Packaging & Design

Wood-n’t it be nice if beauty packaging was sustainable?

Wood-n’t it be nice if beauty packaging was sustainable?

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In a world in which waste is becoming an ever greater problem, packaging comes under the spotlight as one of the biggest contributors, and with the beauty industry being no stranger to the sustainability question, one packaging firm believes it may have...

Differentiation is the big challenge to beauty packaging

Differentiation is the big challenge to beauty packaging

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

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.

Luxe Pack New York 2013, in pictures

Luxe Pack New York 2013

Luxe Pack New York 2013, in pictures

By Simon Pitman

Luxe Pack New York 2013 was billed by the event organizers as the biggest show to date. The additional exhibition floor space providing for an extra 20 exhibitors, combined with an extended conference program and Mintel's Innovation Zone combined...

Expert forecasts state of luxury packaging segment

Expert forecasts state of luxury packaging segment

By Michelle Yeomans

As the Chinese cosmetics market becomes increasingly desirable for international brands, knowledge of evolving consumer behaviour is invaluable to those investing in the region. Here; Renee Hartmann, co-founder of 'China Luxury Advisors' gives...

Cosmoprof presents the perfume Oscars

Cosmoprof presents the perfume Oscars

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna hosted the 24th edition of the International Award organised by Accademia del Profumo; recognising the leading perfume innovations of the year. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com takes a look at the winners…

BYK launches color analysis software

BYK launches color analysis software

By Simon Pitman

BYK-Gardner has launched its smart-lab software aimed at analyzing the quality of color, appearance and physical properties for a variety of manufacturing applications including plastics packaging.

MWV security solution enables open retailing

MWV security solution enables open retailing

By Simon Pitman

For years items such as fragrances, razor blades and luxury skin care items have had to be locked away in a glass cabinet, but a new packaging security solution by MWV promises the end of this.

Luxe Pack New York 2013 set to grow further

Luxe Pack New York 2013 set to grow further

By Simon Pitman

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 a record number of exhibitors and more exhibition floor space.

Pack Peek: Cosmetics packs that have caught the eye

Pack Peek: Cosmetics packs that have caught the eye

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

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 products.

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

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

By Katie Nichol

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 lead to greater uptake of these materials as a result.

Global packaging sales to hit $133 billion by 2017

Global packaging sales to hit $133 billion by 2017

By Michelle Yeomans

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 over the next five years.

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

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

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

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 launches and innovations to bring you the...