20-Nov-2009 - A French research and development project to help foster the design of environmentally-friendly plastic packaging has been initiated by Alcan Packaging Beauty.
20-Nov-2009 - Crown Aerosols Europe (CAE) has partnered with Sara Lee to provide the packaging for their men’s grooming product, William’s Confort Pro Mousse Crème.
19-Nov-2009 - French packaging supplier Maesa has designed a Christmas gift pack set and shop decoration range for Sephora.
19-Nov-2009 - UK-based Sampling-Innovations, a supplier of samples packaging to the beauty industry, has expanded its operations into the Spanish market by opening a sister company in Barcelona.
18-Nov-2009 - International players within the packaging industry, Pago and Superfos, concentrate on the European market by divesting and acquiring businesses.
17-Nov-2009 - Global packaging company, Rexam, has announced that Graham Chipchase is to succeed Leslie Van De Walle as CEO from 1 January 2010.
13-Nov-2009 - Global cosmetics packaging supplier, HCP Packaging, is expanding its North American production capacity by opening a new factory in Mexico.
12-Nov-2009 - Dozens of companies that produce plastic additives for food, beverage and cosmetic packaging have been fined more than €173m for their part in price fixing and market sharing cartels over a 13-year period.
06-Nov-2009 - The integration of timestrip technology into Cargo Cosmetics’ Blu-ray lip gloss range won ‘Innovation of the year’ at the 2009 UK Packaging Awards.
06-Nov-2009 - Rexam says that its new Crystal Transparency offers beauty companies a less expensive way of achieving the high quality glass-like finish for sample packaging.
27-Oct-2009 - Oekametall’s new standard mascara packaging line that uses DuPont’s renewably-sourced polyester resin, Biomax PTT1100, was showcased at Luxepack Monaco last week.
26-Oct-2009 - Field research on tobacco takes Metabolix one step further in its quest to design non-food crops that produce plastic resins for use in cosmetic and food packaging.
22-Oct-2009 - Decorated perfume pumps and new features for existing cosmetic dispensers are some of the latest innovations being showcased at Luxe Pack Monaco this week by MWV Beauty and Personal Care.
22-Oct-2009 - Global packaging provider Rexam has appointed Eric Soubeiran as director of marketing and innovations in its personal care division.
16-Oct-2009 - Austria-based Karla Innovations has developed a bulb atomizer for powder and a perfume atomizer with a leak-proof bulb.
15-Oct-2009 - Packaging supplier AptarGroup expects softness to continue in the cosmetics sector, its biggest business sector, although predicts the end of inventory reduction in others.
15-Oct-2009 - A re-sealable sample pack for creams and lotions allows the consumer to test a product over a number of days while providing ample branding space, claim the manufacturers.
15-Oct-2009 - Qosmedix, a supplier to the cosmetic, skincare, spa and salon industries, has developed a range of dial-up applicators with interchangeable tips.
14-Oct-2009 - Caps and closures manufacturer Axilone has created the stopper for Guerlain’s new fragrance “Idylle”.
14-Oct-2009 - Germany-based cosmetics applicator manufacturer, Geka Brush, will be presenting its latest mascara brushes at Luxe Pack Monaco on October 21st.
12-Oct-2009 - M&H Plastics USA has been awarded the 2009 Pentaward in the Body Care category for its packaging on the Living Proof ‘No Frizz’ range.
09-Oct-2009 - Packaging giant DuPont will be unveiling its new polyester resin with over a third renewable content to the luxury cosmetic sector at the LuxePack trade show later this month.
08-Oct-2009 - Mascara Noir, a revolutionary, ‘one-handed’ mascara, claimed to be the first major change to mascara application in over fifty years, will be launched in the UK next week.
05-Oct-2009 - Bio-based plastic resins are beginning to make their mark on the world of packaging; but, although significant savings are being made on resource use, much still needs to be done to improve end-of-life options.
02-Oct-2009 - MeadWestvaco has appointed Laurent Bourgoin to vice president, European sales and marketing, within its fragrance division.