After years of growth the international aluminium aerosol can industry achieved another production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012, and with the pack's versatility the years to come will be positive too.
German manufacturer Rebhan has created a sustainable glass polymer for cosmetics packaging which it believes offers a high-quality appearance for a low price.
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.
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.
As the quest for natural substitutes to petroleum-based plastics continues, scientists at the Polytechnic University of Catalonidia have discovered a microorganism in South America that produces poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate (PHB), which will come as good...
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.
Organisers, Organic Monitor has made green formulations and sustainable packaging focal themes at the next edition of its European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, in a bid to cater to the growing pressure placed on the industry to reduce its carbon footprint.
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...
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.
A call for greater steps to be taken to change consumer behaviour if the cosmetics industry is to reduce its environmental footprint was a key message highlighted in 4th North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.
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.
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.
Honda Plus, a company specializing in packaging through direct blow molding is looking to expand into Europe after seeing success supplying to major brands like Shiseido, Kanebo and Kao on the Japanese market.
Unilever has always taken its Sustainable Living Plan very seriously and it has now made its presence felt in its deodorant range, as it cuts the size and carbon footprint of the packaging for some of its key brands.
According to the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, the use of full body sleeve labels on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has become the “number one contaminant issue” facing various packaging industries, including that of cosmetics.
Sustainable packaging has long been spoken about in the cosmetics industry and whilst one of beauty’s big players has pledged its commitment to the cause, L’Oréal has also reiterated the importance of consumer safety too.
For many cosmetic companies, implementing a sustainable strategy that applies to all areas of the business whilst also encouraging consumers to get involved along the way has been at the forefront of many ‘to do’ lists in recent years. Here, a Beiersdorf...
Hair colourants, conditioners and styling agents offer the best opportunities for hair care in the developed markets as the ‘affordable luxury’ trends picks up pace, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
NatureWorks, has announced it is the first company in Germany to achieve certification from the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification Association (ISCC) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) for its packaging made...
France-based industry organisation Infini has worked with its eight member group to create a cutting-edge eco-packaged fragrance product concept, Infini Or.
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.
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.
A Spanish team of researchers is developing a whey protein coating for use in packaging for industries such as cosmetics and food as a natural replacement to traditionally used plastic.
Companies must look at packaging from a supply chain point of view if they want to reduce costs and environmental impact by focusing on sustainable packaging, according to market researcher Accenture.
With natural and organic cosmetics products typically commanding a higher price than their traditional counterparts, packaging needs to reflect this, which doesn’t always mean opting for recycled or sustainable content, according to Euromonitor International's...
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.
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.
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.
Eight manufacturers have joined together to create an eco-designed box set of fragrances in order to illustrate the potential for more sustainable luxury design.
Material savings, which can lower the price as well as reduce the environmental impact of a product, were the motivation for Plasticum's new integrated tube and closure solution.
Promens claims that its new airless dispensing system, ecolution, cuts down on carbon dioxide emissions and is more easily recyclable than traditional piston based airless packages.
Johnsen & Jorgensen, a UK-based packaging supplier, has entered into a distribution deal with Artenius PET Packaging UK to release a new environmentally-friendly range of recycled PET bottles for the cosmetics industry.
Consumers would probably give a firm ‘no’in response to this question. But scratch the surface a little harder and it becomes evident that there is more than a little truth to the statement.
The Switzerland-based tube provider is appointing a new environmental manager in order to help the company provide the ‘green tubes’ its customers are demanding.
Bioplastics marry the benefits of one of the world’s most versatile materials with the advantages of a sustainable source – making it a significant advance in the field of sustainable packaging. However, as with any innovation, these new materials present...
New sustainable materials and technologies need to be evaluated to really understand what they can bring to a product, according to luxury rigid box manufacturer, Knoll Packaging.
Israel has proposed a “revolution” in the recycling of packaging that would impose personal responsibility on all manufacturers to collect and reprocess the waste packing from their products.
Holographic effects will soon be available on API Group’s environmentally-friendly laminated cartonboard, for use in cosmetics products secondary packaging.
Field research on tobacco takes Metabolix one step further in its quest to design non-food crops that produce plastic resins for use in cosmetic and food packaging.
Bio-based plastic resins are beginning to make their mark on the world of packaging; but, although significant savings are being made on resource use, much still needs to be done to improve end-of-life options.
When it comes to environmentally friendly packaging some of the most important savings are being missed through poor recycling options – and this applies to all plastics bio- and fossil fuel-based.
Corn starch-based Bioplastics have proved increasingly popular for eco-friendly personal care packaging, but now researchers are investigating ways to enhance potato starch for this purpose.
