Plastics/resins

Successful start for new travel-size sun protection bottle

Extrusion/blow-molded of HDPE, container showed rising sales figures during its initial summer sales period.

November 22, 2013

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Cosmetics/Personal care

Turning a package into a 'content channel'

Newly launched smartphone and tablet app aims to turn packaging into an interactive experience that informs and entertains health and wellness consumers.

October 17, 2013

Converting equipment

Packaging helps consumers say 'hello' to new oral care line

Suppliers partner to speed ‘seriously friendly oral care’ products to market in innovative packaging that employs shapes, colors, and recycled materials.

October 15, 2013

Containers

New L'Oreal range has outer/inner packs

L’Oréal Paris has designed a sophisticated looking package for its high-profile Elnett hair product.

August 29, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Aveda launches package recycling program

Aveda’s new Full Circle recycling program allows customers to return packaging not accepted by municipal programs to be recycled, reused, or burned for energy recovery.

July 31, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Innovative pouches launched in Brazil

To expand its consumer base, Natura – leader in direct sales of cosmetics in Brazil – presented last May a new line of personal care products, Sou, with lower prices than similar items in its portfolio.

July 29, 2013

Cartons and boxes

Redesigned packaging for Mentadent toothpastes

Mentadent Maximum Protection line gets new look from Milan-based brand and product design agency to stand out on store shelves.

July 29, 2013

Containers

A 'counter-worthy' bottle design for new Trojan Lubricants

A sensually sculpted PET bottle for a new line of personal lubricants from Trojan is attractive and elegant enough to live on a nightstand without embarrassment.

June 13, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Shrink-sleeving small cylindrical packages

Cosmetics producer installs specially engineered system to upgrade shrink-sleeve labeling efficiencies.

June 3, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Off The Shelf: P&G puts an end to 'Wrap Rage'

The package developed for P&G's Gillete Venus & Olay razor is an easy-open blister pack, and it has a number of sustainable packaging benefits to boot.

May 13, 2013

Cosmetics/Personal care

Carol’s Daughter selects airless dispensing

New split-end sealer treatment is easy to use in all-plastic airless dispensing package.

May 8, 2013

Cartons and boxes

Redesigned skin care package overcomes daunting hurdles

By working with its branding partner, Merz Pharmaceuticals now enjoys considerable shelf appeal, despite several retail challenges.

April 22, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Automation and in-house digital printing drive this contract manufacturer

First came an automated line for lip balm, which was followed by last year’s installation of a liquid line for lotion and sanitizers. Growth—and Kisstixx—came as a result.

April 12, 2013