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Huhtamäki to acquire Brazilian hygienic-film maker

Huhtamäki to acquire Brazilian hygienic-film maker

August 16, 2011 Comments Off

Finland-based packaging manufacturer Huhtamäki Oyj will acquire Brazilian hygienic-films manufacturer Prisma Pack Indústria de Filmes Técnicos e Embalagens. Read More »

Aquafresh disrupts oral care with Ultimate launch: gallery

Aquafresh disrupts oral care with Ultimate launch: gallery

August 12, 2011 1 Comment »

Aquafresh is looking to disrupt the toothpaste category with a new product sold in stand-up tubes that drop the outer carton Read More »

Sonoco develops new plastic container plant in Ohio

Sonoco develops new plastic container plant in Ohio

August 11, 2011 1 Comment »

Global packaging firm Sonoco Plastics will be developing a new rigid plastic container plant in the US that will produce packaging for personal care products Read More »

We Are Pure bags China deal after Wally Bath trials

We Are Pure bags China deal after Wally Bath trials

August 10, 2011 Comments Off

Design agency We Are Pure is set to expand its reach in China after creating these packs for bath brand Wally Bath Read More »

Quadpack creates packs for Boots’ Champneys Spa range

Quadpack creates packs for Boots’ Champneys Spa range

July 25, 2011 Comments Off

Cosmetics packaging specialist Quadpack has developed three packs for Boots’ Champneys Spa range Read More »

Aquafresh is latest brand to join pack ‘upcycling’ scheme

Aquafresh is latest brand to join pack ‘upcycling’ scheme

July 19, 2011 1 Comment »

Aquafresh has become the latest big-name brand to join the Terracycle upcycling scheme, which aims to make branded goods from used packs Read More »

Neal’s Yard Remedies by Stölzle Flaconnage

Neal’s Yard Remedies by Stölzle Flaconnage

July 5, 2011 Comments Off

Neal's Yard Remedies has upgraded the packaging for its range of serums, elixirs and premium treatment products with these cobalt blue bottles from Stölzle Flaconnage Read More »

Shiseido looks to packaging in CO2 reduction plans

Shiseido looks to packaging in CO2 reduction plans

June 27, 2011 Comments Off

Japanese cosmetics and personal care firm Shiseido has focused on packaging as part of its plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its products throughout their life cycle, according to... Read More »

Car Masutra cosmetics for men

Car Masutra cosmetics for men

June 15, 2011 Comments Off

M&H Plastics has created the packaging for a new range of motoring-themed men's cosmetics from brand Car Masutra Read More »

Aquafresh holographic toothpaste cartons

Aquafresh holographic toothpaste cartons

June 7, 2011 3 Comments »

GlaxoSmithKline has turned to Chesapeake to create this striking new holographic carton for its Aquafresh toothpaste Read More »

Johnson’s is first baby wipe brand in ‘upcycling’ scheme

Johnson’s is first baby wipe brand in ‘upcycling’ scheme

June 3, 2011 Comments Off

Johnson's Baby has become the first baby wipe brand to sign up to Terracycle's upcycling scheme that aims to transform used packaging into saleable products Read More »

Personal care drives aerosol market to 3.3% growth

Personal care drives aerosol market to 3.3% growth

June 2, 2011 Comments Off

A 20% jump in aerosol filling in the personal care market has driven an uplift in the metal pack format's overall use in Read More »

New CEO for Chesapeake as Kerins moves to chairman role

New CEO for Chesapeake as Kerins moves to chairman role

May 24, 2011 Comments Off

EXCLUSIVE - Chesapeake has promoted healthcare packaging boss Mike Cheetham to the head of the business as current chief executive Jerry Kerins moves to concentrate on the chairman role Read More »

Pantene unveils shampoo bottle made from sugar cane

Pantene unveils shampoo bottle made from sugar cane

April 27, 2011 Comments Off

Pantene has announced that it has started producing its new shampoo and conditioner bottles made primarily from plant-based plastic Read More »

Call for industry to develop ‘frustration-free’ packaging for older people

Call for industry to develop ‘frustration-free’ packaging for older people

April 4, 2011 Comments Off

The packaging industry needs to do more to develop ‘frustration-free’ packaging for older people, according to charity Age UK. Read More »