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AHBAI Manufacturing Company MembersAHBAI members are leading manufacturers of hair care and cosmetic products for the Black consumer. All AHBAI member companies are Black-owned and understand the special needs of the Black consumer. These manufacturing companies join together in AHBAI to accomplish common goals:
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BERNARD BRONNER President NATHANIEL BRONNER, JR. Vice President Bronner Brothers The Bronner Brothers beauty family encompasses two manufacturing plants, two retail stores and two distribution centers covering wholesale and retail markets. With the expansion of the African Royale line of products to 17 distinct items and the introduction of Golden Seng, a BB line extension, Bronner has continued to be innovative and consumer conscious. In addition to manufacturing product lines, Bronner Brothers promotes Upscale Magazine and produces two annual beauty shows which attract over 60,000 hair designers nationally. |
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Dr. Rene Martin Earles Chairman Dr. Earles, L.L.C. Recently reorganized to its current structure, Dr. Earles, L.L.C. is an outgrowth of the manufacturing arm of the medical practices of Dr. Rene Martin Earles, MD. The Company's culture, organizational format, procedures, policies and general way of doing things are all evolving as management molds Dr. Earles, L.L.C. to it mission and vision. Dr. Earles, L.L.C. promises to bring quality hair, skin and scalp care products from the doctor's office to your home. |
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JOE DUDLEY, SR. President Dudley Products, Inc. Dudley has built Dudley Products, Inc. into a thriving manufacturing company referred to as "the Avon of ethnic hair care." His ever-expanding business empire not only includes a corporate headquarters in Kernersville, N.C., but Dudley Cosmetology University (DCU), DCU Inn and Dudley's Q+ Travel Agency in Kernersville, N.C. In addition, Dudley Products has beauty salons in Chicago, Kernersville and Brooklyn and 16 beauty schools, including schools in Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., Washington, D.C., Zimbabwe and Brazil. The company also manufactures make-up for women of color. |
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 CHARLES L. YOUNG, SR. President E.F. Young, Jr. Mfg. Co. E. F. Young, Jr. Manufacturing Company has been servicing the hair care industry for 69 years. Very committed to the community, E.F. Young supports beautician associations and the United Way. Charles L. Young, Sr. is now president of the company and the third generation is following. In recent years a new plant has been built and expansion is planned for the very near future. E. F. Young distributes products in the U.S.A., England, Canada, Africa, South America, Jamaica, and the Virgin Islands. E.F. Young, Jr. Manufacturing Company headquarters is located in Meridian, Miss. and was founded by the late E.F. Young. |
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HILLARD R. PHILLIPS President High Time Products, Inc. High Time Products, Inc. officially opened its doors for business in 1981, although its beginnings date back to 1972 with the creation of the first marketed razor bump treatment by its founder, H.R. Phillips, a professional pharmacist and nuclear chemist. Pseudofolliculitis barbae, a medical term that appropriately identifies a problematic condition experienced by 70-80 percent of all black men that shave is the focal point for all products manufactured by High Time Products. It is the aim of High Time Products to give every black shaver the necessary vehicles to eliminate razor bumps and ingrowing hairs entirely. |
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DAVID I. GAYNAIR Managing Director JGJ Products, Ltd. JGJ Products, Ltd. Was incorporated in June 1989. They are as associate company of J.M. Products, Inc. of little Rock, Arkansas. They have been in business for 8 ½ years. Their products are distributed in the Caribbean Basin. |
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MICHAEL JOSHUA President J.M. Products, Inc. J. M. Products, Inc. (J.M.), based in Little Rock, Arkansas is the manufacturer of ISOPLUS®, ISOPLUS® for Kids, Healthy Solutions® Plus, Black Magic®, UpTurn® and Oil of K® brand products. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of ethnic hair care products in the U.S. and is the largest black-owned company in the state of Arkansas and the largest minority-owned aerosol manufacturing company in the U.S.. With over 165 employees, the company currently has two manufacturing facilities in the U.S., with affiliate operations in Jamaica, London, South Africa and West Africa. The company's products are distributed worldwide, which helps J.M. prepare for the international marketing challenges of the 21st century Fabulous hair is a PLUS with ISOPLUS®. |
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JORY LUSTER President Luster Products, Inc. Headquartered in Chicago, Luster Products, Inc. was founded by the late Fred Luster, Sr. It is a leading manufacturer of hair care products for consumers of African decent. Luster Products, Inc. is dedicated to serving the needs of its suppliers, employees and consumers with a commitment to maximum quality products and uncompromised customer service. Luster manufactures S'Curl, Pink Oil Moisturizer, PCJ Relaxer and Designer Touch. |
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 MILTON D. MOORE, MD, RPH President Moore Unique Skin Care, L.C. Founded in 1986 by dermatologist and pharmacist Dr. Milton D. Moore, MUSK forged a path to razor bump relief with atented products, while attending to skin and hair care needs of the Houston community. Th ecompany is dedicated to manufacturing quality products and services for men and women of all colors and skin types. MUSK has grown over the years and so has its commitment to produce effective skin/hair care products affordable to the general public. MUSK is continually developing products to support the demands of the health and beauty aids industry. |
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CLYDE HAMMOND, SR President Summit Laboratories Summit Laboratories has been developing products for the hair care industry since 1957, with Clyde Hammond as President since 1977. By developing a working relationship with salons across the country and focusing on the problems hair stylists have had thought the years, Summit became known as the problem-solvers. In 1991, Summit made what is considered its first move to become diversified by solving problems for skin with its purchase of the Dr. Fred Palmers skin line. |
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Sheryl Adkins-Green For more than 35 years,
Pro-Line International and Alberto Culver have been making dreams of beauty
a reality for Multicultural consumers around the world. With well-known
leading brands such as Motions, Soft & Beautiful, Just for Me!, and
TCB, Pro-Line and Alberto-Culver have exceeded consumer expectations by
creating innovative beauty products that leverage the latest technology.
By combining consumer insights with category analytics, we are providing
channel-specific category building merchandising programs which attract
the valuable Multicultural shopper. |
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Gary Gardner Namastè Laboratories, LLC was founded in1996 to address the unmet needs of the exploding health-conscious consumer market. Namastè has quickly become the industry leader in product innovation and performance integrity, utilizing a comprehensive marketing approach that fulfills both consumer and industry needs. Namastè has brought a fresh, innovative, natural, yet scientific approach to the ethnic hair care market by pioneering a new and exciting hair care system that has revitalized a stagnant section and is driving profitability to new heights. Organic Root Stimulator®, natural healing hair care that gets to the root of healthy hair, has earned Namastè the leadership position is this dynamic new growth category. |
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Candace Matthews In 1998, L'Oréal USA acquired Chicago-based SoftSheen Products, Inc., a leader in the Black hair care industry that was founded in 1964. In 2000, L'Oréal USA acquired Carson Products, another successful manufacturer of ethnic hair and skin care products headquartered in Savannah, Georgia. The two companies were successfully merged in 2000 to become SoftSheen-Carson, Consumer Products Division of L'Oréal USA, making L'Oréal the worldwide headquarters for hair care for people of African descent. Through the manufacture and marketing of premiere brands, SoftSheen-Carson hopes to edify the spirits and souls of women and men of African descent by continuing to provide them with hair and skin care products specifically formulated to address their unique characteristics. SoftSheen-Carson's highly respected portfolio includes key brands such as Dark and Lovely, Optimum, Wave Noveau, Magic Shave, Let's Jam and Beautiful Beginnings.
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| J. Strickland & Co. | James"Mac" McKelroy J. Strickland & Co. (based in Olive Branch, Ms.)
was incorporated in the State of Tennessee in 1936. Our founder George
B. Long founded his company on the philosophy of manufacturing "a
quality product at a fair price." This philosophy is continued by
our current President, Mrs. Mildred Long. With Mrs. Long taking the helm
in 1961 from her husband, this makes J. Strickland & Co. one of the
oldest family owned businesses in the ethnic industry. Our brands include:
Royal Crown®, Blue Magic®, Sulfur-8®, Worlds of Curls®,
Nadinola®, Black & White®, Artra®, Glover's, African Gold®,
Zuri® Cosmetics and several more. J. Strickland & Co. enjoys national
distribution and international distribution in 26 countries. |
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