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Leonard Kurz launches branding and counterfeiting label solution
24-Apr-2013 - Germany-based hot and cold stamping specialist Leonhard Kurz has launched an updated high tech counterfeiting solution for packaging that also provides special effect branding opportunities.
Wood be good as Technotraf to use Luxe Pack for new pack launch
18-Apr-2013 - Spanish manufacturer Technotraf has selected LuxePack New York as the platform through which to launch its wooden components for fragrance and cosmetics packaging onto the US market.
Biome Technologies raises bar on research into bioplastics
05-Apr-2013 - The UK government has invested in research being conducted by consortium Biome Technologies that aims to find a bio-based chemical alternative to the oil derived organic chemicals that are used to manufacture some conventional bioplastics.
Lumson launches its plastic airless offering
02-Apr-2013 - Italian packaging firm Lumson has launched its new Airless Plastic Packaging range as it looks to build on the demand for its glass solution, TAG.
Airless pack demand leads to new production site for Mega Airless
27-Mar-2013 - The rising demand for airless packaging solutions has led Mega Airless to announce a new production site in Villingen, Germany, in order to handle the influx in orders, says the company CEO Lucyna Silberstein.
Pack Peek: A look into the latest launches in cosmetics packaging
26-Mar-2013 - With so many packaging shows complete, and many still to take place, the year is well underway in cosmetics packaging. Here is a look at some of the latest launches from the past month.
‘New’ Albéa pumps up tube production with latest airless complete solution
19-Mar-2013 - Fresh from its New Year acquisition of Rexam Personal Care, French beauty packager Albéa has utilised its new expertise to launch its latest range of airless tubes and pumps.
Cosmoprof presents the perfume Oscars
14-Mar-2013 - Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna hosted the 24th edition of the International Award organised by Accademia del Profumo; recognising the leading perfume innovations of the year. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com takes a look at the winners…
Capturing Cosmopack 2013: the show in pictures...
13-Mar-2013 - All the sectors of the cosmetics industry were represented in the six areas of the Cosmoprof Bologna exhibition, with Cosmopack running as a 'show within the show'. Here CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com takes a look at images of the cosmetics packaging event.
Luxe Pack gears up for latest event in Shanghai, next month
10-Mar-2013 - The organizers of the Luxe Pack event are preparing for the sixth edition of the luxury packaging show, which will take place at the Shanghai Convention Center and will host a record number of exhibitors.
Sabic launches new packaging film portfolio for European market
08-Mar-2013 - Petrochemicals company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has launched a new range of films with broad applications for the packaging category.
Avon invests in new packaging systems to offer 'superior' products
07-Mar-2013 - The Mexican division of the cosmetics giant has teamed up with a label system specialist to create a shrink sleeve solution for its lipsticks, mascaras, and eyeliners in an effort to deliver more superior products at a lower overall cost.
Sabic expands its broad resin portfolio to cater to the industry
22-Feb-2013 - The global thermoplastics provider has expanded its polyolefin material portfolio for cosmetic packaging to meet diverse needs and offer the latest material technologies to industry professionals.
Seram Europe reveals new textile accessory trends
14-Feb-2013 - Seram International, a company that specialises in textile transfers reveals silk, lace and floral textiles amongst this year’s biggest trends in terms of fragrance packaging accessories.
PCD Packaging in Pictures: And the winners are...
13-Feb-2013 - Every year the PCD Congress in Paris celebrates the innovative packs on display at the show and this gallery rounds up the brands who made the 2013 winners list.
Packaging specialists develop airless lipstick to 'fill gap in the market'
08-Feb-2013 - German packaging supplier OEKAbeauty has teamed up with French company Cinqpats to develop an airless lipstick, that they reckon the colour cosmetics market is missing.
Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition readies to open its doors
08-Feb-2013 - The biggest packaging event in the UK is readying to open its doors at the NEC exhibition halls in Birmingham, from June 4th to 6th.
Beauty packaging amongst the least satisfactory, survey reveals
06-Feb-2013 - A new study carried out by MeadWestvaco shows that beauty packaging is frequently singled out as being one of the specific areas where consumers are frequently dissatisfied.
Unilever cuts carbon emission and halves size of aerosol deodorants
05-Feb-2013 - Unilever has always taken its Sustainable Living Plan very seriously and it has now made its presence felt in its deodorant range, as it cuts the size and carbon footprint of the packaging for some of its key brands.
News in brief
PCD opens its doors tomorrow!
05-Feb-2013 - Tomorrow cosmetics packaging event PCD Congress opens its door for its ninth edition at Espace Champerret in Paris.
Greener consumer expectations is giving way to more eco-friendly packaging
30-Jan-2013 - As consumers are growing more and more environmentally aware, this is leading to not only increasing pressure to develop natural formulations, but it is also driving demand for greener packaging.
News in brief
MWV to give keynote presentation at PCD packaging event in Paris
25-Jan-2013 - Sandy Gregory, fragrance marketing director at MWV Beauty & Personal Care will give a keynote presentation at next months PCD packaging event, in Paris.
Recycling of full body sleeve labels on PET is now a ‘critical issue’
25-Jan-2013 - According to the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, the use of full body sleeve labels on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has become the “number one contaminant issue” facing various packaging industries, including that of cosmetics.
L’Oréal reiterates importance of sustainability AND safety of plastic packaging
23-Jan-2013 - Sustainable packaging has long been spoken about in the cosmetics industry and whilst one of beauty’s big players has pledged its commitment to the cause, L’Oréal has also reiterated the importance of consumer safety too.
Rieke launches streamline pump design
23-Jan-2013 - Packaging player Rieke Dispensing has launched a new design for its RS3 dispenser, aimed achieving a sleeker and more streamlined look for cosmetic products.
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