Packaging & design

Consumers in awe of powerful packaging

Consumers in awe of powerful packaging

By Andrew McDougall

How a product is packaged is as important as the product itself, and luxury packaging succeeds best by filling the consumer with the feeling of awe, according to a market analyst.

Apollo oil pump

Quadpack adds Apollo pump to its skin care line

Cosmetic packaging provider Quadpack has added a new dispenser to its line of skin care products. The Apollo oil pump has been designed to resist oil-induced swelling to prevent leakage, keeping the pump and bottle clean and dry.

HBA opens up nominations for packaging awards

HBA opens up nominations for packaging awards

By Michelle Yeomans

HBA Global Expo is opening up nominations for the International Packaging Design Awards, the winners of which will be announced at the 20th anniversary of the event in New York City, at the end of June.

The 8th edition of PCD opens its doors tomorrow

The 8th edition of PCD opens its doors tomorrow

By Michelle Yeomans

The 8th edition of PCD dedicated to packaging innovation for perfumes and cosmetics kicks off tomorrow, the 8th of February for a two day exhibition in Paris.

Alpha Packaging expands its line of indented PET Packers

Alpha Packaging expands its line of indented PET Packers

By Michelle Yeomans

Personal care manufacturer, Alpha Packaging has launched three new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) indented label, large round packers to the market, said to be ideal for supporting bulk quantities.

Borealis launches cost-effective and sustainable PP bottle

Borealis launches cost-effective and sustainable PP bottle

By Michelle Yeomans

The provider of plastic solutions is taking transparency in extrusion blow moulded polypropylene bottles to a new level with the launch of Borclear, its new PP grade that is to create cost-efficiency and sustainable advantages for the industry.

IntraPac's new plastic laminate tube for cosmetics

Investment firm takes over IntraPac with a view to future growth

By Andrew McDougall

Specialty packaging firm IntraPac has been taken over by CI Capital Partners in a bid to build on the company’s diverse customer base and expand on its array of packaging solutions for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.