Breaking News on Cosmetics Formulation & Packaging - North America

Bioplastics will become more price competitive, say manufacturers

23-Dec-2008 - Producers and packaging associations claim investment will drive improvements to cost, performance and moisture barrier properties of bioplastics and will enable the industry to compete more effectively with conventional plastics.

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MWV appoints ex-Alcan manager to head up personal and beauty care

10-Dec-2008 - MeadWestvaco (MWV) has appointed former Alcan manager Thomas Jonas as the head of its Personal and Beauty Care business.

Future for green pack design may lie in the past

04-Dec-2008 - With a seemingly endless number of halls pushing greener solutions at this year’s Emballage trade show, one possible future for packaging could be in looking to the past and getting back to design basics.

Valois launches world's smallest fragrance dispenser

28-Nov-2008 - France-based Valois claims to have released the world’s smallest fragrance dispenser measuring less than 1 cm.

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O.Berk company releases oval perfume bottles

24-Nov-2008 - The Cosmetic Packaging Group has launched a range of flint glass bottles designed for the perfume industry.

Hopes for waste reduction as oxi-biodegradation technology applied to PET

24-Nov-2008 - A company specialising in oxi-biodegradable products is hoping to reduce waste in countries with traditionally low levels of recycling.

Dupont launches new overmoulding packaging technology

06-Nov-2008 - Dupont recently unveiled a new overmoulding cosmetic packaging technology at the Luxe Pack Exhibition in Monaco.

Poop packaging firm underlines importance of creativity in sustainability

29-Oct-2008 - Creative thinking is vital for companies looking to achieve sustainability without sacrificing quality and price competitiveness. Albe Zakes from TerraCycle, a company that started out making fertilizer from worm poo, challenges the idea eco-friendly trade-offs.

Flight regulations on personal care products to be dropped

28-Oct-2008 - The US Transportation Security Administration says it will liberalize regulations that limit the size of cosmetic liquids to containers of 3oz or smaller on flights.

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Lucas packaging releases dose pen for cosmeceuticals

23-Oct-2008 - Lucas Packaging Group has released a new airless metered dose pen designed for high-end skin care and cosmetics products.

By Kilian fragrances launch combines art with perfume

15-Oct-2008 - The latest fragrance launch By Kilian fragrances combines $1,500 fragrance bottles designed by the grand-daughter of Henri Matisse with luxury perfume.

Rexam launches make-up packaging lines

14-Oct-2008 - Rexam launched ten lines of make-up packaging at Beyond Beauty in Paris last week that aim to fulfill the needs of manufacturers in all market arenas.

Organic Essence hails new jars as ultimate green packaging

13-Oct-2008 - Organic Essence is calling on cosmetic manufacturers to copy its newly launched biodegradable jar design.

China introduces law to reduce cosmetics packaging

01-Oct-2008 - Chinese authorities have introduced a new law aimed at cutting down on the amount of packaging on a host of consumer goods, including personal care.

Du Pont presents latest packaging products at Luxe Pack

23-Sep-2008 - Du Pont will present fresh packaging design concepts and new sustainable materials at the Luxe Pack trade show in Monaco next month.

Alcan presents new make-up packaging concepts

22-Sep-2008 - Alcan Packaging showcased its latest creations for the color cosmetics market at the HBA Global Expo, emphasizing the importance of communication and convenience.

Bioplastics firm claims to have married performance and sustainability

18-Sep-2008 - Biodegradable packaging is often criticized for failing to match the quality of petroleum alternatives, but Telles claims to have developed a solution.

HBA Awards highlight a year of innovation

11-Sep-2008 - The HBA Awards dinner threw L'Oreal's Skin Genesis into the limelight as the team behind its packaging scooped up the grand award for the International Package Design Award.

Impressions Packaging extends PET bottle range

10-Sep-2008 - Impressions Packaging has extended its range of heavy wall PET bottles to include pearlescent effects that combine eco-friendly qualities with a high end look.

Nestle expands further into beauty from within

10-Sep-2008 - Nestle has stepped into the beauty food and beverage market with a juice drink destined for cosmetics counters rather than supermarket shelves.

Rexam debuts turbo insert at HBA in New York

09-Sep-2008 - Global packaging supplier Rexam has released its new Turbo Insert to boost the spray application of viscous liquid formulations.

The issue of greenwashing and how to avoid it

09-Sep-2008 - As the green movement becomes inextricably linked to the cosmetics industry so too do questions over the integrity of some of its proponents.

Bioplastics: Sorting the wood from the trees

09-Sep-2008 - With sustainable packaging rapidly becoming a priority for cosmetics companies, the buzz is around renewable and eco-friendly materials like bioplastics.

Bormioli Rocco launches recyclable cosmetics packaging

05-Sep-2008 - Italy-based packaging provider Bormioli Rocco has introduced a line of 100 per cent recyclable PET bottles and roll-ons to meet growing demand for sustainable packaging.