International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
COSSMA VIP Mail, our free E-Mail Newsletter, will be sent out twice a month from now on. On the second Thurday and the last Tuesday of each month, you will receive the latest Information from the cosmetics and personal care industry directly into your Mailbox. In Addition, we changed the layout a bit to what … Read more
Ileos has acquired Aphena Health & Beauty, a division of Aphena Pharma Solutions Holdings, Inc., who specializes in development and manufacturing of sampling vehicles for the color cosmetics and fragrance industries. Aphena Health & Beauty, managed by Dominick Montano has 60 employees and is located in Whippany, New-Jersey. The company is expected to post a … Read more
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PCD AWARDS: the recompense for Packaging Innovation!Deadline to register: 14 november 2013Free registration! Don’t miss the opportunity to see your achievements crowned by a panel of packaging experts!To enroll, please send to Oriex Communication: document explaining the innovations and highlighting technical challenges you faced during the packaging development 2 samples of the product The Awards ceremony … Read more
Albéa has has finalised an industrial agreement with the Vacheron group, one of whose subsidiaries specialises in the anodization of aluminium parts in order to propose to its customers integrated metal-plastic solutions for all of its regions — Europe, Asia and North America—whilst maintaining project management for all plastic injection and assembly activities. Within this … Read more
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Once again, Natura Bissé has taken the beauty market by storm. Its latest rejuvenating night treatment not only breaks new ground in skin care, but also revolutionises beauty packaging. Diamond Life Infusion is contained in the world’s first pack that combines a glass bottle with a rigid Yonwoo airless container custom developed by Quadpack. “We … Read more
As part of the completion of the carve out of the Rexam Personal Care, Cosmetics Division, purchased on December 31st, 2012, Albéa has terminated by mutual consent of a non-strategic subcontracting agreement with the North American supplier Sussex IM in cosmetic compact. This agreement was entered into back in 2009 by Rexam Beauty & Closures … Read more
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. Organic Monitor research finds most developments are occurring in ecodesign, with many brands reducing packaging materials by changing design structures. The Brazilian … Read more
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On September 25th and 26th, from 10 am to 6 pm, MakeUp in NewYork will open its doors in the heart of Chelsea District in a brand new venue, the Center548, 548 W. 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011.From formulation, packaging to contract manufacturer, full-service, accessories, samples, come and discover what’s new and hot on … Read more
In two days 2,517 professionals came to this year’s Make-up in Paris to explore ingredients, formulations, packaging and make-up accessories. This represents an increase in participation of 18% over 2012. Marketing and R&D managers accounted alone for over 50% of visitors. As regards the number of foreign visitors, they recorded an increase of 110% with … Read more
Weener Plastic Packaging Group located in Weener (Lower Saxony) has restructured: Plasticum Group B.V. of the Netherlands, with its 300 employees and four European plants, will be integrated into the Weener Plastic Packaging Group as a subsidiary and Weener Plastik GmbH will continue under a restructured management. Plasticum supplements Weener’s product portfolio Plasticum manufactures plastic … Read more
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Monitoring the shelf life of a product is becoming common consumer practice, but this can be diminished by the formula’s exposure to air. Quadpack’s range of tottles can be single-layered PE or multi-layered to include a sheath of EVOH (ethyl vinyl alcohol copolymer), providing a powerful barrier against oxygen and other exterior elements. Quadpack’s tottle … Read more
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna closed its 2013 edition with record-breaking figures: 193,842 visitors (14% increase) including 48,823 from abroad (22% increase). 2,390 exhibitors including 1,500 from abroad, 24 national collectives with new entries from Japan, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Colombia. Italy (with 38,919 square metres of space and 666 exhibitors), China (with 6,029 square metres of … Read more
Quadpack has acquired Technotraf, a manufacturer of wooden components for beauty packaging. In a strategic move that gives the company its first manufacturing capability, Quadpack will direct Technotraf’s efforts towards expanding the market category. “Wooden packaging components are starting to become popular among beauty brands, but we’ve only just scratched the surface. This category is … Read more
The 9th edition of the PCD (Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design Packaging) congress-exhibition will be held on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th February, at the Espace Champerret in Paris. This meeting will be held at the same time as the 7th edition of Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF). A major event dedicated to innovation in perfume … Read more
Among HCT’s most popular product offerings are its proprietary metal and ceramic thermal-tip applicators which are covered by patents and patent applications filed and granted in the U.S. (including U.S. Patent Nos. 7,883,287 and 8,292,535) and other jurisdictions throughout the world. Given the creative efforts and expense employed by HCT to develop these appealing products … Read more
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
Albéa, an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP, has completed the acquisition of Rexam Personal Care, Cosmetics division, a leading producer of dispensing systems and make up packaging for the Cosmetics and Personal Care markets. The division operates 11 plants in Europe, the Americas and Asia. This follows Rexam’s announcement on July 3, 2012 on … Read more
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
Cosfibel Group’s activities fall into two major branches: plastic secondary packaging, which through Cosfibel Industry represents one-fourth of the group’s activities, and luxury set up boxes and promotional items, made by Cosfibel Premium and representing three-fourth of the total business. Last August, Cosfibel acquired Solvpack, dedicated to luxury set up boxes for Wine & Spirit … Read more
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