Stora Enso’s latest cosmetic grade packaging board, Performa White, has been developed around the company’s recently announced drive to be more environmentally friendly.
Eastman’s Chronos packaging, designed for Brazil cosmetics player Natura, has won the 2011 Luxe Pack in Green award at last week’s Luxe Pack Monaco event.
Packaging manufacturers need to approach sustainability differently in the luxury market, as although consumers are concerned with the trend, they do not necessarily expect or want a luxury pack to be shouting about it.
A novel environmentally-friendly bottle that cuts plastic use by more than two thirds and has a 100% recyclable and compostable mould-fibre shell is set to shake up the beverage and personal care markets, claimed Berlin Packaging.
‘Innovation, creativity, sustainability: buzzwords or bywords?’ is the title of a conference session at Luxe Pack Monaco on 20 September 2011 in which Sumit Bhasin, global leader of innovation at Procter & Gamble Prestige, is participating.
Record breaking attendance of cosmetic executives at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 is down to the fact that industry leaders are searching for innovative ideas from other industries to provide that all-important head start in the market.
Luxe Pack Monaco 2011 will open its doors at the Grimaldi Forum tomorrow, at the start of a three day event that will highlight some of the most innovative and stylish concepts to hit the luxury packaging market.
Packaging giant Rexam is to unveil a new dispensing technologies at this week’s Luxe Pack Monaco. Panache is a new spray technology for premium fragrances that has been five years in development.
Quick Response (QR) codes are one of the ways that packaging can do a mobile marketing job by providing consumers with added information and engaging them with the brand.
Leading bioplastics provider NatureWorks has secured a $150m investment from Thailand-based chemicals giant PTT Chemical to help it expand its footprint in the market for plastics and films used in personal care packaging.
California-based Arminak has drawn on the growing trend for dual packaging by launching its pack for cosmetics and personal care that saves time and reduces waste.
Procter and Gamble has acted upon consumer feedback regarding the image of its oldest soap brand Ivory by presenting a new pack that it claims mirrors the ‘simplicity of the product’.
New Jersey-based packaging supplier Topline has confirmed its intent to expand in the European market with the acquisition of France-based player Cosworld-Primapack.
Personal care packaging in the US is expected to stagnate for global packager Rexam as key markets start to show a decline and the market in general slows down, provoked by fears of another downturn linger.
Male grooming has moved away from the ‘metrosexual’ tag and become much wider accepted, but brands and retailers are urged to steer clear of overtly ‘female’ brands, making branding, packaging and dedicated retail channels important to future growth according...
Global packaging firm Rexam expects the skin care market to lead market growth in the European beauty packaging with consumer demands and innovations key to its success.
It has been a summer of new launches for US packaging firm Cospack who has introduced two new packaging collections designed for the personal care market.
Contract manufacturer Maesa has designed and manufactured b.right, the new skincare range from Benefit Cosmetics that is inspired by antique, 19th century glass apothecary jars and comprises 16 products including moisturizer and make-up remover.
Electronics personal care company Philips has launched its latest dental product Sonicare AirFloss, in the US and European markets, in selected stores.
With sustainability clearly the biggest issue when it comes to cosmetics packaging, we take a look at how cosmetics companies such as L’Oreal, P&G and Shiseido are taking to one of the most promising green materials – bioplastics.
Right across the world many demographic shifts are occurring and as the population ages, this is taking effect on manufacturers as they adapt to the demands of the market.
Ohio-based Multi-Color has expanded its position in labeling for a number of sectors including personal care with the acquisition of Nebraska-based York Label Group.
While the recession may officially be over it has taken its toll on the beauty packaging industry and manufacturers will have to turn to differentiation of packaging format, size and shape to attract consumers.
O. Berk has launched two new packaging ranges, its ‘all-plastic’ lotion pumps and domed oval plastic bottles, which can be used for personal care products such as lotions, moisturizers, cleansers among others.
Cosmetics packager Topline has partnered with a specialist manufacturer of injection molded tubes to produce in-mold labeling (IML) that is both eco-friendly and sustainable.
Packaging companies need to adapt to market trends and the needs of the industry if they are to prevail in the personal care industry, according to Switzerland-based DuPont.
Global packaging company Sonoco has set its waste reduction goals over the next four years as it aims at moving its manufacturing plants to landfill-free status.
Ingredients company Croda has taken strides towards its sustainability commitment by installing solar panels at its North American Headquarters and Innovation Center in Edison, New Jersey.
Personal care label provider Multi-Color is investing in the Central and Eastern region by entering into a share purchase agreement that will see it acquire the Poland-based Consumer Products and Spirit Label Company.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever is looking to accelerate its growth in the Americas yet reduce its environmental impact, by opening a deodorant factory in Mexico.
Swedish paperboard company Iggesund has invested in lowering its carbon fuel emissions and installed energy technology in its mills to run solely on biofuel, as it attempts to meet sustainability demands.
Stila's Color Wheel Palette was given the grand award winner for the International Packaging Award competition, announced at the HBA global event in New York, yesterday.
Aptar Beauty and Home has scooped a Gold award at the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation for its recyclable Eden all plastic airless dispenser that can be used for a variety of cosmetics products including moisturisers, sun care and hair styling products.
Rexam Personal Care Division has introduced the second edition of lip-gloss applicators to it Glossy Days collection; eight new flocked-tipped applicators.
BASF and INEOS have formed a global joint venture company, named Styrolution, for the production of styrene, used in a number of applications for cosmetic packaging.
Quadpack’s business partner Yonwoo has developed new oval airless packs designed to allow a larger area for printing and labeling, while ensuring product hygiene is maintained.
Packaging company HCT has designed a make-up application system designed by Reggie Wells, to help women take the guess work out of their beauty regimens.
French packaging company Albea has showcased its latest rollerball applicator designed for skin care products with the aim of providing a massage experience along with efficient product application.
As Luxe pack New York boasted its largest ever exhibitor list, CosmeticsDesign.com USA caught up with the show organizers to discuss the key themes and trends, and how the show had progressed over the years.
The market for bioplastics is set to top one million tons in 2011 and will grow rapidly to double in size by 2015, according to the European Bioplastics association.
Implementing sustainable packaging in an affordable way dominates the global packaging industry for consumer packaged goods according to science-based products and services company DuPont.
B3 - Biogenese Beauty Balance has chosen Lumson to manufacture the packaging for its latest anti-aging range using its TAG system, which is the first airless system produced with a glass bottle.
Germany-based Cartondruck has announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement with Multi Packaging Solutions which it believes will provide strategic growth at an international level.
