Paris-based packaging design and development team QSLD has lent its expertise to the Lirikos brand to help it redesign its packaging for the Marine Hydro line, with the aim of increasing shelf appeal.
The organisers of Luxe Pack Monaco say this year’s event will have an even greater focus on the all-important area of packaging thanks to its its innovation forum.
France-based Albéa Group has sold its US cosmetic compact manufacturing business to Wisconsin-based SussexIM, a specialist in plastic injection moulded solutions and products.
The booming men’s grooming market is seeing a new generation of products, such as BB creams, come to light and this in turn is seeing the demand for formula protection rise in the male sector, presenting a great opportunity to packaging firms.
German manufacturer Rebhan has created a sustainable glass polymer for cosmetics packaging which it believes offers a high-quality appearance for a low price.
An 11-year old boy may be making packaging designers sit up and think after he re-designed an Old Spice deodorant stick to play the theme tune to the Rocky film when it is used, creating a big impact on the internet and social media.
The huge growth in the global market for premium anti-ageing products points to significant opportunities for packaging companies to supply state of the art pumps and closures.
As the industry recovers from the recession and there is the promise of hair care product development fuelled by consumer demand, cosmetics packager Mega Airless is seeing demand in the market for technologies that provide protection.
The old adage ‘the customer is always right’ should extend to the packaging of cosmetics as well as the formulation as it could influence purchasing decisions, according to an industry expert.
UK-based Advanced Dynamics has been chosen to label a beauty product manufacturer’s new range due to its improved efficiency by replacing manual labelling with an automatic side wrap label applicator from the Pack Leader range of equipment.
As the big cosmetics companies opt for sustainable packaging – the buzzword of the industry – one supplier has stated that green packs should not be viewed as special or optional, but should be the norm.
Sustainability has become almost synonymous with cosmetics packaging, which is underlined by recent news concerning Unilever’s deodorant innovation, beauty packaging designed from wood and a new petroleum-free plastic material.
As the 26th edition of Luxe Pack gets ready to open its doors in Monaco, the show’s organisers reveal renowned perfumer Francis Kurkdjian to be this year’s guest of honour on the speaking platform.
US packaging company Topline Products has teamed up with French perfume company Carven to create a stylish floral fragrance cap to raise the profile of its latest product launch.
Spain-based skin care provider Natura Bissé has launched a new skin care treatment that is claimed to be the first in the world to combine a glass bottle with an airless container.
When your brand is as well-known as Nivea every pack design becomes important to maintain its image. With this in mind, Beiersdorf set a specific project for packaging supplier Global Closure Systems for its latest skin care product.
Cosmetics player Kao’s German subsidiary is producing pump dispensers made of thermoplastic elastomers by Kraiburg TPE for hair care products thanks to their chemical resistance.
The BB trend helped more than just skin care manufacturers; it boosted cosmetic packagers as well, as demand for effective packs to harness these products boomed and the dispensing sector saw real interest in innovations.
The luxury sector is often targeted with counterfeit items looking to replicate premium products at a low cost, and an Italian manufacturer is looking to combat this by signing an agreement with an anti-counterfeit technology specialist.
The company has joined forces with a tier one global supply partner in order to distribute a new range of acrylic airless pumps for the first time in the UK.
The European Co-Packers Association (EPCA) is holding a conference that will look into some of the most pressing issues in the packaging sector, including brand protection and product coding.
Aluminium cans used for aerosols containing shaving foam, hair mousse and sunscreen could be a thing of the past if Cambridge Consultants has its way, as the product development firm develops a low cost, environmentally friendly option using PET.
Packaging dispenser specialist Rieke has launched two new pump dispensers for the cosmetics and personal care market, targeting the European market for customizable pump dispenser solutions.
Global packaging supplier, HCP has developed an innovative packaging range around spring, summer and winter trends that proves the face of colour cosmetics doesn't have to be boring.
According to the beauty packager Bioplan, a subsidiary of the Ileos group, it has developed the first ever nail varnish sample which will ultimately offers the consumer more choice in the nail care segment, in a more cost effective way.
The “chasing arrows” symbol around the numbers which defines the resin used in a products packaging are to be dropped in favour of an equilateral triangle.
The issue of sustainability never seems to be far from the minds of cosmetics manufacturers, and L’Oreal USA’s latest green goal has been realized as its Garnier subsidiary develops the first community garden made from non-recyclable post-consumer beauty...
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has employed the services of STI Group to ensure that the Point-of-Sale display for its latest Lynx deodorant launch catches the consumer’s eye.
The dispensing specialist was set to task by the luxury giant to develop airless packaging that combines technical sophistication and practicality for its new Orchidée Impériale Cure treatment range.
Unilever’s decision to roll out compressed versions of its Sure, Vaseline and Dove deodorants was a good one according to the latest consumer research and may set the standard for other size reduction initiatives in other consumer goods categories.
Intense competition created by the economic downturn has forced industries across Europe including that of cosmetics, to optimise their production processes and decrease operational costs by dealing in more specialised lines and machinery, according to...
In a world in which waste is becoming an ever greater problem, packaging comes under the spotlight as one of the biggest contributors, and with the beauty industry being no stranger to the sustainability question, one packaging firm believes it may have...
Secondary cosmetic packaging specialist Tullis Russell says it has put environmental concerns at the top of its agenda for the future expansion of its business.
The big challenge to the beauty packaging industry is differentiation as it becomes more difficult to make a product stand out, according to Mintel’s senior global packaging analyst, Benjamin Punchard.
The acquisition of Rexam’s Personal Care business, finalized at the start of the year, has allowed beauty packager Albéa to take on a new strategy and enhance its solutions for the cosmetics market.
As the Chinese cosmetics market becomes increasingly desirable for international brands, knowledge of evolving consumer behaviour is invaluable to those investing in the region. Here; Renee Hartmann, co-founder of 'China Luxury Advisors' gives...
At the most recent LuxePack event in New York, packaging experts outlined how a brand can best translate itself across language and culture borders. Here, Cosmetics Design highlights the key steps the industry can take to maximize its efforts in this...
As German packager Edelmann gears up to celebrate its centenary, future growth potential is available in new growth markets as brand manufacturers look to meet dynamic consumer demand, it says.
A joint project between specialty chemical players Milliken and PolyChim has resulted in the development of a homopolymer proplylene (PP) packaging with enhanced aesthetics and manufacturing advantages.
Airless packaging specialist Mega Airless has highlighted the benefits of its swirl-filling technology, as Maybelline becomes the latest cosmetics brand to adopt the technique.
Plastic lotion pumps are the fastest growing closure type in the beauty segment as liquid soap booms and the demand for airless technology for anti-aging applications fuels growth.
Germany-based hot and cold stamping specialist Leonhard Kurz has launched an updated high tech counterfeiting solution for packaging that also provides special effect branding opportunities.
The UK government has invested in research being conducted by consortium Biome Technologies that aims to find a bio-based chemical alternative to the oil derived organic chemicals that are used to manufacture some conventional bioplastics.
The rising demand for airless packaging solutions has led Mega Airless to announce a new production site in Villingen, Germany, in order to handle the influx in orders, says the company CEO Lucyna Silberstein.
Fresh from its New Year acquisition of Rexam Personal Care, French beauty packager Albéa has utilised its new expertise to launch its latest range of airless tubes and pumps.
The organizers of the Luxe Pack event are preparing for the sixth edition of the luxury packaging show, which will take place at the Shanghai Convention Center and will host a record number of exhibitors.
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