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Hike in packing prices due S&P says

12-Aug-2005 - Food processors can expect the higher raw material costs hitting packagers to be passed on soon depending on their contracts. This means that, depending on contractural obligations, cosmetics and toiletry producers can expect the higher costs to be passed on soon.

As enthusiasm for RFID wanes innovation should buck trend

10-Aug-2005 - Technical problems, consumer suspicions and high prices have served to put many cosmetics companies off investing in Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. However, falling prices and new technology allowing tags to be turned off and read faster means that enthusiasm is likely to resurge.

Cryztal Concept aims to forge new packaging niche

04-Aug-2005 - New beauty packaging player Cryztal Concept has been set up in the UK to address the growing demands of cosmetics players for A to Z solutions that meet the growing demands for increasingly sophisticated and visually eye-catching solutions, writes Simon Pitman.

Laser system provides covert brand protection

02-Aug-2005 - Microtrace has teamed up with a laser technology company to offer customers, including cosmetics and personal care producers, a covert system for brand protection and for tracking products.

Maximising on liquids bottling efficiency

20-Jul-2005 - Australian company Rheology Solutions says it has found a way of enhancing the bottling of 'stringy' and difficult to handle liquids, leading to a cleaner more efficient and cost-effective packaging process, reports Simon Pitman.

Beraca cracks year-round supply of natural ingredients

19-Jul-2005 - Ensuring a constant supply of seasonal natural ingredients is one of the most challenging aspects for businesses within this category. Simon Pitman reports on how Brazilian rain forest ingredients specialist Beraca Ingredients has used specific packaging and processing methods to overcome this problem.

Superfos expands cosmetics packaging into Eastern Europe

14-Jul-2005 - Danish packaging company Superfos says it is expanding its packaging production in Poland as part of a focused growth strategy that targets all consumer packaging including cosmetics and toiletries, reports Simon Pitman.

Paxar tackles liquids and metals problem for RFID

07-Jul-2005 - With a recent market report estimating that the value of the RFID global market will grow more than ten-fold in the next ten years, there are still a number of problem areas for this fledgling technology. Simon Pitman looks at an RFID labelling solution from Paxar that challenges problems with metal packaging and liquids.

Demand for dispensers forces Airspray to expand plants

06-Jul-2005 - Airspray, a leading provider of dispensing solutions for cosmetic and household products, says that it is expanding its manufacturing operations in both the US and Europe in an effort to meet rising demand, reports Simon Pitman.

Study forecasts consolidation in plastic closure market

28-Jun-2005 - While the Western European market for plastic caps and closures may be growing, cosmetics and personal care companies will have to be less choosy when picking their supplier, report Ahmed ElAmin and Simon Pitman.

Dermisonics develops cosmetics delivery system

24-Jun-2005 - Dermisonics, an ultrasound device company, says it has started the development of a new handheld cosmetics delivery device called the U-Wand. Simon Pitman reports on a device that could revolutionise the delivery of topical cosmetics.

Rexam focuses on men's cosmetic packaging

22-Jun-2005 - Rexam's beauty packaging division has developed an expanded portfolio dedicated of spray components that cater to the ever-expanding and increasingly sophisticated market for men's fragrance and personal care products, reports Simon Pitman.

Cert signs distribution contract with Belmon Cosmetics

15-Jun-2005 - In the UK Belmon Cosmetics has signed a distribution and warehousing contract with supply chain specialist Cert.

Kimberly-Clark tests next generation RFID

14-Jun-2005 - Kimberly-Clark says it has begun formal testing of Generation 2 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware for all its consumer goods operations on a global basis, reports Simon Pitman.

Alcan sells beauty bottle business

08-Jun-2005 - Canada-based Alcan is to sell its European beauty bottle business, Decoplast, to IPH Group Spid - a move that sees the small French company breaking into beauty packaging for the first time, reports Simon Pitman.

Leading beauty pump manufacturer reports improved financials

02-Jun-2005 - Valois, the world's leading spray systems manufacturer for the health and beauty market, has reported a steady increase in its sales revenue and net income despite tough international conditions, reports Simon Pitman.

IBC helps FCUK to re-brand perfume packaging

02-Jun-2005 - International Bottle Company (IBC), a market leader in cosmetics and toiletries packaging, has developed a new line of contemporary custom bottles for FCUK's 'Scentsual' perfumery range. The design has been rolled out in the UK and is expected to go international shortly, reports Simon Pitman.

Glass packaging takes a step forward

31-May-2005 - European researchers claim they have moved closer to creating the perfect glass. The move could prove a boost for premium cosmetic products and fragrances, where high-quality presentation and durability is of the utmost importance, reports Simon Pitman.

Dental plastics packaging chemical linked to cancer

31-May-2005 - Low doses of Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical widely used in dental products, food packaging, baby bottles, cans and toys could be a contributing factor to the development of breast cancer inwomen, scientists say in a new study.

CCL sells division to concentrate on cosmetics packaging

30-May-2005 - CCL Industries, a global packaging and labelling provider, has completed the sale of its North American CCL Custom Manufacturing Division to KCP Income Fund for approximately Cdn $273 million. The move marks the company's move away from household packaging to concentrate more on specialty packaging for the cosmetics and personal area, reports Simon Pitman.

Beiersdorf updates Nivea Beauté packaging

23-May-2005 - German cosmetics giant Beiersdorf has updated the packaging for its Nivea Beauté line in an attempt to freshen up the product's image 11 years after it was first launched, reports Simon Pitman.

UK report highlights need to simplify sunscreen labelling

23-May-2005 - With the latest market survey revealing that more than 70 per cent of Britons do not know what the UV index represents for weather forecasts, aims to harmonise and simplify the present SPF standard for sunscreen products are now all the more pressing, reports Simon Pitman.

National Starch forges jv to develop dissolvable films

18-May-2005 - In the US National Starch Personal Care and Acupac Packaging have formed an alliance that will focus on the commercialisation of dissolvable film technology as a delivery platform for a broad range of product types for the personal care market. The development will allow for increased portability of cosmetics and personal care products and gives the industry new marketing opportunities, reports Simon Pitman.

Crayola creates 'squeeze' packaging for kids

18-May-2005 - Schroeder & Tremayne has updated its Crayola children's foaming hand and soap packaging, two years after it was first introduced. The new packaging aims to give the product more appeal by making it interactive, reports Simon Pitman.

P&G moves ahead with RFID investment

17-May-2005 - As part of efforts to step up its use of RFID on a global basis, P&G has announced development agreement with T3Ci to develop its electronic tagging capabilities, reports Simon Pitman.