PURE Bioscience announced it has signed a new agreement with Ciba to market and sell PURE's silver dihydrogen citrate antimicrobial as a preservative and biocide in the personal care, household, and industrial markets worldwide.

Estée Lauder Cosmetics Ltd., a Canadian subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.announced the re-opening of its Canadian Color Innovation Center in Markham, Ontario.

BeautyBank, a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and HSN, an operating business of IAC announced plans to launch a first-to-market beauty brand specifically developed for television retail. BeautyBank has developed the brand exclusively for distribution on HSN and HSN.com.

Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, selected PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris, a beautifully balanced blue-purple, as the color of the year for 2008. Combining the stable and calming aspects of blue with the mystical and spiritual qualities of purple, Blue Iris satisfies the need for reassurance in a complex world, while adding a hint of mystery and excitement.