Labels

OFF THE SHELF: Hand soap and pickles--2 takes on package graphics

Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at a PET container of hand soap in a pump dispenser and also at a six pack of shelf-stable pickle packs to make a few comments on sustainability and package graphics.

May 28, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care: Page 46

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Personna M5 shaving system earns AmeriStar Award

Supply chain collaboration leads to a clamshell design that puts the package on a par with American Safety Razor’s five-blade, state-of-the-art product.

May 25, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Luxe Pack panel: Innovation essential for keeping shoppers interested

With cash-strapped consumers watching every penny, luxury brands will need to explore every possibility to engage them and move beyond their cynicism.

May 25, 2010

Containers

OFF THE SHELF: L'Oreal's cleverly functional package

Senior editor Anne Marie Mohan demonstrates how a skin scrubbing device becomes part of the packaging in L'Oreal's new go 360 Clean exfoliating scrub.

May 21, 2010

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Brunei eyes global halal market...

May 18, 2010

Converting equipment

Middle East, Africa sees new product boom...

May 18, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Topshop among brands bringing quirky design to cosmetics, fragrances

Roughly drawn illustrations and smudges are among the line’s visual elements. There’s also a trend toward looking to other categories for design inspiration.

May 17, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Tube demand driven by cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

Demand for tube and stick packaging to reach $1.8 billion by 2014 according to a new Freedonia study.

May 12, 2010

Dairy

Nielsen: Store-brand gains approaching 20% of dollar share in U.S.

National-brand fortunes showed some improvement, but an analysis emphasizes that private-label quality—and prices—will rise as retailers offer premium and unique items.

May 10, 2010

Flexibles

U.K.'s Asda lowers carbon footprint 7% in two years

U.K. supermarket slashes emissions by 84,703 tonnes since 2007, despite opening 36 new stores.

May 6, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

La Senza extends lingerie branding into fragrance packaging

La Senza, a well-known lingerie retailer in Canada and 30 other countries, has extended the brand into fine fragrances with La Seduction.

May 4, 2010

Cartons and boxes

P&G optimizes its shelf-ready packaging

Packaging professionals at P&G’s Schwalbach, Germany, office have greatly improved the shelf-ready secondary packs used for feminine care products.

May 4, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Looking for soap-sized molded-pulp clamshell

Scott Carpenter, New Products Division – New Ventures Team, SC Johnson, Packager I am looking for a lead on a molded pulp clamshell for something about the size of a bar of soap.

May 4, 2010