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Luxe Pack New York 2013 set to grow further

19-Dec-2012 - Following the success of the 10th edition of Luxe Pack New York last year, its organizer says that the 2013 event is set to be the biggest to date, with...

HCT and Applied Minerals form JV for natural skin care line

11-Dec-2012 - Packaging player HCT Group and skin care provider Applied Minerals have formed a joint venture to produce a line of natural skin care products.

Packaging can do so much more to engage beauty consumers

06-Dec-2012 - With packaging potentially playing such a critical role in shaping a beauty consumer’s product choice, cosmetics companies need to adapt to the trends in order to maximise this opportunity.

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L’Oréal’s anti-wrinkle Garnier combo goes Mega Airless

28-Nov-2012 - Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has opted for Mega Airless' dispensers for its Garnier brand’s newly launched UltraLift Swirl 2-in-1 Serum + Cream anti-wrinkle formula.

Pack Peek: Cosmetics packs that have caught the eye

21-Nov-2012 - This gallery takes a look at some of the news and highlights in personal care packaging, focusing on what is trending, and how cosmetic firms are kitting out their latest...

Unilever teams with environmental researcher to see if deodorant packaging can be recycled

20-Nov-2012 - Anglo-Dutch consumer products maker Unilever has teamed up with US-based environmental research company Earth911 to try and establish if it is economically viable to recycle deodorant packaging.

AptarGroup facility closures 'not a reaction to the current economic situation in Europe'

15-Nov-2012 - The personal care packaging manufacturer is to close two of its European sites and restructure twelve of its facilities in a bid it says, to boost future growth in the...

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Lumson TAG system scoops Formes de Luxe prize

14-Nov-2012 - Italian cosmetics packager Lumson has been awarded Prix Formes de Luxe 2012 Award for its TAG System, along with the French company Franck Provost which chose TAG to launch its new hair care...

Weak demand in European beauty packaging impacts Aptar results

05-Nov-2012 - Negative currency translations and reduced demand for beauty and personal care, particularly in the European market, forces global packaging player Aptar to restructure its operations.

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Consumer insight sprays new life into MWV’s Melodie pump

31-Oct-2012 - Packaging provider Meadwestvaco has recognised the importance of consumer insight into the prestige fragrance industry; carrying out vast research to inform its new Melodie pump spray.

Plant-based packaging in a positive position for the future: Mintel

25-Oct-2012 - Rising oil costs and growing economies of scale in production will see plant-based plastics becoming more cost effective in future, according to market researcher Mintel, and this is expected to...

Global packaging sales to hit $133 billion by 2017

24-Oct-2012 - According to the latest findings from market researcher Lucintel, the global packaging industry is expected to reach an estimated $133 billion in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 5.3 percent...

Cosmetics Design brings you all the latest news from Luxe Pack Monaco

24-Oct-2012 - As the Luxe Pack Monaco luxury packaging event opens its doors today, the CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com team will be present at the show conducting interviews, attending conferences and finding out about product...

EU industrial policy points to bioplastics as the packaging material of the future

19-Oct-2012 - The European Commission has published a communication on industrial policy stressing the belief that biobased products will help to trigger sustainable growth and business opportunities.

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Postconsumer PET recycling figures reach an all-time high in the US

10-Oct-2012 - The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) announced that the2011 U.S. recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic containers has stayed...

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Pack Peek: View the news and latest launches from the cosmetics packaging world

05-Oct-2012 - This gallery takes a look at some of the news and highlights in personal care packaging, focusing on what is trending, and how cosmetic firms are kitting out their latest...

O-I’s new R&D centre promises cosmetic glass packaging innovations

03-Oct-2012 - According to the glass packaging manufacturer, its new R&D centre will help to advance new concepts, more sustainable glass, and will house emerging technologies that will revolutionize glass melting and...

Mintel to present on key packaging trends at Pack Expo

01-Oct-2012 - Market researcher will be discussing key packaging trends such as brand enhancement, environmental concerns and designing for seniors in a series of presentation at next month’s Pack Expo.

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Nars Cosmetics launches new cosmetics line featuring Andy Warhol

25-Sep-2012 - Renowned pop artist Andy Warhol will be the face for a new high end collection from Nar Cosmetics that is due to be distributed by Sephora later this year.

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Avery Dennison showcases eco-friendly film range

19-Sep-2012 - Avery Dennison is platforming its Bottle-to-Bottle (B2B) Film portfolio at this year’s Labelexpo Americas, which is designed specifically for the PET recycling stream.

Yparex claims global first with bio-based layer for greener packaging

29-Aug-2012 - The global supplier of tie-layer resins for a variety of industries has claimed it is the first to develop a petroleum-free adhesive tie layer to offer cosmetics packaging manufacturers a greener,...

Lindal projects promising packaging growth in Mexico with aerosol technology

29-Aug-2012 - Packaging company Lindal is seeing increasing demand for its aerosol technology for personal care products in Mexico thanks to growing acceptance of deodorants and fragrances.

Schulman expands in cosmetics sector with acquisition

21-Aug-2012 - Schulman has revealed it has acquired the Massachusetts-based company as it aims to expand into the personal care sector, where ECM has a strong presence.

Pack Peek : Latest packs and designs from the cosmetics world

13-Aug-2012 - This gallery takes a look at some of the news and highlights in personal care packaging, focusing on what is trending, and how cosmetic firms are kitting out their latest...

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M&H expands manufacturing facility to meet US demand

09-Aug-2012 - M&H Plastics is expanding its Winchester, Virginia facility in both size and production capacity as demand from the US market increases.