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Lameplast in Bioplastic: Are you green?

The entire range of Lameplast Group containers can now be moulded in Bioplastic, made 100% from renewable source The future of packaging? It’s green! And so is the future of marketing. After launching the first injection molded single-dose in Green Polyethylene (Bio PE), Lameplast Group is now able to offer a full range of bioplastic … Read more

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Iggesund further reduces carbon emissions

Iggesund Paperboard’s Swedish pulp and paperboard production facility, Iggesund Mill, reduced its fossil carbon dioxide emissions by 86 per cent from 2013 to 2014 from what was already a low level. The reduction is partly due to the investment in a new recovery boiler, which was completed in 2012. “It always takes time to fine … Read more

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Auction April 21st: Oral care processing equipment and packaging lines.

Closure of a complete facility. Everything must go. On April 21st: Auction of an oral care processing equipment, mouthwash bottling and packaging lines as well as utility and support equipment. Everything must go. Items include complete mouthwash filling lines, HPLC’s, palletizers, vessels, tanks, incubators, compressors, warehouse logistic systems by manufacturers such as: Bosch, Fryma, Dionex, … Read more

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CosmeticBusiness 2015: Everything to develop new cosmetic products

Register until 20 March and save a free ticket CosmeticBusiness 2015 adds new features: on 10 and 11 June and thus for the first time on a Wednesday and Thursday, around 400 exhibitors will present their novelties and products at the international trade fair of the cosmetics supplying industry. Covered will be the product sectors … Read more

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Invercote upgrade – an adaptation to market demands

Iggesund Paperboard announces an upgrade to its flagship product, Invercote. From summer 2015 the bestselling paperboard in the Invercote family, Invercote G, will feature a lightly coated reverse side.
“More and more brand owners want to have access to high-quality reverse side printing, for example in order to print a colour shade or pattern which improves recognition and reinforces their brand,” comments Arvid Sundblad, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Iggesund Paperboard. “We are developing Invercote step by step, and always in the direction our customers want.”

PCD and AFD Awards 2015

The PCD Awards are designed to single out the Packaging innovations and Formulation – Packaging compatibility of products launched in Europe between the 1st January 2014 and the 31st December 2014. The jury comprises journalists and packaging experts in the perfumes and cosmetics field. Hair Care Blond Idol Custom Dual Dispenser Highlight Redken Hair Care … Read more

RPC acquires PET Power

On the back of continued investment and growth in the PET sector through its M&H UK and USA facilities, RPC has acquired PET Power. Bringing together two of the principal European players on the market, allows RPC to underpin its comprehensive program of PET narrow-mouth and wide-mouth containers for the Health, Personal Care and Food … Read more

LUM successful on the British Isles

LUM awarded UK distributor Adaptive Instruments The headquarters of LUM GmbH in Berlin-Adlershof hosted the LUM distributors from 21 countries as well as the international LUM sales force in the end of January. During this annual technical and intercultural exchange the basis for further sustainable growth was set. LUM is market leader for innovative analytical … Read more

Cosmetic Business 2015 adds new features

Cosmetic Business provides an overview of the entire sector and some new features in the exhibition concept – for the first time on a Wednesday and Thursday. The international trade fair of the cosmetics supplying industry presents its visitors with everything that is needed to create new cosmetic products – from the raw ingredients to … Read more

Toly opens new Corporate Offices and Innovation Centre

Over the past 5 years all of Toly’s Corporate Functions have been moved to Malta including: Marketing, Design, Innovation, Group Finance, Logistics and Information Technology. The purpose built Innovation Centre is a state-of-the-art facility which includes  Toly’s trends, full range of standard packaging across all categories, technologies and innovation.

L’Oréal and Avery Dennison reduce environmental impact of labels

L’Oreal Americas and Avery Dennison are collaborating to identify and reduce the environmental impacts of packaging labels throughout the entire label lifecycle. The collaboration has already produced a comprehensive Avery Dennison Greenprint assessment showing how thinner label materials can reduce environmental impacts. Avery Dennison Greenprint, a screening lifecycle tool launched in 2010, is the first … Read more

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Toyo & Deutsche Aerosol – connecting values

The young, international and innovative joint venture “Toyo & Deutsche Aerosol” presents THE DUAL: a unique aerosol packaging system based on the “Bag-on-Valve” technology. It combines two pouches on one valve allowing two components to be separately stored in one system and the release of both components with one push. The DUAL-principle is applicable for … Read more

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Cosmoprof Bologna 2015: new features for the upcoming edition.

150 ways to “nourish beauty” – the perfect tie-in with Expo Milano 2015. COSMOPROF 2015 has set itself some ambitious targets. The 48th edition will take place in Bologna – Cosmoprof from 20th-23rd March and Cosmopack from 19th-22nd March – and, more than ever before, will style itself as the quintessential international beauty trade fair, … Read more

COSSMA Reader Survey: Participate now!

Help us to make COSSMA even better and participate in our reader survey: We would like to find out as much as possible about your reading habits and preferences through our questionnaire, in order to create a targeted content and to provide you with the optimal customer service. We guarantee that your answers will stay anonymous and that we will only use the information to your own best interests.

RPC’s intention to acquire Promens

The Shareholders from Promens have received an irrevocable binding offer (subject to certain conditions) from RPC Group to acquire, at the Shareholders’ sole option, the entire issued share capital of Promens Group AS and its subsidiaries1 (Promens). RPC’s offer is conditional, amongst other things, on the approval of its shareholders and required approvals from the … Read more

Cosmogen designs self-heating tube

The new patented Self-Heating Tube has been designed by Cosmogen. It enhances efficiency and comfort of cosmetic formulas while applying. The concept: a tube within a tube. The inner tube is filled with a safe sodium acetate solution and then hermetically sealed. The outer tube is filled with the formula. Once the seal has been … Read more

The 8th Luxe Pack Shanghai: 80% of booths are booked

promises to be an event with even more exhibitors. Already 80% of exhibition space is booked. Among the companies which will exhibit this year, are Derprosa, James Cropper, La Factory, Ramondin, Kurz Group, Keenpack, SR Packaging, Wing Shing, Aptar, Euro Cosmetic Asia, New Hip Lik, Megaplast, Proad Identity and many more. They are coming from … Read more

Technotraf: winner of 2015 WorldStar

The Armand Basi Wild Forest fragrance pack developed by Technotraf Wood Packaging has won a 2015 WorldStar award in the Health & Beauty category. Representatives from 17 packaging associations, members of WPO (World Packaging Organisation), judged 264 packaging projects, from 37 countries, that entered the WorldStar Awards 2015. The judging session took place on 19 … Read more