Arcade Beauty introduces a retail range of pads and masks in ecological design. Arcade Beauty’s retail offering is constantly expanding. Among the new turnkey products, this innovative collection of pads and masks is aimed at demanding, trend-conscious consumers looking for a simple and efficient beauty routine that is natural and respectful. Developed from neutral material, … Read more
Formable, printable packaging that can be used for products in all industries – that’s what Chocal Paper Fibres (CPF) aims to make possible. According to the packaging specialist, it has developed a technology that allows sustainable and fully recyclable packaging to be molded into custom shapes. www.chocal.com
The Takeout range presents a collection of creative gift card packaging concepts designed to inspire creativity in how you can build anticipation and appetite for your menu. The Takeout range is designed not only to satisfy your burger lovers, but also to spark the imagination of gift card managers and merchandisers at restaurants and fast … Read more
The adoption of laser welding in manufacturing: The newly developed process produces big bags from single-grade PP fabric. That makes it possible to produce tight (vapour- and dust-proof) bags and to replace the previous sewing process.
Expanding color spaces make the overall rainbow of automotive color broader White, black, gray, and silver still dominate for non-commercial vehicles.Yellow, orange, green, and violet all gain market shareAs they have for several years, achromatic colors dominated the automotive market around the globe in 2022. But as BASF’s designers found in the company’s Color Report for … Read more
The company’s UV LED Dual Cure ink series builds on the original successful formula of the EkoCure ANCORA series, which was developed specifically for food packaging and labeling. Flint Group’s Dual Cure inks and coatings can be cured with a conventional UV lamp or an energy-saving UV LED, the company says. www.flintgrp.com
Counterfeit beauty and cosmetic products bypass quality control processes and regulatory governance, which means they can feature wrong or harmful ingredients, while strongly jeopardizing brand reputation and sales. The introduction of unique digital identities can represent the first line of defence against counterfeits, which the OECD reported as constituting 2.5% of world trade in 2019. … Read more
The fewer different materials a pack or applicator contains, the easier it is to recycle. But switching to monomaterial solutions is not so easy. Maud Lelièvre talks about the development in this field and what is already possible.
Customers are increasingly demanding sustainable packaging for their cosmetic products. No wonder more and more manufacturers and brands want to go down this path. However, this takes a few steps and indeed there is no ‘one’ solution.
The new ‘Infinite PP Panstick’ is a sustainable evolution of its original plastic panstick. It is fully made in PP, a recyclable material, and now available in a refillable format. Thanks to its eco-conception, ‘Infinite PP Panstick’ has reduced its carbon emissions in 43% when compared to the original version. The evolution to a monomaterial … Read more
The new quality dropper is specifically designed to meet the needs to provide an easy and precise way to dispense liquids and improve sustainability at the same time. Not only is this dropper functional, but it’s also sustainable. PP can be recycled and reused, making it an environmentally friendly option for beauty packaging. can be … Read more
The company has introduced a range of dispensing liners whose convenient peel-tab design provides simplified dosing for a wide variety of liquid, powder, and solid products. An alternative to conventional plastic press-in orifice reducers, ‘Peel n Pour’ solutions offer strong induction seals to prevent product leaks, with custom orifice sizes to reduce product flow as … Read more
Sustainable packaging is increasingly in demand. While monomaterial solutions and less material are sustainable, they are difficult to implement in practice. Aude Laclaire talks about the status and which steps must be considered in the development.
Guide | To tackle the international waste problem, one popular approach is to recycle the plastic packaging we already have. But the definition of ‘recyclability’ differs significantly globally. Vivan Loftin knows the problems and presents initial approaches to solving them.
Easy Multiple Sprayer – For a spraying multifunctional application. The innovative sprayer with integrated ampoule breaker was developed for easy & safe opening of glass ampoules as well as for practical spraying of various liquids. The requirement for the sprayer application is a liquid viscosity. The sprayer is suitable for 2ml ampoules. The Clean up … Read more
Packaging | The desire for sustainability in cosmetic products is great. But what does this mean for packaging in the near future? Daniel Traub knows how the market is developing and what will become more and more important next year.
Reduce waste | Reusable packaging is suitable for reducing the ecological footprint of products and for saving packaging materials and resources. While this has long been established in many areas of life, e.g., drinks, the cosmetics industry seems to be lagging. Ruth Andrade talks about her pioneering work to introduce reusable packaging for cosmetic products
Sustainable solutions | Packaging made from recycled plastic is playing an increasingly important role in cosmetic products. To improve the quality of the raw material and the recyclability, several partners have worked on a project that could be ground-breaking for the cosmetics industry. Bettina Siggelkow and Stefan Rüster present the work and the results of the project.
Applicators | Packaging design and the ideal dosage form play a very important role for care products in the sensitive eye area. Special applicators not only create a wow effect during application but can also increase the degree of sustainability of the entire product. Maud Lelièvre presents the latest developments.
Home and personal care production is quite different. It is characterised by constantly changing market trends and new products. If you want to be profitable in such an industry, you have to be able to react immediately.