Rexam Personal Care has launched its new XD 11 Twist fragrance pump at the PCD Congress in Paris building on the success of its current pump range as well as offering an eco-friendly aspect.
With Organic Monitor predicting an increase in the take up of sustainable packaging initiatives by beauty companies in 2011, the topic promises to a focus of industry events this year.
A focus on reducing packaging by eco-design and light weighting and using recycled materials is expected from cosmetics and personal care companies in 2011, according to Organic Monitor.
Albéa (previously Alcan Packaging Beauty) has announced its acquisition of laminate tube manufacturer Betts Group, to become a leader in plastic and laminate tubes.
Art Deco has selected Albéa’s new elastomer applicator brush for its lash care range; the first time this brush has been used for a cosmetics application.
Packaging company LF of America will be showcasing its new roller ball unit-dose package for cosmetics products at packaging show WestPack early next month.
A survey conducted by Germany-based plastics packaging association Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen (IK) suggests further price rises are expected in the first quarter of 2011.
France-headquartered packaging and chemicals company PSB Industries has recorded significant sales growth for 2010, driven by restocking in the cosmetics and fragrance sector.
This year’s PCD Congress will feature a series of workshops focusing on how different aspects of packaging innovation can serve to bring added value to brands.
Chemicals specialists Milliken says a new technology it has developed could bring significant advantages for polyethylene (PE) packaging designed for personal care applications.
M&H Plastics has developed a new print technology offering photo-realistic images printed directly onto tubes enabling it to offer label quality print without the need to label.
Personal care packaging company Rexam has supported the latest Galliano Parlez-moi d’Amour fragrance launch by supplying its fine mist pump, lengthening its relationship with the fashion firm.
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.
Aptar beauty + home claims that its new Irresistible pump protects cosmetics from contamination thereby reducing, even eliminating, the need for preservatives.
Global printing and coding company Domino has posted record sales for 2010, ending October 31, and attributed the growth to re-investment by its customers.
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.
Sustainability and innovation, the two trends that will permeate the conferences, awards and show floor at the PCD Congress 2011, mirror the key trends facing the packaging industry right now.
Plastics manufacturer APPE (previously known as Artenius PET Packaging) is investing heavily in a new printing facility for its PET bottles and containers, aimed at providing personal care product differentiation.
Packaging machinery specialist Oystar has announced that it is now able to conduct business without outside financing for the first time since the economic crisis hit.
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.
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.
Global cosmetics firm L’Oreal has won two manufacturing awards having been recognised for outstanding collaboration and operational performance by standardising its processes spanning manufacturing systems.
Personal care, pharmaceutical and coffee capsules were the three segments that experienced significant growth during the first six months of the year for plastic packaging company RPC.
The market for point of sale display materials is a surprisingly vibrant category that faces the same challenges as any packaging cosmetics packaging company, explains Olivier Zoccheddu, from the company EZY PLV (Global Concept PLV).
Pirate products pose a particularly high risk in the cosmetics industry because they often use ineffective filling agents and cheap ingredients instead of high-quality cosmetic agents.
Lumson Cosmetic Packaging has recently finished a collaborative project to supply the new packaging for the latest launch in the colour make-up category from luxury brand Korff.
Packaging firm Jackel has taken strides towards achieving its ambition of being a luxury packager to the personal care market with its latest concept, a 360 degree, hinge-free make up case.
Germany-headquartered Storopack has announced that one of Bejar Signature’s fragrances will feature its new packaging concept which utilises expanded polypropylene (EPP), claiming more protection and appeal.
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.
Companies in all sectors are being called by France’s minister for sustainable development to take part in a year long scheme to test out environmental labelling initiatives.
A team effort between CRC Innovations, M&H Plastics and Chadwicks Sleeves has seen production of Casa Dolce Casa, a new collection of luxury hand washes.
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.
Sleever International is responding to the trend for sensorial packaging in the luxury fragrance and cosmetics market with a range of textured finishes using its new SkinSleever tactile varnish.
Glass and plastic manufacturer Gerresheimer has recognised the development of China as one of the world’s key growth markets and moved quickly to become one of the first choice partners for the Chinese cosmetics industry.
UK-based plastics manufacturer M&H has created the new tube for Next’s body wash, in collaboration with the high-street retailer’s contract fillers, Swallowfield.
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