Cosmetics/Personal care

Stunning graphics enhance the treasures on beverage cans

Razor-sharp graphics are among a brand marketer’s best assets in creating the “wow” factor on packaging to boost product sales.

August 31, 2008

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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Two new lines handle manicure, pedicure products with ease

OPI makes short work of increased product demand with the addition of a tube-filling line and a new monobloc filler/capper with a unique bottle-feeding system.

August 31, 2008

Sustainability

Highlights from PAF 2008

Space constraints prohibit an all-inclusive report on Packaging Automation Forum 2008, sponsored by Packaging World and Automation World magazines. But here’s a peek at what Unilever, Lilly, and P&G had to say.

August 31, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

August 31, 2008

Petfood/Pet Care

Impact of aging consumers on packaging

While the aging U.S. consumer base is making its presence felt in virtually every product category, the impact is especially strong in packaging, which of course serves as the first point of contact between the product and the consumer.

August 31, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

The growth and benefits of calculating carbon footprint

Consumers, legislation, and corporate social responsibility are combining to demand more sustainable and environmentally friendly products with packaging regularly targeted as an area for improving efficiency.

August 31, 2008

Cosmetics/Personal care

'Kangaroo tub' nests small bottle

HDPE tub has indent for 4-oz bottle that had been affixed with tape.

August 31, 2008

Flexibles

Single-use caulk packs debut

GE Caulk Singles replace squeeze tubes and caulk guns for convenient, on-the-go application.

August 31, 2008

Cosmetics/Personal care

HBA--15 years and going strong

HBA has become the premier gathering place for the entire beauty industry, showcasing everything from formulations to packaging. It returns to New York September 9-11.

August 5, 2008

Dairy

Disruptive innovation in packaging

Vincent Ferry, packaging development manager in dairy products at Danone R&D France, shares his thoughts on disruptive innovation.

August 4, 2008

Contract Packaging

Private-label, contracted services showcased at HBA Expo

For buyers and sellers of cosmetics and health and beauty products, HBA Global Expo provides a convenient way to exchange ideas face-to-face with providers of contract packaging and manufacturing services that specialize in these product categories.

August 1, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Managing quick - turnaround

Market Resource Packaging keeps hundreds of secondary and display packaging jobs per month—often for big brands—on track with a keen attention to detail and documentation.

August 1, 2008

Contract packaging

Strategic or tactical

As timelines tighten and product merchandising becomes more sophisticated, there is a growing need for the continuous control and sustainable solutions that strategic uses of CP can provide.

August 1, 2008