Rexam Plastic redefines cosmetic operations
30-Oct-2007 - Following its recent acquisition and integration of O-I Plastics, Rexam Plastic Packaging has reorganised its...
Eco labels aimed at carbon neutral packaging
29-Oct-2007 - In the fight to reduce carbon emissions for the personal care industry eco packaging has...
Prepare for new bar code, says standards organisation
26-Oct-2007 - Manufacturers and retailers should start planning for the 2010 deadline for a new smaller, international...
Alcan takeover seals packaging sell-off
26-Oct-2007 - UK-based mining group Rio Tinto has taken over Alcan in a $38.1bn (€26.5bn) deal that...
RFID project launched to test electronic product code
25-Oct-2007 - UK processors and others are being asked to participate in a pilot project to test...
Luxury packaging trade show tackles green issue
19-Oct-2007 - This year' luxury packaging show, LuxePack, promises a record number of exhibitors and conferences tackling...
Device embeds RFID tags into packaging
18-Oct-2007 - A new way of embedding radio frequency identification (RFID) tags into pack cases could reduce...
Nanoscale particles to block UV light in plastic packaging
18-Oct-2007 - Nanoscale titanium dioxide particles could be the next breakthrough in plastic packaging, having the ability...
Record international presence at Beyond Beauty Paris
16-Oct-2007 - Attendance at Beyond Beauty Paris rose significantly as the show attracted more international visitors and...
A sustainable bio-packaging material to replace polypropylene
16-Oct-2007 - A new starch based bio-packaging material promises to replace polypropylene, helping the plastic packaging industry...
Device embeds RFID tags into packaging
15-Oct-2007 - A new way of embedding radio frequency identification (RFID) tags into pack cases could reduce...
Global nanotech code up for consultation
12-Oct-2007 - A global consultation is underway to create a code that would guide companies developing, manufacturing...
Cosmetics packaging firm goes carbon neutral
11-Oct-2007 - Cosmetics packaging company Curtis has responded to mounting eco-pressure by becoming the first packaging and...
Polimoon buys Spanish luxury beauty packaging division
09-Oct-2007 - Plastics manufacturer Polimoon is extending its personal care range to coincide with the acquisition of...
Rexam unveils new dispenser innovations
05-Oct-2007 - Keeping up with the incredible number of new innovations in the personal care packaging segment...
Kimberly-Clark creates virtual store to test ideas
04-Oct-2007 - Kimberly-Clark has invented a virtual reality studio with eye-tracking technology to help the personal care...
Ampacet rolls out new PET finishes
04-Oct-2007 - In the race to come up with the most eye-catching packaging, New York-based Ampacet has...
Algae could produce iridescent colour effects for cosmetics
04-Oct-2007 - The farming of an algae species could represent a cheap and green method to produce...
HBA organisers say attendance is up
03-Oct-2007 - Following last month's HBA show in New York, the organizers of the global expo claim...
Amcor Flexibles re-focuses US operations
03-Oct-2007 - Leading personal care packaging provider Amcor Flexibles says it is further investing in its manufacturing...
Plantic and DuPont to develop eco-friendly packaging
01-Oct-2007 - Eco-friendly packaging specialist Plantic will soon be entering the US market as part of a...
Cosmetics packaging made from disposed milk cartons
27-Sep-2007 - Cosmetics packaging products made from plastic milk cartons found in landfills are soon to be...
Consumer awareness of nanotechnology is low, survey suggests
26-Sep-2007 - Consumer awareness of nanotechnology and its potential uses and risks is low according to a...
Mega Pumps debuts new dispensing systems
24-Sep-2007 - New Jersey-based Mega Pumps chose last week's HBA show as the launching pad for its...
Capsugel offer iridescent options for oral cosmetics
21-Sep-2007 - Capsugel has extended its line of supplement capsules by adding a light reflecting pigment, which...
