Global printing and coding company Domino has posted record sales for 2010, ending October 31, and attributed the growth to re-investment by its customers.
When developing a new product, companies must not forget the importance of design, according to a brand consultant at the Emballage trade fair in Paris last month.
A Shiseido shampoo bottle partly made of bioplastic is on display at the COP 16 talks in an attempt to make abstract discussions on reducing fossil fuel reliance and lowering carbon footprint more tangible.
Packaging firm Jackel has taken strides towards achieving its ambition of being a luxury packager to the personal care market with its latest concept, a 360 degree, hinge-free make up case.
Glass and plastic manufacturer Gerresheimer has recognised the development of China as one of the world’s key growth markets and moved quickly to become one of the first choice partners for the Chinese cosmetics industry.
Topline Products, a cosmetics packaging company, has announced the installation of blow molding equipment at its plant in Michigan, with the hope of expanding its color cosmetics packaging.
The grand award of this year’s HBA International Package Design Award Competition was given to L’Oreal Paris for its Paris True Match roll-on make-up applicator.
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Leading glass bottle beauty packaging supplier, Arrowpak, is increasing its focus on plastics packaging solutions for the skin care market as a means of expanding its business.
While consumer demand for green packaging is growing, it is still of secondary concern compared to the main priorities of simplicity, functionality and personality, according to Benjamin Punchard, head of packaging research at Euromonitor.
US-based Topline Products Company, a supplier of cosmetics products and packaging, has announced the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Reynosa, Mexico.
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.
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.
A universal lipstick packaging mechanism and a silicone applicator for lip gloss are two of the recent packaging innovations from Alcan Packaging Beauty.
Amcor’s takeover of Alcan has been cleared by the European Commission after the Australian company agreed to sell off two pharmaceutical and food packaging plants in Spain.
The future of packaging for fast moving consumer goods will lie in bio-plastics, according to Cereplast, a company that is investing heavily in the area.
Packaging supplier AptarGroup expects softness to continue in the cosmetics sector, its biggest business sector, although predicts the end of inventory reduction in others.
Gerresheimer has cut its forecast for 2009 after a poor second quarter that saw gains made in drug packaging pegged back by falling demand from the cosmetics industry.
Cargill is to introduce its Ingeo bioplastics to Brazil, offering the food, cosmetics and other industries a new packaging material derived from sugar instead of petroleum.
Marchesini has launched a 120 carton per minute robotic line combining a thermoformer and cartoner that claims to offer cosmetics and pharmaceutical manufacturers greater packaging flexibility, improved cleaning access and quicker change over.
Italian machining specialist Marchesini’s claims its new 150 carton per minute Unica monobloc packaging system offers syringe makers greater packaging flexibility, improved cleaning access and quicker change over.
Risdon International has cut production but denies that it is considering bankruptcy and insists that the cosmetics packaging company is on route to financial recovery.
One of Europe’s leading packaging shows, Emballage 2008, is due to open its doors in Paris on November 17, highlighting some of the latest innovations for personal care.
Germany is attracting manufacturers of eco-friendly packaging thanks to the creation of an investment friendly environment, according to European Bioplastics.
Australian packaging company Amcor has announced a profit after tax and before significant items (PAT) of AUS $369m (€214m) for the year ended June 2008.
Canada-based packaging supplier CCL is looking to significantly
expand its presence in Asia in an attempt to capitalize on the
opportunities presented by emerging markets.
Risdon International has created a new lipstick packaging for Avon
- Pro-To-Go -which has been designed to enable the user to apply
the lipstick using one hand.
Eco-friendly packaging specialist Plantic will soon be entering the
US market as part of a development, marketing and branding
agreement with chemical firm DuPont.