US-based Topline Products Company, a supplier of cosmetics products and packaging, has announced the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Reynosa, Mexico.
Euromonitor International has pinpointed ‘cocooning’ as a major new trend in cosmetics packaging. The term refers to a lifestyle shift in which people are increasingly interested in indulging in at-home treatments.
Arbonne International, a direct seller of skin care and color cosmetics has updated its liquid foundation and make-up primer with the help of US-based Fusion Packaging.
The winners of the Fragrance Foundation’s Technological Breakthrough of the Year FiFi awards were announced last week at its annual breakfast in New York.
Multifunctionality and ease of use are some of the key drivers for the development and sale of new products within the personal care packaging industry, according to a recent report from Pira International.
Companies in the cosmetics packaging industry should not cut corners when it comes to innovation, according to Rexam’s director of new product development for make-up, Gerald Martines.
MeadWestVaco (MWV), a provider of packaging solutions for the cosmetics and personal care industry, has launched a low profile pump dispenser for the masstige and prestige cosmetics markets.
Luxe Pack New York, which opens its doors on May 19, will have a distinctly green angle to it this year, falling in line with consumer demands for eco-friendly packaging.
Massachusetts-based bioscience company, Metabolix, has announced that the first commercial-scale production plant for Mirel bioplastics is now in operation.
The merger of the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) with the North American Packaging Association (NAPA) has led to the creation of a united, North American association for the packaging industry.
Holographic effects will soon be available on API Group’s environmentally-friendly laminated cartonboard, for use in cosmetics products secondary packaging.
NextLife Packaging Group (NPG) has formed an association with US-based packaging supplier, Transparent Container Corporation (TCC), to develop a new line of sustainable packaging.
Colbert Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of paper-based packaging, has received two Chain of Custody certifications for the use of paperboard in three of its facilities.
Unique packaging and a well known brand name catch your eye amid the crowd of products jostling for attention. You saw the advert and it promised youthful miracles, but can you afford it… in terms of your carbon footprint, I mean?
A new polypropylene-based material that combines natural grass waste is the secret behind a cosmetic packaging with a significantly reduced environmental footprint.
Ampac Flexibles, the flexible packaging division of Ampac Packaging, has launched a film for samples and unit-dose packages that promises good barrier functions and superior efficiency.
Burt Rigid Box, a supplier of packaging to several markets including cosmetics and personal care, has entered into a sales-based agreement with Plaza Packaging.
Going beyond the visual is the latest way to make a product stand out on the store shelf, according to packaging professionals at this year’s PCD Congress.
The first products to use the one hundred percent recycled Infinite Glass, launched by France-based company SGD Group, will hit the consumer market in the next few months.
Labelling the environmental characteristics of a product, for example its carbon footprint and water consumption, is becoming increasingly popular in a number of markets.
Highlighting resource use of the packaging and pushing for more recyclable materials might be a step in the right direction but we should not forget petrochemical-based materials that already exist and may have a better environmental profile than those...
Innovations in fragrance packaging will get more recognition this year as the FiFi awards has introduced a technological breakthrough prize that concentrates uniquely on packaging.
The high heat resistance of NatureWorks’ second generation Ingeo bioresin is expected to offer increased innovation opportunities for packaging manufacturers.
Key to this year’s PCD Congress being held in Paris on 26 and 27 January 2010 is the showcasing of new innovations by various players in the perfume and cosmetics packaging industry.
The fastest-growing segment within the sustainable packaging sector over the next five years is anticipated to be plastic-based packaging, according to market intelligence firm, Pike Research.
Packaging supplier MWV has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for fragrance products and dispenser systems that incorporate its NoC dip tubes.
A universal lipstick packaging mechanism and a silicone applicator for lip gloss are two of the recent packaging innovations from Alcan Packaging Beauty.
Eco-friendly packaging has been one of the buzz words in the cosmetics and personal care world this year, illustrated by a seemingly never-ending list of developments.
When times get tough, the emphasis turns to packaging innovation as a means of driving consumer interest, something the economic downturn has underlined in 2009.