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The article reports on the effort of Jörg Saxler and Heike Mertsching along with other researchers in developing a machine to be used for skin model testing. The project, which is expected to be finished in two years, aims to refine a method to automate the production of bilayer human skin model for testing purposes. It further states that the method has been proven in use, however, it is expensive to use, thus the team is working towards its automation.

The article announces the opening of Scienceuticals Inc.'s West Coast development facility in Reno, Nevada which would create employment in the state. It says that the company's expansion is expecting to create 23 jobs by the end of 2009 and notes that new position which will be available includes bench chemists, and laboratory technicians. It further states that the new facility has capabilities in producing cosmetics and skin care products doubling the company's research and development.

The article announces that Edgar Acosta, Art Bhakta, and Jessica Yuan has received the 2008 SDA Distinguished Paper Award.

The article announces career developments involving executives in Canada's cosmetic industry including Ulrich Issberner as global marketing director of personal care at Cognis Care Chemicals, Bettina Jackwerth as marketing director at Cognis Care Chemicals, and Dough Jones as business segment director at Coast Southwest Inc.