In The Spotlight

Name: Brad Salley Salon: Supertan Inc. City, State: Lubbock, Texas Years in business: 9Q: How did you get into the industry? A: I was born into a family of small-business owners, and I was looking for a business that would provide me the ability to have a certain type of life—including freedoms such as being able to wear shorts to work everyday.Q: What is ...

It’s a tough economy out there, and salon owners everywhere are feeling the crunch. As a result, big money purchases—such as new equipment—are being put on the back burner. To help with this cash-flow problem, Montreal-based Tanses Technologies, Inc. has proposed a creative deal: any salon that would like to be a Tanses “showroom” salon and exclusively offer Tanses equipment ...

At the end of 2007, Heraeus Noblelight’s Original Hanau SunCare announced the formation of HN Sunlight GmbH—a new joint venture with NARVA Light Sources GmbH & Co. KG. Heraeus Noblelight, a technology- and market-leader in high-pressure lamps, will operate as the exclusive manufacturer of tanning lamps for the company. NARVA, a tube specialist, will supply products in the low-pressure range ...

Meet John Andros, vice president of sales and marketing for the fluorescent lamp division of Orange, Conn.-based LightSources, Inc. (LSI), with responsibilities for worldwide fluorescent specialty lamps and the North and South American tanning markets. Andros joined the lamp manufacturer’s team in January—well, actually he re-joined the team. From 1996 to 2002, Andros worked first for the tanning lamp ...

Going green is not what it used to be. Formerly considered a hippie mentality, green living is garnering a pretty hip reputation, thanks to forward-thinking companies like Devoted Creations. As a lotion manufacturer, DC is known for creating high-quality products with a high-fashion look and edgy displays. Now, the company has jumped into the green movement with the debut ...