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Entries for tag: cosmetics
Small growth for toiletry containers
US demand for cosmetic and toiletry containers is projected to increase 2.8 percent per year to 25.5 billion units in 2012.
Read ArticleSerac claims to offer sustainability
Specialist in filling and capping machines for nearly 40 years, Serac will present at Interpack 2008 several packaging solutions and two exclusivities: Rp2 and Athéna
Read ArticleMachine claimed to aid cosmetics packaging
The latest model of the range of weight-filling machines developed by Serac, Athena is a linear machine especially dedicated to productions in small series with a great number of references in cosmetics.
Read ArticleCosmoprof goes worldwide
Cosmoprof turns 41 years old in 2008 and becomes Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, underscoring its world leadership among events dedicated to Beauty, but also emphasising the worldwide vocation that has been one of its most distinctive traits from the very beginning.
Read ArticleIntroducing the “Dream Matte Powder” compact
For its very latest innovation in pressed powder formulas, what the brand calls the “Powder Revolution”, Maybelline was also looking for an equally revolutionary case. A first-ever new design concept from Maybelline and an industrial performance achieved by Rexam calling on its global range of skills and know-how. Introducing the “Dream Matte Powder” compact.
Read ArticleRisdon appoints European head
Risdon International announced today the appointment of Gilles Vanhelst as European Sales Manager. Mr.Vanhelst will be responsible for evaluating and developing the European market for Risdon.
Read ArticleColloboration on starch based bio materials
DuPont and Plantic Technologies Limited , an Australian company specializing in starch-based biopolymers, today announced plans to collaborate in the development and sale of renewably sourced polymers made from Plantic® technology.
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Customers want modernity!
The lack of interest in traditional products is a confirmed factor of the spirits segment: today’s consumers want modernity. Corporate brands are developing a trendy image, redesigning their bottles with the assistance of creators and playing with formats to win over young adults. To help them make the most of this wave of modernity, the Sleever® has become a major component of alcohol brands’ marketing strategy. A distinctive shape, attractive special effects and a variety of surface finishings that invite the hand to reach out and touch the product.
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New look for skincare e-tailer
Lisa Tse Ltd has created a brand identity, website and packaging for luxury skincare e-tailer Panache Cosmetics.
Read ArticleExclusive bottle with floral pattern for new perfume
Mary Kay will launch its first premium, luxury fragrance for women, Affection™ Eau de Parfum, this September. In today’s fast-paced world, women want to achieve their own special individuality in their fashion and style choices and realize they can enhance that personal expression with the right fragrance. Scents are the new wardrobe staple that’s here to stay. A woman wants a scent that captures her individual essence – a signature scent to match her signature style. Mary Kay’s newest fragrance, Affection™ Eau de Parfum, is an expressive and unique signature scent that is contemporary.
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Protection for up market brands
At a time when forgeries represent 10% of world trade, perfume-cosmetic and parapharmaceutical brands, which are the first victims, have to implement systematic solutions to guarantee the origin and non-opening of their products prior to usage.
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Vitality for skin
Edelmann has designed the packaging for the Zoé Revital skincare series ‘for mature skin’ in white iriodin gravure. It was possible to highlight the decorative colours in UV offset print with the Zoé logo in gold foil stamping. When extending the series to include ‘very mature skin’, Edelmann will once again be responsible for packaging production. The plan is to create a metallic look using silver film lamination and foil stamping.
Read ArticleReplacing polished metal
LiquidMetal replicates polished metal for cosmetics, skin and hair care, health and beauty aids; as well as specialty foods, beverages and packaging for car-care products.
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RPC reduces deodorant parts
RPC Bramlage has enhanced its renowned standard range of personal care packaging with the launch of a roll-on deo container that meets demand from brands for a cost-effective alternative to bespoke designs that still delivers excellent functionality and style.
Read ArticleValois profit grows
Valois S.A.S., a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of proprietary spray, aerosol and dispensing systems for the Pharmaceutical, Perfumery & Cosmetics markets, has significantly enhanced its annual sales from €276.7 to €311.7 million (+12.6%). The result after tax is established at €23.8 million in 2006.
Read ArticleProtecting sensitive ingredients
Due to the trend toward brightly colored products and sophisticated clear packaging in the personal care industry, there is an increasing need to protect dyes and other UV lightsensitive ingredients in formulations.
Read ArticleFollowing Avon
Chris Hill of the Condalkin Group explains how his company followed Avon Cosmetics from the UK to Poland to become a platform for sales into eastern Europe
Read ArticleSeufert opens Warsaw office
Ferdinand Gutbrod, export manager of Seufert Transparente Verpackungen explains why his company has opened an office in Warsaw as well as something about his company and its product range
Read ArticleStrazaplastika hopes to achieve Polish success
Robert Posavec, sales manager of Strazaplastika of Hum na Sutli in Croatia speaks of his company's products, its history and hopes for the Polish market.
Read ArticleAiming at SMEs
Gianpaolo Hermann, deputy managing director, of cosmetics packaging company Eurovetrocap tells of his ambitions in Poland for his products. He sees the growth of SME's as being very positive for his business and explains why.
Read ArticleGlass from Garvolin
The Czechy glass works from Pilawa near Garwolin is a producer of glass bottles for the packaging industry. This interview was carried out during the Intercharm cosmetics and beauty trade fair in Warsaw on 24 May 2007
Read ArticleLumson targets Poland
The Italian Lumson, manufacturer of high end packaging products for the cosmetics industry is targetting Poland. Here international sales manager Mirko Cocchi explains something of the company's products and why it is looking to the Polish market.
Read ArticlePakmar goes biodegradable
Interview with the managing director of Pakmar in Piaseczno, Poland who is entering the biodegradable film market.
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Reducing costs for customised dispensing
ModulArt™, Pfeiffer's new dispensing solution, is a customizable packaging design that stands out on store shelves and allows packagers to invest significantly less than they would for totally customized dispensing solutions.
Read ArticleAxilone produces cap for Halston
Axilone, one of the main leaders in caps and closures for the perfume, cosmetics and make up industry, is the only producer of plastic and metal components based in Europe, in the USA and in China. Axilone is positioned to respond to the global needs of its customers.
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Cosfibel creates display for Kinder
GRUMBE, a subsidiary of Cosfibel, proposed and developed this innovative all-in one packaging/display concept.
Read ArticleTube record expected
Following an increase in sales of tubes in the first half of 2006 to 5 billion units the European Tube Manufacturers Association (Etma) is looking forward to a record of about 10 billion units for the whole year.
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New man at Pfeiffer
Yannick Brunat has been appointed Vice President Marketing & Sales Fragrance & Cosmetics Division. He is also member of the Beauty Management Team.
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Pfeiffer launches dispensing solution
ModulArt™, Pfeiffer's new dispensing solution, is a customizable packaging design that stands out on store shelves and allows packagers to invest significantly less than they would for totally customized dispensing solutions.
Read ArticleMascara unit breakthrough
German based cosmetic manufacturer, Oekametall, has raised the bar in the packaging industry with an innovative new double-ended mascara-packaging concept for Lancôme - set to challenge competitors with its elaborate centre piece and applicator unit.
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Packs for Gourmets Only
Inspired by the cosmetics industry, the food sector is increasingly focusing on upscale and fashion-inspired packaging to better promote its products. Ingenious cases, boxes and coffrets in a number of material and design combinations are tempting consumers.
Read ArticleEssel Propack to enter Poland
India-based Essel Propack, part of the Essel Group, is to enter its 15th market having unveiled plans to open up a beauty packaging production facility in Poland that will serve growing demand for plastic tubes in the region.
Read ArticlePharmatech starts today
The 8th Moscow International Exhibition “Pharmtech – Technologies of Pharmaceutical Industry 2006” will take place in Expocentr from the 20th to the 23rd November 2006. This is the only specialised event in Russia and CIS dedicated to pharmaceuticals production. For the first time the exhibition will be held in a new venue, modern architecture and developed infrastructure of which provide for holding events up to the highest standards.
Read ArticleUp to the minute
Intelligent, up-to-the-minute and with comprehensive coverage in each of its fields: this is the glass and plastic product range presented by the Gerresheimer Group at Salon d'Emballage, which opens in Paris for five days on 20 November 2006.
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Mixing metal and cardboard
WALKI®PackMetalex is an ideal packaging material for cosmetics, alcoholic beverages and confectionery. The metal coating makes for a shining and luxurious impression, while cardboard gives the package stability.
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Technology for cosmetics
As technology never ceases its progress, mechanical elements are gradually being replaced by electronic devices. Cosmetic filling machines have not escaped this trend. A development which offers product fillers improved performance, comfort and user-friendliness.
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Capper for high work rates
Serac introduces « Metis », a new rotary filling-capping machine that combines high-quality weight filling with high work-rates for thick liquid cosmetics (shampoo, shower gel...)
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Awards for Dieter Bakic
At the trade show Luxe Pack de Monaco the 8th Prix Formes de Luxe in the category standard solutions was granted to DieterBakicEnterprises and its packaging for CORINE DE FARME, Sarbec Cosmetics. This year Dieter Bakic had already received two prestigious awards for his packaging for NIVEA BEAUTÉ and DECLÉOR.
Read ArticleGerresheimer's range for Nuremburg
An eye-catching range of high-quality glass packaging is presented by the Gerresheimer Group at this year’s Brau Beviale, which is being held from 15 to 17 November in the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre.
Read ArticleLuxe Pack attracting decision makers
The 19th Luxe Pack Monaco exhibition, which closed on Friday 27 October, more than ever confirmed its capacity to bring together the key players of the luxury packaging industry. Indeed, all indicators are positive: rise in the number of exhibitors and visitors (notably from the Americas and Asia). The 2006 results confirm the power and pertinence of the Luxe Pack exhibition to build up business and develop brand strategies. The figures are also to be analysed in terms of quality: 63.8% of visitors are decision-makers (CEOs, Purchasing Managers, Marketing Managers, etc.) and therefore directly empowered to place orders.
Read ArticleA perfect match
Colour matching is a shady business. The slightest difference between the colour on the label and the shade of the contents can result in unhappy customers and lost future business, which is why self-adhesive label printers take so much time and trouble to ‘get it just right.’
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Rexam pushing cosmetics
Rexam Dispensing Systems Division now assembles under one roof, caps and trims from its Cosmetic Closures Division and dispensing systems from its Dispensing Systems Division.
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Beyond the tube
Some products you buy because you need them – others because you simply must have them.
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To each his own pump
Progress faster, reduce costs, buy turnkey solutions yet remain different—these are suppliers’ demands, be they beauty banners or brands.
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Rexam goes biodegradeable
To support customers who have a commitment to environmental protection, Rexam today features three major lines of product innovation for its make-up packaging business: 1) the injection of corn-based resin 2) the injection of wood-based resin 3) the design and manufacture of refillable packagings
Read ArticleTechnology for lipstick
Rexam, who contributed to the previous Dior lipstick, is successfully helping to write a new page in this luxury brand's history with the new Rouge Dior. Rexam has indeed channeled the most advanced technology into producing the lipstick's finishing and manufacturing processes and has helped to create a lipstick that is the worthy heir to the great classic Rouge Collection which it is now replacing.
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Seidel producing for Boss
Seidel develops and produces design components and packaging systems -predominantly out of aluminium–for the cosmetics industry. Furthermore clients of the writing utensil-, automotive and pharmaceutical industry also belong to our portfolio.
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The versatility of glass
At Luxe Pack 2006 in Monaco (24 to 27 October), the Gerresheimer Group impressively demonstrates that glass is an extraordinarily versatile material for cosmetics design and can display widely varying characteristics.
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New trend for cosmetics
It is called OpalNuance and promises to set strong new trends in the cosmetics packaging market.
Read ArticleMum relaunched
The oldest deodorant brand in the world is looking to the future: following a fundamental revamp MUM presents itself not only with a redeveloped formula but also in a thoroughly refreshing manner with an innovative glass design.
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Airless technology from Germany
For more than 20 years MEGA has been a leader in Airless Technology. From our state of the art facilities in Germany and US we have developed a superior offering of German engineered airless dispensers used in oral care, consumer health care, skin and body care, as well as cosmetic applications.
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EBM highlights differentiation
Eastman Chemical Company and its four partners on the «Bb» project unveil an exciting evolution in luxury packaging for the cosmetics and personal care markets with a new, sensory-stimulating concept illustrated from the world of babies but designed for adults.
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Wilden expands cosmetics business
The Wilden Group further extends its product portfolio in the Cosmetics business area. Following the successful establishment of the airless System Wilden Prestige™ on the market, Wilden now introduces the new airless system Wilden Premium. With a more fashionable shape and smaller dosing quantities, it is primarily designed for skin care and make-up product groups.
Read ArticleDecoding the Art of Luxury
The Luxe Pack Monaco fair is the annual meeting point for brand decision-makers in collaboration with the top experts in the sector and is increasingly considered as the priority platform for information and trends on the market, or rather the different markets.
Read ArticleKKT chooses PP
Kaller Kunststoff Technik GmbH (KKT), a specialist in the production of plastic bottles for the food, beverage, cosmetic and paint industry, has selected a biaxially oriented polypropylene (PP) grade from Borealis to manufacture injection stretch blow moulded (ISBM) bottles for water-based paint. The choice of this material gives KKT a competitive edge in this specialised market traditionally dominated by extrusion blow moulded high density polyethylene (HDPE)-based bottles. Lower production costs, improved aesthetics and better impact resistance are among the advantages provided by Borealis’ PP ISBM grade RF926MO.
Read ArticleAVT enters new market
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), a leader in web-fed presses print inspection, has announced its strategic entrance into the sheet-fed printing market. With an installed base of over 1300 systems in the web-fed packaging market and a 60% market share in Europe and America, AVT has also achieved dominance in the label printing market it entered only two years ago. Sheet-fed print applications are the natural next step.
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No worries for Pfeiffer
Less than half a year after its launch at Luxe Pack Monaco 2005, Cremosa, the latest Gel- and Lotion-Pump design from Pfeiffer*, is now used in its lotion version for German brand Sans Soucis.
Read ArticlePfeiffer seeking to meet the customer
Pfeiffer conceives and manufactures pumps for the cosmetics market. Although its main goal is to meet the demands of professionals in the sector, Pfeiffer keeps the end-users in mind, because they are the ones that use the packaging every day, therefore they need to be happy with the design, the function and the handling. In order to better understand their needs, the company conducted a consumer study at the end of 2005.
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