Operational Excellence

Other Shoe Finally Drops on Cosmetics Regulation

In late December, the U.S. Congress passed, and President Biden signed, a big federal spending bill that included significant new changes to the laws applicable to cosmetics products.

February 1, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Personal Care Startup Selects Plastic for Reusable Deodorant Case

U.K.’s Proverb delves deep into research on more sustainable material options when selecting packaging for its refillable deodorant case and refill sticks, settling on plastic and paper, respectively.

January 24, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Myro’s Body Wash Concentrate Creates a ‘Magic Moment’

D2C body care brand Myro selects a squeezable aluminum tube for its body wash gel concentrate and pairs it with a durable, reusable PETG bottle, ‘Made for keeps, not the landfill.’

January 27, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

D2C Brand Myro Develops ‘Waste Reducing’ Deodorant System

Plastic-neutral body care brand Myro launches a refillable/reusable deodorant packaging system, with a refill pod that uses 50% less plastic than traditional deodorant sticks.

January 24, 2023

Cartons and boxes

Oliver Inc. Acquires Tap Packaging + Design

Oliver Inc.

Oliver Inc. acquired Tap Packaging + Design a manufacturer of custom folding cartons, serving customers in food and beverage, beauty, confection, health and wellness, and consumer goods markets.

January 23, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Above & Beyond Pursues ‘Refillable Universe,’ Starting with Lip Balm

U.K. brand above & beyond begins its journey to eliminate single-use packaging by introducing a lip balm in a reusable aluminum case, with refills in a bio-based, compostable pack.

January 20, 2023

Sustainability

Loveseen Launches Sustainable False Lash Packaging

Loveseen’s new false lash packaging is 98% plastic free, with plans for further improvement.

January 12, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #6: Dove Debuts Reusable Body Wash Packaging System

Join us as we look back at the most-read Packaging World stories of 2022. At #6, we look at how Unilever introduced a more eco-friendly packaging option for its Dove Body Wash products. It's a reusable, refillable system.

December 29, 2022

Cartoning

Shuttleworth Completes Expansion of Current Manufacturing Facility

Shuttleworth

Shuttleworth recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a 57,000+ sq ft expansion to its current manufacturing facility.

December 21, 2022

Flexible packaging

Multi-Color Corp. Acquires LUX Global Label

Multi-Color Corporation

The transaction will enhance Multi-Color Corp.’s (MCC) label portfolio as well as capabilities in the home, personal care, and pharmaceuticals market segments.

December 13, 2022

Home

Latest Packaging Automation Trends for Cosmetics, Beauty Care

We asked Cosmetics & Beauty packaging veteran Dave Hoenig to scour the aisles of PACK EXPO to see what trends he felt were notable. Smart automation and cobots both stood out, as did improved late-stage customization capabilities among printers.

December 6, 2022

Capping

Marchesini Group Acquires Rejves Machinery Srl

Marchesini Group

Mantua-based Rejves Machinery Srl will join the team of the Pianoro (Bologna) multinational, a manufacturer of technologies for packaging drugs, vaccines, and beauty products.

December 7, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Skincare Brand Supergoop! Recycles with TerraCycle

Protective skincare brand Supergoop! will now offer free recycling of its tough-to-recycle packaging through waste management company TerraCycle.

November 10, 2022