Issue 5 – 2019

Issue 5 – 2019 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Go Future: Actives Spotlight: DispensingThe art of dispensing: New concepts Dr. Vanessa Alves Arruda, Lonza"Efficacy validated by strong science" VIP of the month: Birgit Huber, IKW:An industry dominated by innovative power Get an e-paper subscription Issue 5 – 2019 Here is … Read more

Provital turns 40

Provital Group, the international manufacturer and supplier of active ingredients for the cosmetics industry, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Created in 1979 to meet the need for a new generation of cosmetics based on plant extracts, it currently operates in more than 90 countries and includes 6 subsidiaries (in Germany, Brazil, China, Spain, … Read more

Worldwide innovation in the spotlight

Immo Sander, Head of Packaging Development at Werner & Mertz, and Thomas Kahl, Project Manager EcoSolutions from Mondi Consumer Packaging, presented the development of recyclable flexible packaging at the second Packaging Summit in Munich. Joint development Sander told the international audience of packaging specialists how Werner & Mertz, working within the scope of the Recyclate … Read more

Consistent growth with innovative concepts in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics at Dr. Wolff

For the first time last year, Dr. Wolff, the Bielefeld-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, recorded a turnover in excess of €300 million. At more than €309 million, turnover grew by some 4 per cent compared to the previous year (2017: €297.5 million). This success was once again due both to the cosmetic (Dr. … Read more

Henkel is paying out a record dividend

Düsseldorf – Henkel AG & Co. KGaA’s Annual General Meeting saw all resolutions on its agenda passed by the voting shareholders. A total of around 1,400 shareholders attended the event, which was held in Düsseldorf on April 8, 2019. Resolution on dividends As proposed by the corporate bodies, the Annual General Meeting approved a 3.4 … Read more

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Lutz Packaging – Your partner in trust!

Since 1974, the family-run company Lutz Packaging has been working together with numerous well-known pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies. The synergy effects with our mother company Lutz Pumpen allow us to create special toolings for our production lines. Owing to the enlarged competencies over years as a reliable manufacturer of ampoules and vials, Lutz Packaging offers … Read more

Issue 4 – 2019

Issue 4 – 2019 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Go Future: Body Care Spotlight: BoxesNew approaches for stunning carton design Dr. Fred Zülli, Mibelle Biochemistry"10 years: Plant stem cells" VIP of the month: Florence Trombini, BASF:"Rambutan: A superfruit for hair and skin" Get an e-paper subscription Issue 4 – 2019 … Read more

Green options – go for it!

Green packaging concepts dominated the new developments presented at this year’s PCD show in Paris. In addition, new solutions for dispensing, scent sampling, packaging and decoration as well as options for reduced lead times were on show. 

The importance of eco-design

Aliplast supplies the recycled plastic for this year’s Cosmopack Factory, see box, for the production process of a sustainably produced scalp oil. Carlo Andriolo from Aliplast explains what makes the material so special. 

European tube production with 1.4% growth

Production by all European tube manufacturers totalled a remarkable 15.5 billion tubes in 2018. The member companies of the European tube manufacturers association, Etma, contributed the lion’s share of this figure: 10.9 billion tubes and thus around 70 per cent of the total. When adjusted for the tubes produced by its new members, the association’s … Read more

Cosmopack Factory 2019

Cosmopack | Hall 19 will also host the 7th edition of The Cosmopack Factory. This year’s topic is NO.CO. – No Compromise: a scalp oil with environmentally-friendly solutions. Thanks to the natural origins of its ingredients, only a third of the usual amount of water is needed to remove it. The primary packaging will be … Read more

Issue 3 – 2019

Issue 3 – 2019 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Go Future: New Ideas Spotlight: fragrancesThe impact of new ingredients and technologies on fragrances Stephan Schatz, Geka"Striving for perfection" VIP of the month: Carlo Andriolo, Aliplast"The importance of eco-design" Teaser e-paper Issue 3 – 2019 Here is what you can look … Read more

Oils from trustworthy sources

After developing eco-designed production sites and sustainable supply chains in Africa, Olvea has developed its own eco-refining plant directly on its site in Normandy. Thanks to its supply chains in Africa (of Argan and Shea in particular) and to its own green refinery, Olvea can now provide bio-sourced and eco-refined vegetable oils with a complete … Read more

Issue 1/2 – 2019

Issue 1/2 – 2019 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Go Future: Sun care Spotlight: samplesDelve into the world of minis Michael Wilkop, François Bouton, Brenntag"Identifying new needs is key" VIP of the month: Marc Pissavini, CotyAll about full light technology Teaser e-paper Issue 1/2 – 2019 Here is what you can … Read more