Reusable/Returnable

Words matter, as do visuals, in packaging design

A sustainable skincare startup from the U.K. enlists a wordsmith and a brand design studio to improve the branding and packaging of its products.

December 24, 2018

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Cosmetics/Personal care

Using packaging to meet online health and beauty shopper expectations

Consumer packaging preferences were a key factor in online shopping of health and beauty products in 2000. That still rings true in 2018, according to a newly released study.

November 8, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Using packaging to meet expectations of online health and beauty shoppers

Consumer packaging preferences were a key factor in online shopping of health and beauty products in 2000. That still rings true in 2018.

October 31, 2018

Protective/transport packaging

Closure Liners Provide Differentiation

TriSeal/TekniPlex business showcased Sniff Seal technology that allows consumers to experience a scent/aroma at retail.

October 30, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Precise filling & capping solutions that leverage the cloud

Watch how these user-friendly, highly-accurate systems deliver reliable quality while reducing product loss. Toolless changeover streamlines cleaning and maximizes equipment uptime. By leveraging the cloud, the fillers and cappers better monitor system performance and proactively spot and resolve potential problems.

October 29, 2018

Cosmetics/Personal care

Rugged CIJ printer

With a robust IP55-rated stainless steel structure, this continuous ink-jet printer is designed to withstand harsh industrial environments.

October 14, 2018

Plastics/resins

Social mission-driven brands need great packaging too

After its growth was hindered for years by poor packaging, social mission brand Soapbox rebrands with a focus on the product quality, realizing sales increases from 40% to 90%.

September 24, 2018

Closures

Leakage-preventing, e-commerce-friendly dispenser pump

By preventing leakage in the e-commerce channel, this new Dow award finalist pump closure for personal care products delivers a better consumer experience and protects brands against negative associations.

September 22, 2018

Sustainability

Paper bottle 2.0

An 8.5-oz paper bottle used by a L'Oreal startup called Seed Phytonutrients was named a Diamond Finalist in the Dow Awards competition.

September 19, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Dow Diamond finalist is a one-step form/fill technology

A ground-breaking technology that forms and fills bottles in one step using incompressible, consumable liquid, is recognized as a Diamond finalist in Dow’s Awards for Packaging Innovation.

September 17, 2018

Containers

New cap lets nail polish customers flip a tip for a true color match

New vegan nail polish brand lets consumers ‘try’ the product before purchase through the use of a custom cap fitted with a fingernail-style chip painted with the color of the polish inside.

September 9, 2018

Plastics/resins

Stackable, snappable jars facilitate mix-and-match makeup blends

U.K. company Trinny London launches a customizable makeup line, with products packaged in 5-mL jars that click together to create a portable stack of colors for specific consumer needs.

September 8, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Folding carton printing generates smiles—and purchases

Striking cartons for P&G’s Crest whitening therapy toothpaste and Elizabeth Arden's Jennifer Aniston Chapter One perfume win awards for Diamond Packaging.

September 4, 2018