Article The new device allows simple measurement of the wall thickness of cosmetic containers made of a huge range of materials – indispensable for production without loss of quality.

Article Traceability | The ability to track individual products as they make their way through the supply chain provides security and builds trust with the customer. Companies achieve this by providing each product with a unique digital identity.

Article Sustainability | Finding the perfect balance between ensuring sustainable sourcing, and to also ensure high-growth business development can be hard. Robin Cordier knows what options are available to meet consumer demands for cosmetic products with a...

Article Supply chain | Sustainability plays an important role in the cosmetics industry worldwide. However, the extent to which it is practised differs significantly from region to region. Tatiana Kalman talks about her experiences in increasing the quota of...

Article Traceability | If you want to sell a cosmetic product in Europe, you must be able to prove all the ingredients and their ‘history’. That’s quite an effort, considering that the market is becoming more and more global. Lea Saporetti shows what...

Article Processes | The effects of our fast-paced times are also evident in the cosmetics market. Those who can react at short notice are quicker to meet customers’ wishes. Walter Klein explains how optimising production can work.

Article Not just the ingredients and the formulation are decisive for a good product. The manufacturing process also influences the quality. Ulf Sieckmann explains how a special technique can be used to achieve a high sun protection factor with little use of...

Article Safe cosmetics that are not harmful to health are a must. Avoiding possible residues and contaminants in products is of central importance. The process of cleaning validation is an important element and is explained in more detail by Dr Bernhard...

Article The manufacture of powder products can sometimes be a big challenge, since small amounts of pigments must be mixed completely evenly with relatively high amounts of carrier substances. Christian Schilken introduces the horizontal ploughshare mixer,...

Article Every season customers ask for new colours and product sizes in make-up, creating a processing dilemma for Laverana. Daniel Traub explains how a fully automatic packaging process and TLM-line solved the challenge.