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.
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.
Brand owners have recognised the opportunities that targeting different demographic groups can offer and it is today’s youth who are clued in on green issues and the digital space that could have a big influence on product and packaging.
In collaboration with Austrian glass manufacturer Stolzle Flaconnage, Sweden-based Oriflame is launching a new fragrance set, Full Moon for him and her.
UK retail chain Marks and Spencer has focused on lessening environmental impact as well as the right design for its latest personal care range by using PET bottles that incorporate 30 per cent PCR material.
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.
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.
Cosmetics provider Ringana and packaging manufacturer Lumson have made fully recyclable airless cosmetic packaging available with the launch of new skin care line ‘Rifresh’.
A spate of merger and acquisitions as Europe’s leading plastic packaging players increasingly focus on core activities is evidence the sector has recovered swiftly from the crippling financial recession of 2008, according to a report by industry analysts...
The year 2011 has seen packaging and product companies developing and committing to sustainability in packaging and here we’ve line up some of the most interesting initiatives.
As an important factor that influences a consumer’s decision when buying cosmetics and personal care products, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com takes a look at a few of the packaging innovations of 2011.
UK-based Oat Cosmetics has entered into an exclusive supply agreement with Derma Care Plus, for the manufacture of Derma Care’s oat-based coatings for use in gloves to provide increased skin protection.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched Aquafresh ‘Ultimate’, the latest product for its oral care brand Aquafresh, which has a noteworthy lack of secondary packaging.
German company Thimm Verpackung has struck a deal to acquire the corrugated packaging division of Tektura Opakowania Papier (TOP), as it seeks to grow its business in Central and Eastern Europe.
PET packaging company APPE, has won the ‘Beyond the Package’ award from the Greener Package Awards, for its initiatives in recycled PET production and its 100 per cent remanufacture of material into packaging applications.
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.
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.
Luxury packaging providers are increasingly tapping into greener and more sustainable manufacturing processes, a trend that will be emphasised at the Luxe Pack Monaco event.
Personal care packaging company Rexam has turned its attention to its mini products division this summer with the intention of helping customers to build brand awareness for both new and existing products.
German packaging manufacturer Gerresheimer has expanded its Tettau plant’s production capacity in order to further its distribution to the cosmetics market.
The sale of DS Smith paper packaging business represents a “key strategic step” in the firm’s bid to be the leading recycled packaging supplier for consumer goods.
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.
US-based cosmetic packaging player Aptar Home + Beauty and France-based Bioplan-Socoplan, have joined forces in the sale and manufacture of a flat-mini product packaging called Cosm’in.
The glass packaging industry in Europe posted a 3.5 per cent year-on year production increase to 20.7m tonnes in 2010 as output partially recovered from its 2009 slump.
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.
Japanese cosmetics and personal care giant Shiseido has focused on packaging as part of its plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its products throughout their life cycle.
The personal care arm of the packaging firm has been selected by beauty brand Lancome to design the lipstick casing for its French Touch Absolu line from its limited edition series.
Packaging company Edelmann has invested four million Euros to expand its site in Poland to further strengthen its Spolish subsidiary’s position in the Griup as a production site for cartons and leaflets.
The private equity owners of two established Scandinavian packaging companies have joined forces to create a new venture called Arch Packaging Group – which they hope to float within five years.
As part of its latest sustainability initiative global packaging giant Amcor has pledged significant reductions in energy use, waste and CO2 emissions.
In an industry renowned for its luxury image, there are signs that manufacturers’ attention is turning to the sustainable development of cosmetics packaging, although there is a long way to go.
The Packaging Impact Design Award (PIDA) event sponsored by Swedish paper manufacturer Korsnas, in its seventh year, is being held on 7th June 2011 at the Hotel Marriot, Champs-Elysées, Pari, with the hope of unearthing the latest innovative designs.
A new report shows that personal care remains the most important sector for aerosols in the UK market and also underlines the fact that growth remains strong.
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.
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.
Garnier and Gerresheimer have teamed up in an attempt to combine expertise to ensure the quality of recycled glass used in products is just as good and is just as transparent as new glass.
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