UK-based DS Smith, a major player in the European market for Returnable Transport Packaging, has announced the €1.6bn acquisition of recycled packaging operations of Sweden-based Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA).
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.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has redesigned the on-shelf bottles for its Pureology brand professional hair products as it looks to combine sustainable packaging with the aesthetics required of a beauty product.
A trend for using metallisation in colour cosmetics packaging and in particular lipsticks has been gaining popularity as it provides a way of offering consumers a premium look without the price.
Virginia-based packaging firm MeadWestvaco (MWV) will focus on customer partnerships, new innovation, and targeting emerging markets as part of its profitable growth strategies to boost its personal care business.
French cosmetics packaging firm Solev has been awarded a packaging Oscar in two categories for its fragrance pack for Acqua di Gioia Essenza by Armani at the Oscar de L’emballage ceremony.
The PCD 2012 Congress will open its doors in Paris on February 8th with a conference programme that will combine presentations for both packaging and aerosol dispensing for the first time.
Recently launched mascara packs by HCP and lip gloss applicators by Albéa draw on the trend for big and bright colour cosmetics packaging which attract more consumers.
In the online world, the role of packaging and how it links to conventional retail purchasing is constantly evolving. According to Shikatani Lacroix, packaging continues to play a very important role in the online experience.
According to Dr. Benjamin Punchard, the head of global packaging research at Euromonitor International; “Over the 2005-2020 period the fastest growing countries for skin care packaging were Indonesia, China and India.”
In a crowded and competitive skin care market, consumer giant Unilever has drawn on new packaging and a new formulation of its Vaseline lotions in order to stand out from the crowd.
RPC has reported strong financial results for its half-yearly period ending September, a figure that was boosted by the acquisition of Superfos and a strong performance in cosmetics and personal care.
UK-based packaging player Rexam says that a continued weak performance in its personal care division means that it is now considering divestment of the division.
UK-based Lush has formed a partnership with eco-manufacturer Remarkable to ensure its plastic packaging can be recycled an infinite number of times in line with efforts to minimise its environmental impact.
Significant growth in the market for plastic stabilizers is being driven by the need to protect consumer products such as personal care and cosmetics from light and heat.
Austrian packaging firm Borealis has partnered with Plasticum Group and developed a polypropylene (PP) tube for the cosmetics and personal care industry increasing production efficiency resulting in a domino effect of other benefits.
UK-based cosmetics and personal care manufacturer Potter & Moore (P&M) has chosen global packaging firm Rieke’s airless dispenser for its SPF15 moisturiser drawing upon the trend for airless packaging.
A European Commission funded project developing packaging made from cheese by-products for the cosmetics and food industries is holding two workshops about the project in Italy and Hungary.
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.
Italian packaging firm Lumson has announced the acquisition of PMP with the hope that it will be able to enlarge its range of standard products and offer more efficient service for the development of custom projects for customers in the future.
Rexam chose last week’s busy Luxe Pack Monaco event to platform its latest airless tube packaging, which is aimed at the sun care and body care segments.
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.
Already a world leader in the market for glass nail varnish and fragrance parckaging, Baralan is eyeing the expanding market for skin care packaging as a means of expanding its footprint in the category.
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.
In a fiercely competitive market providing packaging with added value is vital to staying ahead of the competition. We spoke to Christian Maassen, manager customer relations, to find out about the strategy Seidel has adopted.
‘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.
French packaging manufacturer Albéa has drawn inspiration from the 60s revival trend currently sweeping the beauty packaging industry in its design for the cap for premium brand Cartier’s new perfume.
A UK-based packaging firm is finally bringing its eco-friendly and cost saving refill packaging, Twistub, to market and is specifically targeting cosmetic brands.
Global cosmetics packaging supplier Quadpack has opened a new testing facility in Barcelona to provide an added level of quality assurance to its personal care packaging before they reach customers.
Laminate specialist Avery Dennison has launched a new film that pledges to offer improvements to both compatibility and production efficiencies, as well as enhancing sustainability.
Labelexpo opens its doors in Brussels, Belgium today, claiming to be the largest show to date, in turn showcasing an unprecedented level of new innovations.
Consumer demand driven by promotional campaigns in the cosmetics market saw further increases in tube production in Europe, with laminate and plastic tubes outperforming their aluminium cousin.
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.
The UK-based packager has announced that it expects hair care, which has the largest share in Asia Pacific, to experience the fastest growth in the region.
Building on the success of being the biggest pack type used in volume terms in the personal care market in 2010, flexible packaging is predicted to continuing to perform the best in that packaging market, according to Rexam.
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.
A bio-based alternative to plastic packaging used in the cosmetics industry has been provided by France-based Roquette in the form of thermoplastic resin Gaialene.
A signature smell, or an olfactory logo, can go deeper into the emotions of consumers and could help strengthen the brand, according to the creative director of Sunnycom Publishing Susanne Bonati.
Hair care specialist Philip Kingsley has acted on consumer feedback to select a slimline airless dispenser from packaging firm Rieke Dispensing for its latest range of styling products.
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