Events


Events for AUG 2009

Grand Opening Ceremony for CHIUSA

Date/Place:
August 1-2, 2009
Houston, TX

Houston, TX based Farouk Systems celebrated its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for CHI USA on Thursday July 30, 2009. The event provided the public with a Job Fair, while enjoying a TX BBQ, entertainment and guest speakers. Farouk Systems, Inc. is a Houston based company that manufactures the high quality professional hair care products - CHI and BioSilk. Farouk Shami, Founder and Chairman, is being awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award by Former Speaker Newt Gingrich. This well deserved honor and award is due to Farouk making the decision to build CHI USA, a manufacturing facility that’s over 500,000 sq ft. that will employ over 1,000 people this year. The CHI Ceramic Iron will be the First ceramic flat iron ever to be “Made in the USA.” Furthermore, Farouk Systems raised the bar on its reputable high quality, Innovation and Advanced American Technology naming former NASA Senior Scientist, Dr. Dennis Morrison Senior VP of Technology. The inception of Farouk Systems began in 1986 when Farouk Shami invented the first Ammonia-Free hair lightener and color system called SunGlitz®. The company started during the 80’s recession and later transformed into a powerhouse in the beauty industry. Farouk Systems introduced the use of natural “Silk” in hair care products called BioSilk Silk Therapy®. It pioneered Thermal Tool Technology when it created the CHI® iron becoming the first company to incorporate Ceramic, Ionic and Far Infrared into hair tools. Utilizing Advanced American Technology, the company created hair dryers with low EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) and hair tools with Nano Silver, which kills up to 650 forms of bacteria. Farouk Systems also introduced the first nail lacquer that eliminates harmful ingredients. CHI Nails is formulated with ceramic for durability, silk for a high-gloss finish and Nano Silver for the ultimate protection against bacteria. Daniel F. Young, Inc. provides logistics services to Farouk Systems and was in attendance at this eventalong with Mayor Bill White, Governor Rick Perry, Miss USA, Miss Texas and many other dignitaries and celebrities. According to the Labor Department, manufacturing accounted for more than a quarter of layoffs. Farouk is aware that manufacturing overseas has a significant cost advantage, but he’s certain he’ll be able to offset higher labor costs using tax breaks, eliminating import duties and marketing his products “Made in the USA.” "People want Made in the U.S.A. on the products they buy,” Shami said. “I want Made in the U.S.A.” Additionally, the Labor Department recently announced an unemployment rate of 9.4%. We know that the 1,000 new jobs we are creating this year will only put a small dent on the unemployment rate, but Farouk Systems is already estimating it will be hiring an additional 4,000 people within the next 3 to 4 years. Not to mention the “trickle down” effect this will have on American businesses i.e. the vendors we purchase millions of dollars worth of equipment and components from; the carriers that ship our products to more than 100 countries; the service men that maintain our equipment; the airlines that fly 2,000 plus executives, artists and educators around the world to do business, etc.

Contact:
Phone: 281 590-5300
Email: Tom.Darcy@dfyoung.com
Website: www.dfyoung.com