sells personal care and wellness products under the NHT Global brand primarily to independent distributor networks. It offers Skindulgence, a skin care system that include nonsurgical facelift, as well as a spa collection for hands, feet, and all-over body; Alura, an intimacy enhancing cream for women; Premium Noni Juice, a reconstituted morinda citrifolia fruit juice; La Vie, an energy-boosting dietary supplement; Triotein, a lactose-free whey protein powder that provides amino acid substrates; Cluster Concentrate, a product for increased cell hydration; and TriFusion Max, a beverage with a blend of exotic fruits and berries. The company has operations in North America, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, and Slovenia.

The Factor brothers are confident you won't smash your makeup box if it contains their lineup of cosmetics. In addition to its makeup for the lips, eyes, and face, Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics offers makeup brushes, pencils and sharpeners, stylist bags, makeup removers, cleansers, and moisturizers. The company's products are sold in stores the likes of Ulta, Sephora, and Nordstrom, primarily in the US but also in Canada. The company boasts cruelty-free products and recyclable packaging. Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics came into existence in 1997 when brothers David and Dean Factor (great-grandsons of legendary makeup artist Max Factor) became fed up with the quality of cosmetics made for photographic use.

Founded when a young woman by the name of Merle Norman first opened up shop in Santa Monica, California, in 1931, the beauty company makes and markets skin care products and color cosmetics. Its products (all of which are manufactured in the US) are sold through about 2,000 independently owned and operated retail outlets -- Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios -- in the US and Canada. Many are located in malls. Brand names include Automatic Definitive, Inspirations, Luxiva, Only Natural, and more. The company is owned by chairman Jack Nethercutt, Norman's great-nephew.

Northern Technologies International Corporation was founded in 1970 in Lino Lakes, Minnesota with its primary business in oil analyzer instruments (then known as Northern Instruments, Inc.). In 1993, Northern Instruments changed its corporate name by merging into a wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Technologies International Corporation. The company has since grown out of the oil analyzer instrument business and into a global provider of corrosion inhibiting products and corrosion control management services with sales and technical support reach in more than 50 countries. Northern Technologies International Corporation system conforms to the ISO 9001:2000 Standard and ISO 14001: Environmental Management Standards.Northern Technologies International Corp.sells its products under the brand names of ZERUST and EXCOR to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, and retail consumer markets. It also manufactures and sells a range of bio-based and biodegradable polymer resin compounds and products under the Natur-Tec brand name for various applications, such as blown-film extrusion, extrusion coating, and injection molding and rigid engineered plastics. In addition, the company offers Polymer Energy technology and equipment that converts plastic waste into diesel, gasoline, and heavy fractions.

Founded in 1959, Commercial Furniture Group has operations in the US, China, Denmark, and Mexico. CFGroup has a portfolio of brands which have a unique heritage spanning hundreds of years. These brands have built an outstanding reputation for satisfying the needs and expectations of designers, end users, and dealers in their respective markets. Commercial Furniture Group formerly Falcon Products, designs and manufactures tables and seating for the food service and hospitality industries. It also produces furniture on contract for the office, health care, and education markets, as well as for the federal government. The CF Group's stable of brands, most of them gained through acquisitions, include Falcon, Howe, Shelby Williams, and Thonet.

CCA is the leading bottler of Coca-Cola products serving Australia and the Asia/Pacific region. It's also an anchor bottler for The Coca-Cola Company. CCA products include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, and Lift -- an energy drink that contains B vitamins, caffeine, ginseng, and guarana (a stimulant). CCA has a 50-50 joint venture with SABMiller, Pacific Beverages, that produces and distributes the SABMiller products Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Chill, and Pilsner Urquell in Australia and New Zealand. The Coca-Cola Company owns approximately 30% of CCA.

Inverness Corporation Company's piercing system is used in some 5,000 US retail outlets and is sold in about 45 countries. The system accompanies a pierced earring selection of about 200 styles. Customers have included Wal-Mart, Claire's, and Merle Norman, among others. Inverness also offers onsite training for staff. For those who like to go solo, there's a personal piercer and personal care products, such as antiseptics for ear care and body piercing care. The company boasts offices in Canada, Hong Kong, France, Japan, the UK, and the US.

The Procter & Gamble Company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Procter & Gamble Company engages in the manufacture and sale of consumer goods worldwide. The company operates in three global business units (GBUs): Beauty, Health and Well-Being, and Household Care. The Beauty GBU offers cosmetics, deodorants, fragrances, hair care products, and personal cleansing and skin care products under the Head & Shoulders, Olay, Pantene, and Wella brands; and blades and razors, electric hair removal devices, face and shave products, and home appliances under the Braun, Fusion, Gillette, and Mach3 brands. The Health and Well-Being GBU provides feminine care, oral care, and personal health care products under Always, Crest, and Oral-B brands; and pet food and snacks under the Iams and Pringles brands. The Household Care GBU offers air care products, batteries, dish care products, and fabric care and surface care products under the Ariel, Dawn, Downy, Duracell, Gain, and Tide brands; and baby wipes, bath tissues, diapers, facial tissues, and paper towels under the Bounty, Charmin, and Pampers brands. The company offers its products to mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, and drug stores.

Andin International, Inc. company, a leading jewelry manufacturer and wholesaler, primarily serves large-volume retailers in the US. J. C. Penney, Macy's, the QVC, Sears, and Zale are among its customers. Andin International also owns and operates jewelry.com, a Web site that serves as an informational forum and marketing/promotional arm for major jewelers that carry Andin products (5,500 "storefronts" in all). The company, which was formed in 1981, has operations in the Dominican Republic, Thailand, China, India, and Israel.

Marc Ecko is an edgy fashion firm that appeals to urban, street-savvy youths, extreme sports fans, and hip-hop stars. Its rhinoceros logo graces everything from men's and women's sportswear to such items as (licensed) bags, eyewear, footwear, leather goods, and outerwear. Ecko, with such brands as *ecko unltd. and Zoo York, also boasts boys' and girls' clothing. Ecko's wares are sold in department and specialty stores and in about 30 company outlet stores in 20 states and Puerto Rico. Distributors peddle the rhino gear worldwide. Chairman and designer Marc Ecko started the company in 1993 with a line of six T-shirts.

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