Cartons and boxes

Taylor Swift fragrance carton wins award for Diamond Packaging

Textured, felt paperboard, gold foil-stamped medallion, and rich palette of watercolors on carton complement primary bottle inside.

September 24, 2015

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Containers

Black Line haircare products get edgy redesign

Dramatic packaging redesign for Billy Jealousy’s Black Line of men’s grooming products expands the product’s reach to a new demographic—the younger, professional male.

September 11, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Function meets fashion in new hair styling tools

A new hair dryer line under the Rampage clothing brand gets packaging that showcases the appliance’s hi-tech functionality while bringing the fashion-forward style Rampage is known for.

September 4, 2015

Containers

Stock serum pack keeps Drunk Elephant line cohesive

For its new eye serum, Drunk Elephant Skin Care looks for packaging that will complement its existing product line while offering consumer convenience and shelf appeal.

August 26, 2015

Sustainability

Materials make a difference

Haircare products maker Vogue Intl. switches to thinner labels for its bottles, reducing the environmental impact of its packaging by 26% to 34% in a number of categories.

August 10, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Cosmetic compacts labeled and coded

Co-manufacturer/packager of cosmetics replaces a manual label application process for compacts with an ink-jet coder and label applicator to increase speed, minimize waste.

July 7, 2015

Containers

Simple, elegant tubes introduced for luxury amenities brand

Parisian perfumer diptyque introduces its luxury amenities collection in a new 40-mL tube in addition to a bottle to offer properties more flexibility.

June 30, 2015

Cosmetics/Personal care

Grooming tool graphics inspired by high-end couture

Marrying high-end couture with product innovation, a limited-edition line of beauty tools from Revlon was quickly plucked off store shelves in Fall 2013, with graceful, feminine decorations inspired by fashion designer Marchesa’s 2013 Fall Runway Collection driving impulse purchases.

June 30, 2015

Material handling

What market is forecast to top $80 billion by 2020?

E-pedigree authentication, holograms to grow the pharmaceutical and cosmetics anti-counterfeiting technology market.

June 24, 2015

Cosmetics/Personal care

Makeover for hair care range

Striking color variety is the key distinguishing packaging characteristic on a new range of Be Gorgeous shampoos, conditioners, and hair enhancing products from Phil Smith Haircare, available exclusively in the Sainsbury’s chain of supermarkets.

June 22, 2015

Sustainability

Aerosol can has 15% less aluminum than standard package

Henkel Beauty Care updates the aluminum aerosol can for its Fa deodorant brand, using a new structure that is 15% lighter than a standard aluminum aerosol package.

June 21, 2015

Closures

Rocker cap speeds handwash dispensing

Mechanics and DIYers will appreciate the new disc-top rocker closure used for Fast Orange waterless hand cleaner that allows for one-hand opening and dispensing.

June 1, 2015

Containers

Premium package is inspired by luxury brands

Patrick Kidd had a very clear vision of the package design he wanted for his debut line of Patricks premium hair styling products for men—and nothing less would do, he admits.

June 1, 2015