US packaging company Tricorbraun has bought manufacturer and distributor of rigid packaging Penn Bottle in an aim to increase its presence in new markets.
New Jersey-based packaging provider O.Berk has launched a new line of SAN plastic cosmetic jars that are easily customizable as well as offering a range of caps and seals.
Packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has introduced its latest sustainable security carton designed to help retailers prevent shoplifting and decrease the costs associated with theft.
Rigid packaging player Berlin Packaging has acquired Continental Packaging Solutions and integrated AllPak into its business, significantly expanding its reach in the US.
New High Glass has introduced a dual concept bottle designed for use in the personal care and cosmetics market allowing two products to be applied simultaneously.
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has expanded its global partnership with packaging firm Rexam, selecting its fragrance pump for the international launch of its new Ralph Lauren range.
Global technology company HP has announced that BH Barcode of Israel, is helping its customers to be more profitable with its range of digitally printed labels helping to increase customer sales by up to 30 per cent.
Plastic packaging manufacturer Alpha Packaging has acquired Progressive Plastics in an attempt to open up new growth opportunities in personal care and other markets.
Maryland Thermoform Corporation (MTC) has received the Global Supplier Achievement Award from Procter and Gamble for the sixth time in seven years having converted its packaging to ‘greener’ alternatives whilst cutting costs.
Hygienic cosmetics supplier Qosmedix is the latest company to turn to social media to raise its profile and awareness, this time utilizing video-sharing website YouTube.
HCT Packaging has manufactured a set of 5 make up brushes for color cosmetics brand EF Studio, which the company claims will cut out the chaos and confusion of numerous applicators.
When developing a new product, companies must not forget the importance of design, according to a brand consultant at the Emballage trade fair in Paris last month.
Following the phenomenal success of Puig's Paco Rabanne 1 Million fragrance, Olivier Boutaud, director of the company's production facility at Chartre, France, explains how production was ramped up to meet the demand.
A Shiseido shampoo bottle partly made of bioplastic is on display at the COP 16 talks in an attempt to make abstract discussions on reducing fossil fuel reliance and lowering carbon footprint more tangible.
Checkpoint Systems, a global supplier of labeling solutions, introduced its Enhanced Performance (EP) clear labels to protect cosmetics and other high value items from theft without covering the packaging or encroaching on the design.
UK-based ColepCCL has entered into a partnership with Brazil players Provider Industria e Comercio and Total Pack Industria through a majority acquisition of both businesses.
The Netherlands-based packaging division of petrochemical company Sabic has consolidated its operations in the caps and closures sector by forming a one source service for the category.
US-based Unicep Packaging (UPI) has announced it has expanded its single use packaging options with the addition of its DualDose Modified Blow-Fill-Seal package, designed for cosmetic and personal care product use.
US packaging and logistics firm Menasha has announced that it has planned the largest business installation in Northeastern Wisconsin of wind turbines for electrical generation at its office and manufacturing complex.
Cosmetics company Beiersdorf has used RPC Bramlage-Wiko to repackage its Aquaphor and Eucerin brand crèmes with the aim to minimize waste and simplify production.
MeadWestvaco (MWV) has announced it will make a significant investment to grow Rigesa, its corrugated packaging business in Brazil, to capitalize on the emergent market growth the country is showing.
Global consumer products company Unilever has revealed its new sustainability strategy which aims to halve the company’s environmental impact, but double the size of the business by 2020.
Henkel has introduced its new Technomelt SupraCool adhesive claiming it offers higher bond strength than traditional low temperature technologies while reducing energy consumption.
Global packaging company Sonoco is now offering its proprietary sustainable packaging design software to help customers reduce the environmental footprint of its packaging.
Global beauty company Coty has selected Klöckner Pentaplast’s new renewable resource TerraPET films for the packaging of its men’s Adidas fragrance range, in a bid to meet the company’s sustainable packaging goals.
Topline Products, a cosmetics packaging company, has announced the installation of blow molding equipment at its plant in Michigan, with the hope of expanding its color cosmetics packaging.
Alcan Packaging Beauty has specialised in mascara packaging for over 30 years, but now two new innovations have been launched with the aim of revolutionizing the segment.
DuPont’s new nylon resins have improved barrier properties which the company says make them a good choice for solvent-based applications such as the packaging for waterproof mascara and nail varnish.
MeadWestvaco (MWV) has announced it has created a customized threaded ferrule for one of its existing pumps, in order to meet demands for environmentally responsible solutions.
Contract manufacturer Maesa has designed and created the packaging for a retro-inspired cosmetics collection from Icing Stores (Claire’s Stores) that is targeted at young women in their 20’s.
The RPC Group has extended its range of airless dispensers with a new concept that claims to provide both convenience and enhanced marketing opportunities for personal care brands.
Claims made about a package’s degradability could be misleading to consumers if the product is usually destined for a landfill or for incineration, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Communicating sustainability to consumers can require a different sort of conversation than the traditional one taken when advertising new products or launches, according to L’Oreal.
The new Brio airless pack developed by France-based Lablabo was showcased at the recent HBA show in New York, with the company claiming that its aluminium foil pouch can help further protect the product.
The grand award of this year’s HBA International Package Design Award Competition was given to L’Oreal Paris for its Paris True Match roll-on make-up applicator.
At the HBA Global expo last week, Fusion Packaging launched a new airless pack with a viewing window to allow consumers to see how much of the product is left.
French sampling company Livcer was showcasing its latest make-up sample packaging designed to enhance brand marketing and target nomadic consumers during this year’s Beyond Beauty event in Paris on 12-15 September 2010.
A new guide on how to boost recycled content in plastic packaging highlights practical solutions for overcoming common technical challenges, said the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
Efficiency and design are two of the main reasons airless packaging has become one of the fastest growing segments in the cosmetics packaging industry.
Hain Celestial says its Avalon Organics line has now been specified with 100 percent Post-Consumer Recycled PET bottles supplied by Amcor Rigid Plastics.