The European tube market remained stable in 2023 despite adverse conditions. Deliveries by tube manufacturers organised in the european tube manufacturers association (etma) remained at the previous year’s level with a total volume of just under 11.9 billion units. The most important end user markets developed differently. While deliveries to the dental care sector increased … Read more

Asquan showcases their newest beauty packaging in sleek, sustainable aluminum. It’s embracing eco-friendly glam and unveils a world of packaging solutions that care for the planet. The new recharchable lipstick is made completely of aluminum and offers a great sensory experience. www.asquan.com

After the lockdown in many countries in the first half of the year and the gradual return to normal, one could assume that production chains are also back in “normal mode”. However, due to the high demand for disinfectants and their dispensers, there are occasional delivery bottlenecks, especially for closures.

Closures | For certain products closures need to be captivating while for others convenience is key.

Novio Packaging Group, an international player in the packaging industry, has acquired the German-Swiss packaging company Flacopac/Deflaco. This move increases the group’s market share in Europe and gives the Netherlands-based company a stronger presence in the industry. Novio Packaging, which previously acquired Haal Verpakkingen and Scandinavian Packaging AS in 2018, has again expanded its sales … Read more

Packaging | For perfumes, creativity is required for closures to match the sophistication of the bottles. For other packaging, convenience and one-handed use is of utmost importance.

Issue 03 – 2018 Here is what you can look forward to in issue 3/2018: Go Future: New ideas New ideas: Uncovering global beauty trends Caps & closures: Elegant eye-catchers in absolute perfection Dr Rainer Wohlfart (Kneipp): Best of science and nature VIP of the Month: Belinda Carli (IPCS): Micro-capsules: Unravelling the mystery inside Teaser e-paper … Read more

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Lifting the lid on operculum technology: Embatherm’s lids enhance your brand’s image even before the client touches your product.

Givaudan laid the foundation for a new fragrance encapsulation centre in Singapore, thus demonstrating their ongoing commitment to invest in high growth markets. Gilles Andrier, CEO, said: “This investment is another step towards achieving our 2020 strategy ambitions. Consumers in high growth markets are increasing their demand for encapsulation technologies for their favourite fragranced products. … Read more

Silgan Holdings, a supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products, has completed its acquisition of the dispensing systems business of WestRock. This business is a global supplier of highly engineered triggers, pumps, sprayers and dispensing closure solutions to major branded consumer goods product companies in the home, health and beauty markets. It operates a … Read more

Heinrich Follmann at the age of 62 and his son, Dr. Rainer Follmann, founded Follmann in 1977. The Minden-based family-owned company develops, produces and distributes speciality chemicals for the processing industry. Today, the Follmann Group comprises the operating and service company Follmann Chemie and the sales and development companies, Follmann and Triflex. But as well … Read more

Here is what you can look forward to in this issue:
— New ideas: The pleasure of texture
— Spotlight: Caps
— VIP of the Month: Dr Stefan Hettwer – Dermal Structures
— Kal’Idées: What consumers want

Evonik’s acquisition of the Air Products specialty additives business also benefits the cosmetics business of the German specialty chemicals company. “We are adding interesting products to our actives and polymer portfolio for the cosmetics industry along with an attractive formulation technology,” says Dr. Tammo Boinowitz, head of the Personal Care Business Line at Evonik. The … Read more

Five awards and five certificates have been awarded for this year’s ADF (Aerosol and Dispensing Forum) Awards. The awards ceremony on January 18, 2017, was chaired by Gilles Baudin, L’Oréal, on the occasion of the 11th Aerosol Dispensing Forum. In the Personal Care Aerosols Category, one of the awards went to Kanebo’s Evita Beauty Whip … Read more

The Axium Group has acquired Lapac to strengthen its activity of plastic injection with the company Loire Plastic Industrie. The company Lapac, based in St Rémy la Vanne (F-77), was founded in 1981 by Jean-François Pinel. It manufactures lids and flip top caps (mono and bi-color) and produces stick/roll-on for the cosmetic and personal care … Read more

Croda, the producer of performance ingredients and technologies has acquired the technology portfolio of Inventiva, based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. This transaction, completed by Croda Brazil, adds Inventiva’s encapsulation and delivery system technologies to the company’s already wide range of ingredients for the personal care industry. The acquisition brings with it a suite of market … Read more

AptarGroup has signed an agreement to acquire Mega Airless, a provider of airless dispensing systems for the beauty, personal care and pharmaceutical markets. This strategic acquisition adds complementary products and market coverage to AptarGroup’s existing diversified portfolio of business. Under the terms of the agreement, AptarGroup will acquire Mega Airless for an enterprise value of … Read more

Lablabo, is the winner of the 2014 Trophy of the plastics industry, in the « International » category. During the FIP Solution Plastique exhibition which took place in Lyon from June 17 to 20, the Trophies of the plastics industry were awarded for the third year in a row. A brief reminder of the methodology … Read more

The Lindal Group, a supplier of aerosol packaging technology, earned Unilever’s Partner to Win Award for Winning Innovation, at the company’s largest-ever supplier summit, held in Singapore. According to Unilever, the contributions of innovative suppliers are a key to its growth – cited at €10 billion since 2009, despite challenging economic conditions. In that context, … Read more

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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