strawberrynet cosmetics,strawberrynet perfume, uk , australia

Recently, a number of large French companies have announced a 2006 operating results, these enterprises are mostly multinational companies, and its operation to a certain extent, reflect the current basic state of the global market.
1, the cement market demand
Lafarge Group of France (Lafarge) is the world’s largest cement producers. The Lafarge Group in 2006 is a year of extraordinary performance. This year, the global fast-growing construction market, led by Lafarge Group and departments operating results more than double digits, the Group turnover amounted to 16,900,000,000 euros, representing a growth of last year 16.6%, net profit growth over last year 25% .
general manager of the Lafarge Group in 2006, said BrunoLafont their group three Optimization Reform in the first year, Lafarge Group in the future will be easier to optimize the structure, operation will be more effective and more clear, more focused and will be operating More dynamic.
2006, to meet foreign demand for cement growing needs of the Lafarge Group in many countries around the world, such as China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the United States, Mexico, Morocco, Ecuador, such as increased investment in new and retrofitted Some of the cement plant, a cement production capacity expansion.
2, the insurance market is very active
French insurance group AXA (AXA) is Europe’s largest listed insurance company. In 2006, the business group profit 4,010,000,000 euros, including value-added assets of the shares of the total profit of 51.4 billion euros, higher than the growth last year 20%. Life Insurance – savings – pension asset management and new customers to highlight the performance of premium income, respectively, over last year 22% growth and 29%.
AXA Insurance Group of the Executive Board HenrideCastries president spoke highly of the performance of the Group in 2006, claiming that the group is in the business model after the re-adjustment of the results achieved.
2006, the AXA group of insurance companies to spend a large amount of money (about 80 million euros) acquisition of Winterthur Swiss Insurance Group (Winterthur). HenrideCastries president of the view that the acquisition of AXA Group is a very meaningful strategic action, it is conducive to the consolidation of UNITA group in the European insurance market and help expand the Group of Eastern European market and to open new markets.
Winterthur Insurance Group in the European insurance companies integrated in the top 10, is an insurance company with more than 130 years, the main life insurance, pension and non-life insurance business, the business area of West Europe, while active in Central Europe And, as well as the eastern United States and Asia and other places. In 1997, Winterthur Insurance Company in Shanghai approved the establishment of wholly-owned subsidiary, is one of the first to enter China’s insurance market of the European insurance companies.
Groupama France is the other big insurance companies. For 2006, Groupama is also a harvest year. Group turnover was 31,989,000,000 euros, representing a growth of last year 20.6%. UNITA insurance business mainly in the domestic market, domestic sales in 2006 amounted to 27,889,000,000 euros, the foreign market turnover of only 4,100,000,000 euros.
3, making huge profits in the electricity market
group Electricite de France (EDF) 2006 annual turnover of 58,900,000,000 euros and net profit of 5,600,000,000 euros, respectively over the same period last year increased by 15.4% and 73.5%. Electricite de France for the Group of companies listed on the current market value of 104,000,000,000 euros. Analysis of that, in 2006, the French electricity group profit due to Europe’s energy prices to increase, as well as the rapid development of international business. Electricite de France Group PierreGadonneix president said that the expansion in the international market, China, Britain, the United States and South Africa will be the focus of their business to open up the market.
4, small household electrical appliances market, a moderate enough
France Cyber Group (SEB) is the world’s well-known multinational corporations in small home appliances. Small household electrical appliances are well-known brand Airbake, All-Clad, Arno, Calor, Clock, Krups, Lagostina, Mirro, Moulinex, Panex, Penedo, Rochedo, Rowenta, Samurai, Seb, Tefal and WearEver, and so on. In 2006, Cyber Group turnover of 2,650,000,000 euros, representing a growth of last year 7.7%; net profit of 88,000,000 euros, representing a decline last year 13.7%. Analysts pointed out that in 2006 due to rising raw materials prices, the euro’s exchange rate remains high and corporate restructuring operations, cyber-business groups have been affected to some. However, the group optimistic about the future trend of the market that the Group in 2007 in Europe as well as in other parts of the business will be further developed. Cyber Group optimistic about China’s small household electrical appliance market in China is currently one of the major projects is to buy cooking utensils Zhejiang Supor Co., Ltd., which acquired the project has yet to be China’s approval.
5, the tire market by the impact of rising raw material prices
Michelin (Michelin) Group is well-known French tire manufacturer. In 2006, as the prices of raw materials, as well as enterprise restructuring, the Michelin Group operating profit has been watered down, net profit was 572,000,000 euros and 889,000,000 euros a year earlier, down 35.5%. The group issued a communique shows that in 2006, operating profit growth of the Group 8.2%, and last year increase 8.8% comparison, a slight decrease. In 2006, due to market reasons, the closure of the Michelin Group, based in Canada and its tire plant in Nigeria.
Michelin tire group in the future market prospects in 2007 look forward to be able to significantly expand sales and increase profits. Group established by the 2010 profit goal for the 10%.
Michelin Group in 1988 to enter the Chinese market. China’s huge market and development potential for the group to expand business in China is very attractive.
6, the good performance of the cosmetics market
Oulai Ya France Group (l’Oréal) is the world’s well-known cosmetics companies. In 2006, group turnover Oulai Ya 15,790,000,000 euros and net profit of 2,061,000,000 euros, respectively, than last year increased by 8.7% and 4.5%. This year, the group through the acquisition of Britain TheBodyShop cosmetics company, increased its international cosmetics on the market strength. The group optimistic about the Asian market in 2007, not long ago, the group general manager Jean-PaulAgon in an interview with The Wall Street Journal reporter that the group intends to buy a traditional Indian cosmetics manufacturers in order to strengthen the Asian market expansion and development.
7, the oil market more profitable
French group Total (Total) is the world’s leading petrochemical companies. Not long ago, the leadership of the group through a major adjustment, the new president for ChristophedeMargerie, former president of the Board of Directors also reserve the ThierryDesmarest position of the President. In 2006, total group net profit 12,580,000,000 euros, a record high. The profitability of previous years: 2003 7,000,000,000 euros, 2004 9,000,000,000 euros, in 2005 12,003,000,000 euros. Total group profit to a large extent due to oil prices.
2006, the oil group Total production last year fell by more 5%, mainly because the group stopped in Nigeria’s oil production. In the future, the total will increase oil production in 2007 is expected to grow 6%.
have information to the end of 2006, the Total group of proven oil reserves equivalent to 205 million barrels, 23 years of mining. Total
focus groups to open up foreign markets are China, Australia and the Americas.
8, the competitive auto market
sign France – Citroen Automotive Group (PSAPeugeot-Citron) is the world’s leading car manufacturers. The group released 2006 annual results indicated, the Group turnover was 56,594,000,000 euros, 562.67 over the previous year rose by 0.6%; only made a net profit of 176,000,000 euros, representing 1,029,000,000 euros last year dropped nearly 83 percent. In 2006, the Group sold around the world about 3,366,000 cars, 0.7% lower than last year. In Western Europe outside automotive sales of about 1,070,000, accounting for the Group of the total vehicle sales of 31.8 percent.
The communique points out that in 2007 the European car market will become stable, but competition will be even more intense. Peugeot – Citroen Group is ready to carry out some of the original model, with a view to restore and expand the European car market sales.
Renault (Renault) is another major French car manufacturers group, in 2006 subject to market conditions, operating conditions are not ideal. In 2006, Renault group sales amounted to 41,530,000,000 euros, representing a decrease 41,840,000,000 euros last year 0.74%, net profit of 2,870,000,000 euros, representing 3,370,000,000 euros last year to reduce the 14.8%. 2007 Renault Group is a 4-year plan to revitalize the first 2 years.