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Stefano Meazza, CEO, Cappardoni, a packaging manufacturer, specialised in packaging for make-up, nail polish, perfume and skin care. Meazza explains what his company’s approach in green packaging is and why he thinks that recycled plastic is the only solution. In addition, he provides details on his company’s acquisition strategy.

Louvrette, the German specialist manufacturer of acrylic jars and airless systems, now represents 20% of Quadpack’s turnover. As a result of the acquition, Quadpack can now manufacture 30% of the company’s sales in Europe. Tim Eaves also talks about the recent acquisition of the cosmetics packaging part of the German company Inotech.

What is the aim of the Italian association Polo Cosmesi and what are its main activities? Matteo Moretti, President of Polo Cosmesi and also president of Lumson, talks about today’s challenges in the field of sustainable packaging.

What has changed in the packaging industry in the past five years? In his interview with COSSMA, consultant Jean-Yves Bourgeois and co-founder of Luxe Pack and the “MakeUp in…” shows gives his views on the current situation, the latest developments in green, the on-going importance of airless packaging as well as the industry’s continued interest in packaging shows for doing business.

Alessandro Prestini, CEO of Premi explains why he had to transform his father’s fine fragrance business into a business integrating design and packaging, and now targeting the market segments fine fragrance, home fragrance, skin care as well as colour cosmetics. Starting from the company’s main designs, Premi helps customers personalise their product using the company’s multi-material expertise. Prestini also talks about the latest award-winning developments of the company.

In the interview with COSSMA, Katia de Martino, Founder and General Manager of Essentia Beauty, reveals that a clever formulator who anticipated all the current skin care trends led to the foundation of the company as a full-service provider from concept to finished product. She explains why she sees refillable products as the key to sustainable products. 

In the interview with COSSMA, Stefano Parodi, CEO of FF Factory, explains the origins of the company, active in the creation of make-up products for the B2B market since 1966, and the company’s current portfolio of more than 43,000 formulations.  He also discusses FF Factory’s aim of developing the European and non-European markets, the company’s approach in sustainability and the opportunities created by working with Indie brands.

What are the three dimensions of Nø – no make up? Andreas J. Kroll, Managing Partner of Kroll Cosmetics and co-founder of the brand Nø, a new clean beauty brand, explains that the brand stands for no harmful ingredients, no make-up and no models.

Michael Nolte, Creative Director from Beautystreams, predicts that beetroot, as 2020’s trend colour, will be taken as a starting point for happy eco concepts. The colour exemplifies the shift to colder colours, as reflected by the latest launches of Indie brands.

Alex Fisher explains Mintel’s three main global beauty trends for 2019. Sustainability with regards to packaging and ingredients is a hot topic. 

Elie Papiernik from the design agency, Centdegrés, explains the main challenges of meeting the requirements of sustainability in the field of premium beauty products. He also looks at this year’s Cosmopack factory project which displays a production cycle to produce a sustainable scalp oil in a packaging designed by Centdegrés.