Converting equipment

Unique 3D-embossed packets dazzle for Indian mouthwash sachets

Stunning package design for Wizard Fragrances employs the effects of tactility, glitter, embossing, while also providing anti-counterfeiting properties.

March 21, 2018

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Contract packaging

Skincare sample packs get a sophisticated makeover

Luxury skincare brand Luzern Labs turns to co-packer Sonic Industries to design and source an eye-catching new sample-size tube and secondary pouch as well as fill and seal the packaging.

March 3, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Graphics for hair-coloring system put focus on color

Packaging for new hair-color products use a minimalist white background with images of hair swatches highlighted with gold-foil finishes to highlight the brand’s single focus on color.

February 25, 2018

Plastics/resins

Hand-soap bottle first to use revolutionary form/fill process

At The Packaging Conference, LiquiForm Group introduces the first commercial application for its form/fill technology: a 12-oz PET container for the Nature’s Promise brand of hand soap.

February 9, 2018

Containers

Urban style suits hair-care range

New packaging for the KMS styling and hair-care range, targeted at a new generation of urban and trend-setting professional stylists, is designed with a ‘raw sophistication’ concept in mid.

January 8, 2018

PMMI News

Trends in cosmetics and HBA 2017

PACK EXPO Las Vegas has always been a good place to discover equipment trends in the cosmetics and beauty care category, and the 2017 show was no different.

January 5, 2018

Flexibles

Bath salts get biopolymer bag

Skincare company with a passion for protecting the health of people and the planet switches to polyethylene made from sugarcane for its Himalayan Bath Salts.

December 11, 2017

Sustainability

World’s lightest 3-piece steel aerosol can

What’s said to be the world’s lightest three-piece steel aerosol container is a good example of the environmental dividends that can be gained through targeted improvements in process engineering systems in high-volume packaging production.

December 6, 2017

Sustainability

Men’s skincare brand debuts sugarcane-based tubes

A new line of flexible tube packaging for Bulldog Skincare for Men uses polyethylene made from sugarcane.

November 14, 2017

Cartons and boxes

NFC tags on skincare cartons offer a win-win

Polish skincare company Alba1913 adds NFC tags to product cartons to deter counterfeiting, gather consumer data, and provide consumers with additional content through a mobile app.

October 21, 2017

Contract Packaging

5 considerations for packaging aerosols

Formulations, audience and packaging issues demand consideration for personal care and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products.

October 17, 2017

Sustainability

The buzz on Lush’s 100% recycled coffee cup fiber-based box

Lush introduces a recyclable, biodegradable, and reusable hinged clamshell made of recycled coffee cup fiber that lets U.K. customers ‘pick and mix’ their favorite bath oil balls in-store.

October 16, 2017

Containers

Color of royalty employed to elevate facial care line

Goddess Garden Organics gives its facial care brand a makeover, switching to a purple color for the line, graphics that convey elegance, and a thicker carton stock with a soft-touch finish.

October 8, 2017