On Friday, September 20, 2019, BANDI Laboratories held a public conference to announce its plans to expand with its first US-based office here in Berkeley County, WV. The event was held at the Martinsburg Roundhouse. Among those in attendence were repesentatives of municipal, county, state and federal governments, the Polish Embassy, the Development Authority Board Members, and local education community. To view the press release from the Department of Commerce click here.
The company is led by Joanna Draniak-Kicinska, CEO of BANDI Cosmetics, said. Draniak-Kicinska took over for her mother as CEO 15 years ago.
BANDI {save} Skincare line is currently available on their website and Amazon.com
For the next year, Draniak-Kicinska said she and her family will be working out of The Hub, a business center in Martinsburg, as they learn about the U.S. cosmetics market.
Other media releases:
WVPublic Radio | Polish Family-Owned Cosmetics Company Bases U.S. Flagship In W.Va.
The Journal | Polish skincare company announces first U.S. presence in Berkeley Co.
The Herald-Mail | Cosmetics company celebrates launch of US venture, branch office in Martinsburg.
Business Facilities Magazine | Polish Skincare Company Opens First U.S Office In West Virginia
BANDI plans to a have manufacturing facility with the next five years. BANDI CEO Joanna Draniak-Kicińska and her husband Michał Kiciński BCDA Executive Director Sandy Hamilton A gift from the Culinary Department at Blue Ridge Community TechnicalCollege of a sugar sculpture of their [ save } logo was displayed. BANDI Laboratories has been in operation over 30 years
