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Marketing of green packaging should be avoided, says professor

06-Feb-2009 - Green marketing of sustainable packaging materials can be a boomerang that comes back to hit brands in the face, says professor.

PCD Awards picks out the bold and the brave from 2008

05-Feb-2009 - Classical designs sat alongside bold innovations in the winner’s circle at the Perfumes, Cosmetics and Design (PCD) Awards held in Paris yesterday.

ENSO targets green packaging trend

04-Feb-2009 - In line with the trend for natural ingredients, consumers are also demanding green packaging, something that ENSO Bottles it tapping into.

New RFID tag perfect for cosmetics, claims manufacturer

27-Jan-2009 - The new RFID S-tag is perfect for small items like cosmetics and healthcare products, says manufacturer Avery Dennison RFID.

PKB launches new vibrating bowl perfume pumps

22-Jan-2009 - PKB’s new generation of vibrating bowl perfume pumps promise to fill fragrance bottles quickly with greater reliability.

Cosmetics makers tap into Rexam Prodigio lotion pumps

16-Jan-2009 - Following its recent launch, Rexam says that an increasingly diverse array of European personal care providers have included its Prodigio airless pump.

Packaging launch promises to reduce costs of new designs

08-Jan-2009 - Sun Chemical and Keating Specialist Cylinders have launched a concept after years of research and development to help brand owners to apply different packaging effects more cost-effectively.

New Packer handles RSC and wraparound blanks

12-Dec-2008 - A combined side-loading system for case packing, labelling and palletizing of cosmetics and food products in cartons has a small footprint and enables greater efficiency in terms of multipack handling, says Cermex.

Environment is the star at PCD's packaging congress

05-Dec-2008 - All things green will take centre stage at the 2009 Perfumes, Cosmetics and Design packaging congress.

Intertek acquires safety testing lab in Poland

02-Dec-2008 - Safety and quality expert Intertek has purchased a Polish testing laboratory that will serve the consumer goods industries in the region.

Valois launches world's smallest fragrance dispenser

28-Nov-2008 - France-based Valois claims to have released the world’s smallest fragrance dispenser measuring less than 1 cm.

Airlessystems launches new Eden packaging for cosmetics

27-Nov-2008 - Airlessytems has released a fully recyclable airless packaging system for cosmetics products.

Technology ups cosmetic filling equipment capabilities

26-Nov-2008 - PKB Synchro Cosmetics says it has launched a new generation of filling machines for cosmetics and fragrances that benefit from a number of new technologies.

Ileos acquires fragrance sample specialist Biopack

19-Nov-2008 - France-based Ileos is strengthening its position in the market for fragrance samples with the acquisition of compatriot company Biopack.

EU study talks up the green potential of glass

17-Nov-2008 - A European Commission report calls for glass to be branded an energy-friendly product and calls on the industry to educate policy makers on the benefits of the material.

Dupont launches new overmoulding packaging technology

06-Nov-2008 - Dupont recently unveiled a new overmoulding cosmetic packaging technology at the Luxe Pack Exhibition in Monaco.

Poop packaging firm underlines importance of creativity in sustainability

29-Oct-2008 - Creative thinking is vital for companies looking to achieve sustainability without sacrificing quality and price competitiveness. Albe Zakes from TerraCycle, a company that started out making fertilizer from worm poo, challenges the idea eco-friendly trade-offs.