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LOCAL A15
Friday 30 October 2015
Aruba Aloe celebrates 125th anniversary
sunblock, growing the line
of five products to over 100
products. Aruba Aloe prod-
ucts attract the attention of
an international audience.
Among those present was
also Edita Eman, who was
recognized for her great
contributions to Aruba Aloe
over many years; she was
presented with a beautiful
commemorative gift by the
company.
The community of Aruba
can be proud of the impor-
tant role of the island’s cul-
ORANJESTAD, Aruba – Oc- sentation that reflects the tory of Aruba Aloe products
tober 25, 2015: Against a essence of the product. and production came with
beautiful backdrop, with He explained the changes the engagement of Profes-
lights reflecting off and as well as the investments; sor H.E. Junginger, Ph.D, a
accentuating the iconic at present Aruba Aloe has professor in pharmaceuti-
Aruba Aloe fields in Hato,
guests and loyal employ-
ees, those who contributed
to making the company
the great success it is at
present, were welcomed
to the festive celebration
of Aruba Aloe’s 125th an-
niversary.
The company is renowned 17 stores on-island, one in ture and history in the exis- munity can truly be proud
and does business with or- Amsterdam, and the focus tence and development of of Aruba Aloe for its contri-
ganizations from at least 30 is mainly on growing the the Aruba Aloe brand. The butions to the international
large countries that have online sales through web- aloe vera plant is depicted recognition of the island
approached them for the sites in the U.S.A. and Eu- in the island’s coat of arms and for having upheld Aru-
“made in Aruba” products, rope, which are generating and many locals still use ba as an important island
which are prepared with impressive sales. aloe for different purposes for aloe vera production.
aloe vera, the island’s old- Posner’s presentation on and treatments. The com- Congratulations Aruba
est commodity. the pharmaceutical prod- Aloe.q
Aruba Aloe Director, Louis uct Alhydran had full at-
Posner addressed those tention, garnering much cal technology and of dr.
present, including Gov- admiration. The medical Koos Veel.
ernor Fredis Refunjol and community has expressed A new line of products was
his spouse; Minister Arthur overall praise for the prod- developed, starting with
Dowers and his spouse, dig- uct that is sold in over 30 shampoo and deodor-
nitaries, entrepreneurs and countries for its healing ef- ants, followed by a full line
company executives. fects on burns and wounds of skincare products and
and its scar reduction quali-
The company’s proud 80- ties.
plus employees were also Managing Director Wal-
among VIP invitees at the ter Mosher applauded the
celebration. Louis Posner employees and all partners
pushed for the globaliza- that support their projects,
tion of the Aruba Aloe and added that the impor-
brand and built a modern tant turning point in the his-
factory next to the original
Hato aloe vera fields. He
described the process of
change and innovation,
which entailed more inten-
sive cultivation of the fields
and the development of
more products with an en-
tirely new and modern pre-
