Swedish paperboard company Iggesund has invested in lowering its carbon fuel emissions and installed energy technology in its mills to run solely on biofuel, as it attempts to meet sustainability demands.
Stila's Color Wheel Palette was given the grand award winner for the International Packaging Award competition, announced at the HBA global event in New York, yesterday.
Aptar Beauty and Home has scooped a Gold award at the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation for its recyclable Eden all plastic airless dispenser that can be used for a variety of cosmetics products including moisturisers, sun care and hair styling products.
Rexam Personal Care Division has introduced the second edition of lip-gloss applicators to it Glossy Days collection; eight new flocked-tipped applicators.
BASF and INEOS have formed a global joint venture company, named Styrolution, for the production of styrene, used in a number of applications for cosmetic packaging.
Quadpack’s business partner Yonwoo has developed new oval airless packs designed to allow a larger area for printing and labeling, while ensuring product hygiene is maintained.
Packaging company HCT has designed a make-up application system designed by Reggie Wells, to help women take the guess work out of their beauty regimens.
French packaging company Albea has showcased its latest rollerball applicator designed for skin care products with the aim of providing a massage experience along with efficient product application.
As Luxe pack New York boasted its largest ever exhibitor list, CosmeticsDesign.com USA caught up with the show organizers to discuss the key themes and trends, and how the show had progressed over the years.
The market for bioplastics is set to top one million tons in 2011 and will grow rapidly to double in size by 2015, according to the European Bioplastics association.
Following its last outing in Shanghai, Luxe pack opened its doors in New York looking to highlight the latest trends, creations and innovations in the packaging industry.
Implementing sustainable packaging in an affordable way dominates the global packaging industry for consumer packaged goods according to science-based products and services company DuPont.
B3 - Biogenese Beauty Balance has chosen Lumson to manufacture the packaging for its latest anti-aging range using its TAG system, which is the first airless system produced with a glass bottle.
Germany-based Cartondruck has announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement with Multi Packaging Solutions which it believes will provide strategic growth at an international level.
As demand growth recovered in 2010, and supply/demand balance restored, the M&G Group has announced it will build a next generation technology PET plant in the US, co-located and fully integrated with a new PTA plant at the same site.
Avery Dennison has launched a new type of label aimed at cosmetic and personal care manufacturers trying to increase their shelf appeal with the launch of shaped bottles.
Aerosol product popularity with consumers in the US is continuing to fuel the market with personal care ranked as one of the highest product categories.
The Mentholatum Company has refreshed the packaging for its lip care range Softlips, including new graphics, new logo and a new ‘Softlips. So You’ marketing campaign in time for the summer season.
While many natural and organic beauty and personal care companies are embracing sustainability in order to shore up their eco-credentials in response to rising consumer demand, Organic Monitor is surprised to find that adoption of the C2C (cradle-to-cradle)...
Two Ohio-based companies have announced the signing of a joint development and licensing agreement to develop and commercialize nano-formulas that combine their two technologies.
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.
Global packaging provider MeadWestvaco has reported a strong upturn in both its international sales and profits, as it continues to pull away from the difficult times it experienced last year.
US-based hair care brand Pantene has announced it will become the first hair care company to produce its new shampoo and conditioner bottles primarily from plant-based plastic as the company ups it sustainability drive.
Pursuing a more sustainable business model throws up challenges, including the greenwashing pitfall and continuing to maintain improvements. We spoke to Jenny Rushmore, Global Sustainability Director, P&G Beauty & Grooming, to find how it is done.
CosmeticsDesign spoke to Jenny Rushmore, Global Sustainability Director, P&G Beauty & Grooming, who, in the first of a two-part interview explains more about her division’s no nonsense approach to sustainability.
Rigid consumer goods packaging giant Silgan Holdings has acquired Graham Packaging in a move that should combine to give the player a greater cosmetic packaging market share.
Garnier has taken strides towards reducing waste and upping its sustainability drive having announced an exclusive partnership with green company TerraCycle.
Sustainability is emerging as a key trend in luxury packaging as luxury marketers look to promote their environmentally responsible credentials through their choice of packaging materials, a recent report from the UK-based market research company Pira...
Complex product formulations, concerns over sustainability and the growing trend towards premiumisation are just some of the factors that will influence new product development at Rexam Personal Care, according to its global marketing and innovation director...
The aerosols category is synonymous with deodorant, but thanks to the adaption of new design and technology, it is set to expand significantly into the skin care category, says Isabelle Lepeltier, L'Oreal's director of operations for packaging...
The French packaging supplier has launched its Cream Dispenser claiming it is the first totally hygienic and convenient application system, for a variety of cosmetics products.
Bioplastics are increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based resins; but, as with many materials, questions surround their environmental footprint. CosmeticsDesign.com USA spoke to Steve Davies of Natureworks to get some of the facts...
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...
A new emulsification technology aimed at improving the way emulsions are made has completed pilot scale trials and is now ready to be tested in the commercial environment.
Dupont Packaging and Industrial Polymers has confirmed price increases of up to 15 per cent price for its ethylene copolymer resins, widely used for plastic packaging for cosmetic products.
The global beauty firm’s US subsidiary has made inroads to reduce the environmental impact of its beauty product packaging by introducing two new assessment tools to its package design process.
New York-based packaging provider Qosmedix continues to expand into new areas with the launch of two airless platinum jars for cosmetics and personal care.
Airless packaging is the main driver in the skin care packaging sector, according to supplier MeadWestvaco (MWV), which has chosen to focus resources on it for future growth.
Colbert Packaging has re-engineered its EnviroGuard consumer product packaging with design improvements in a bid to increase flexibility for customers whilst maintaining its sustainable claims.
As polypropylene prices are close to hitting all time highs, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com spoke to packaging supplier MWV’s Barcelona plant manager Angel Fernandez-Carbonell about how the plant is keeping its costs and environmental footprint down.
The largest ever Luxe Pack New York event is due to open its doors again in May and this year luxury packaging beauty professionals will get the fast track treatment.
