Ileos acquires Le Papillon

Ileos, a supplier of packaging for the beauty & healthcare industries acquired Le Papillon, a company active in contract filling and samples for fragrance and cosmetics in the United States Ileos has taken a 100% stake in Le Papillon, a company specializing in full-service supplying, manufacturing of samples and promotional Gift Set. Le Papillon, established … Read more

Rexam to complete sale of Personal Care business

Rexam, the global consumer packaging group, has received approval from the Chinese authorities and anticipates completion of the sale of its Cosmetics, Toiletries and Household care products business to an affiliate of Sun European Partners, LLP for US$459m in cash, subject to closing accounts adjustments. This, together with the sale of the High Barrier Food … Read more

WorldStar judging 2013 shows the best-of-the-best in packaging

Judging in Singapore with delegates from all over the world has just finished for the WorldStar Awards 2013, organised by WPO (World Packaging Organisation). Once more the process identified the best-of-the-best in the world of packaging. 25 judges from all over the world comprised the jury and they came together as part of the World … Read more

Avon to exit South Korea and Vietnam markets

Avon Products outlined initial steps toward the company’s previously communicated annual cost-savings target of $400 million by the end of 2015. Initial steps of the cost-savings initiative will include a targeted global headcount reduction of approximately 1,500 positions and related actions. The company also announced that it will exit the South Korea and Vietnam markets. … Read more

EMBALLAGE 2012: Awards for young talents

A panel of international packaging and design specialists, chaired by Fabrice Peltier, rewarded young talents at EMBALLAGE 2012. The students of six international design schools dreamed up alternatives to the packaging considered to be symbolic of our daily lives. The four award-winning works, on the basis of four principal criteria: sustainable development, use, attraction and … Read more

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Velox GmbH: Transparent polymers for injection and extrusion

As a European distributor of raw material specialities, it is Velox’s mission to be a reliable partner to our providers and customers and to provide them with competent, individual and rapid service.As a strongly customer-orientated company, VELOX understands the value of building personal relationships to provide its customers and business partners with rapid, tailored advice … Read more

Favini: Luxe Pack in Green Award for Crush paper

Favini, the Italian paper manufacturer, received the Luxe Pack in Green Award during Luxe Pack Monaco for its Crush paper line. Crush is a new eco-friendly range of papers made using process residues from organic products to replace up to 15 percent of virgin tree pulp. By-products from citrus fruits, corn coffee, kiwi fruits, hazelnuts … Read more

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Viola pump by DieterBakicEnterprises: Innovative Functionality, Aesthetics & Sustainability

VIOLA helps organic cosmetic brands to achieve ECOCERT certification The new VIOLA pump by DieterBakicEnterprises is now validated and in conformity with the ECOCERT Natural and Organic Cosmetics and COSMOS standards. The innovative features include a „pure flow“ construction ensuring that the sensitive formula does not have any contact with metal parts. Therefore the VIOLA … Read more

BAMA Awards 2012

Now in their fourth year, the BAMA Awards recognises innovative developments in the UK aerosol industry. The awards categories are based on the three pillars of sustainability: Social Responsibility, Environmental Benefit and Economic Sustainability. These are the winners. Economic Sustainability – Colep: Together with Britvic, Colep won this category with its launch of ‘New Turbo … Read more

Leonhard Kurz wins special prize and silver in print competitions

At the Printstars awards ceremony in Stuttgart, Kurz’s print product was honored with the Innovative Print Finishing award. At the Creativity Print Awards, an independent design competition that has been running for 42 years, it received a silver award in the poster category.   The subject of the poster, a luxuriously bejeweled young woman, was … Read more

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Twin Mix: the pipette dropper for high-value treatments

Nothing engages consumers more than having the power to transform the product. At the press of a button, Quadpack Twin Mix pack releases a powder into a serum, bringing the formula to life. A pipette dropper for local application further adds value to the pack. Quadpack’s Twin Mix is ideal for OTC, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical … Read more

Luxe Pack 2012: Beauty combined with convenience

At the luxury packaging event Luxe Pack 2012 which takes place from October 24th to 26th at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco a record number of more than 370 exhibitors, including 50 newcomers, will participate and some 6,300 visitors are expected. The Luxe Pack Forum Innovation will unveil the exhibitors’ innovative solutions in 15 minute … Read more

From efficient formulation to global solution

Airless, applicators, brushes … various solutions for the application of cosmetics and make-up have been growing in importance in recent years. “However, they must offer added value – either for the brand, the formulation or the consumer,” explains Denis Richard-Orliange, General Manager, Cosmogen, in COSSMA 10/2012 photo: Cosmogen

International Buisness Forum (IBF) at BEAUTY FORUM Munich 2012

The IBF program has been developed to support the clients of the international Health and Beauty Group to establish new business contacts from various countries. The IBF offers exhibitors of BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH the ideal platform to be present, at a favorable cost, at foreign BEAUTY FORUM trade fairs to build up business contacts in … Read more

BEAUTY FORUM Munich 2012: Register now for free entry!

The 27th BEAUTY FORUM Munich will be held on 27th and 28th of October. All beauty, nail, health, foot care and spa professionals are welcome to register for a free day ticket to 27. BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH dated 27 Oct & 28 Oct 2012 at Munich International trade fair. Click here to get your free … Read more

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Malu Wilz uses several decorative components from Corpack

Corpack was able to complement the „Malu Wilz“ color line with several of its’ standard packages.The smaller eye shadow compact from the “Venus” line, with its’ round window, not only provides a vivid presentation of the color, held in a classic shiny black, but conveys a certain charm with this distinct contrasting round-in-rectangular form. The … Read more

LUM GmbH extends international service network

Authorized service partners cover now entire NAFTA zone and France The annual international service training took place at LUM Berlin-Adlershof headquarters from 16-20 July. In parallel to the continuing education of the distributors in applications and sales, here the fundamentals are established for the fast and qualified technical on-site support around the world. The increasing … Read more

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Private Label Expo in Düsseldorf in September 2012

Visit PRIVATE LABEL EXPO in Düsseldorf and discover the innovative products of the year for your own brand lines! PRIVATE LABEL EXPO is the upcoming not-to-be-missed business meeting point for the Private Label industry. Taking place in Germany, the heart of Europe, it also provides a strong hub to Eastern European countries and their fast … Read more

Winners of Tube of the Year 2012 competition

This year’s winners in the Etma Tube of the Year competition were chosen in Brussels where the members of Etma, the European tube manufacturers association, met for their annual conference. From the entries submitted, a top-class jury from the ranks of the member companies chose the best tube in each of the four categories: Aluminium … Read more