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PACKstory: The Airless Syringe, a sterile dispenser

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:26:52 GMT

Quadpack has introduced a new innovation to its range of products: the Yonwoo 10ml PP airless syringe, specifically geared towards the cosmetic industry. The two-part pack is comprised of a polypropylene outer bottle and a replaceable inner tube. The design is clinically-inspired, providing an experience that seems medical in its precision and cleanliness.

Video conferencing speeds time-to-market at Quadpack

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:15:34 GMT

Quadpack works closely with Asian manufacturers like Yonwoo to bring high-quality packaging solutions to Western companies at competitive prices and with a fast turnaround. The €50,000 equipment provides our project management personnel with instant visuals of a product in high definition during all stages of development and manufacture. This enables uninterrupted quality control in real time and shortens turnaround times as physical presence is no longer required at every stage. Less postage and travel also reduces our and our clients’ carbon footprint.

Clients, too, now have the opportunity to visit any Quadpack office where they can use the conferencing equipment to view their product remotely as it progresses, for instant comment and approval, cutting time-to-market even further.

Fostering a team spirit already prevalent, Quadpack staff in Spain, France, UK, Germany, Italy and Asia can now work together face to face, while those clients who have video conferencing facilities in place are also encouraged to take advantage. Communicating with Quadpack via this high-tech equipment enables all parties to benefit from the time and cost savings it brings, while accelerating development and boosting our collective competitive edge.

Rexam appoints Malcolm Harrison as Group Director Plastic Packaging

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:26:49 GMT

Harrison brings to Rexam a wealth of international management knowledge and experience from a career spent in the food and beverage industry. In this position, he will lead the company’s efforts to focus its global plastic packaging resources on creating value-added product and service solutions that help customers build their brands and businesses.

Harrison will become a member of the Group’s Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Graham Chipchase, chief executive, Rexam PLC.

“We are very pleased to add such a valuable asset as Malcolm to our leadership team,” said Chipchase. “We are confident that his leadership will strengthen further our global plastics business, position our organization to deliver on expectations and help us as a Group to move toward our goal of becoming the best global consumer packaging company.”

Harrison began his career in manufacturing and operations at Mars Ltd. He moved on to serve as operations director of Britvic Soft Drinks, and then as a divisional managing director for the former Bass Brewers. Over the last ten years, he has held senior leadership roles in both InBev in Belgium and, most recently, with Nestlé in Switzerland.

Body and...Spirit: a new venture into bags and accessories

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:08:52 GMT

Spirit offers a variety of stitch-and-sew bags (cosmetic, brush, clutch, tote, travellers, wash bags, etc) and clothing (dressing gowns, slippers, etc), as well as beauty and spa accessories (muslins, brushes, manicure sets, mirrors, etc).

“Spirit is a natural progression from my packaging development work at Quadpack,” says Jeremy. “Body care, skin treatment and cosmetics ranges often come accompanied by bags and accessories. They are attractive little luxuries that can help encourage sales. Stylish cosmetic bags filled with miniatures, for example, are a tempting, affordable introduction to a new product range.”

Spirit products are ideal for product launches, sales campaigns, product repositioning exercises and special events such as Christmas or Mother’s Day. Please contact your local Quadpack office for more information.

New low-cost airless syringe features smart medical ‘look’

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:48:36 GMT

The syringe has a soft-touch, silicon tip which makes it easy to massage the product over a targeted area. With a high-viscosity dispenser capable of handling thick products, its 0.15cc dosage is ideal for skin care, body care, make-up and OTC local treatments.

Yonwoo’s patented airless technology means the bulk never comes into contact with air, making the syringe highly suitable for sensitive formulas. Minimal contact between skin and product before use also make it very hygienic to use. These qualities are reflected in the syringe shape designed to help convey the credentials of cosmetic treatments.

Manufactured from 100% polypropylene, the new syringe has no metal components and is fully recyclable. It has been specifically developed as a refill pack to comply with sustainability requirements. It also offers the possibility of incorporating multiple bulk formulas in one pack.

In addition to its excellent product compatibility, polypropylene is extremely cost-effective. In fact, the PP syringe is a lower-cost version of our most popular offering in 2009. A high-volume price structure applies for this product. Please contact our sales team for details.

Quadpack Group sales figures defy crisis

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:27:31 GMT

Quadpack starts the new year with renewed energy, having left 2009 on a high note. Year-end figures show sales up 27 per cent last year, in spite of the global economic downturn. Its French and Australian operations have been most successful, doubling sales compared to 2008. Quadpack Spain and Italy have also done particularly well. The group as a whole enjoyed a healthy turnover of around €19M.

Group CEO Tim Eaves believes this growth is thanks to the group’s diversification into new markets. “Our traditional market is at the prestige end, developing luxury bespoke packaging for high-profile cosmetics companies. Now, however, three of our major clients are supermarket chains with in-house ranges for body care, skin treatment and cosmetics.”

Besides bespoke primary packaging, Quadpack introduced mass market and ‘masstige’ products last year, including secondary packaging. It now also offers a range of attractive, off-the-shelf collections ideal for house brand product ranges. These new product offerings have helped boost sales and win clients in new sectors, including a number of well-known retailers.

“We are delighted to welcome these major players as our clients,” says Tim. “Of course we remain thankful for the loyalty of our traditional customer base who continue to trust us with their packaging needs. We will keep working hard to ensure that the quality of our products and services surpasses itself year after year.”

Waiwera upgrade their packaging to PET

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:40:50 GMT

Waiwera Infinity Water has been recognised as "the best water in the world" and they needed a package to reflect this.

World-renown designer, David Melrose, came up with a total of three stunning new designs covering seven different bottle sizes. It was then up to LinkPlas to manufacture these designs to the world class standard that was required for these bottles.

These include the three Classic Shapes, two in the SUB Sports Bottle range (Sarah Ulmer Brand) and two Stock Bottles.

One of the unique features of these bottles is a new triple start 30mm neck. Although this is a first for NZ it has become the norm for water bottles in Europe and other parts of the world.

Historically in NZ water bottles have been produced with the same 28mm neck design as carbonated soft drink bottles. The 30mm neck is specifically designed for water products and results in reduced weights and manufacturing costs.

In addition, the triple start thread not only offers operational advantages but is also consumer friendly for opening and closing. They are Tamper Evident AND Tamper Proof, thereby offering many benefits over the older style 'push-pull' sipper cap. The SUB bottles also feature a new style "thumbs up" cap.

Stunning design and technical excellence combine to create award-winning bottles. This is certainly a Classic case of "The right packaging sells the product."

A dual-pack for Visoanska’s cream and capsules created by Quadpack

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:22 GMT

Quadpack developed an innovative and unique pack for Visoanska with their strategic manufacturing partner based in Korea. This packaging allows the combination in the same pack a cream and capsules for a unique treatment. This new concept led Quadpack to develop a packaging with three chambers.

An airless system on the top part ensures maximum protection of the cream and for optimal use by the consumer. The bottom part is closed by a turning base which allows the consumer to extract one by one the food supplements.

Quadpack, one of Europe’s fastest growing, independent packaging groups, is renowned for supplying prestige packaging solutions to the cosmetics & beauty markets. Their wholly owned network of offices in 8 countries, supported by their own sourcing operation in Asia, provide a wide range of standard and customised, primary and secondary packaging solutions.

Filorga’s medical style packaging designed by Quadpack

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:36:24 GMT

To reinforce the credibility of an efficient formula, the innovative “medical style” design of this range means it would not look out of place in cosmetic surgeries or health clinics. The simple yet sophisticated decoration using pure white and the metallic mirror closures give a clean and pure image to the packaging range.

The collection is made up of standard QP packs including: A unique, refillable, airless syringe, airless containers, airless tubes and BMB dip tube packs.

The simple and sophisticated decoration mirrors the appearance of respected, medical and treatment products.

Quadpack, one of Europe’s fastest growing, independent packaging groups, is renowned for supplying prestige packaging solutions to the cosmetics & beauty markets. Their wholly owned network of offices in 8 countries, supported by their own sourcing operation in Asia, provide a wide range of standard and customised, primary and secondary packaging solutions.

Six - a bespoke pack developed by Quadpack Group

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:32:17 GMT

To develop this unique bespoke jar Quadpack worked closely with the client to match their challenging brief to create:

A custom egg shape mold
Made from materials that are compatible with various formulas
With a weighted hood
An oriented cap and jar with oriented decoration
And 6 print designs for 6 different formulations

Quadpack, one of Europe’s fastest growing, independent packaging groups, is renowned for supplying prestige packaging solutions to the cosmetics & beauty markets. Their wholly owned network of offices in 8 countries, supported by their own sourcing operation in Asia, provide a wide range of standard and customised, primary and secondary packaging solutions.

Sales consultants are supported by experienced sourcing and technical teams to ensure that clients have access to the widest range of products possible, secure in the knowledge that all development, sourcing, manufacturing and logistics challenges will be managed by Quadpack.

Innovative airless refill packs exclusively launched by Quadpack

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:29:12 GMT

Exclusively developed by Quadpack this innovative airless refill pack, made of 3 airless containers, provides the ideal protection for the active ingredients of your OTC formulas. Quadpack will be presenting this along with many others innovations at Luxe Pack Monaco on October 21st-23rd Hall Ravel Booth RB16.

The Yonwoo refill collection comprises of 3 airless containers which complement each other very well; a jar, a test tube shaped container and a local application syringe.
All packs are ideal for sensitive OTC formulas which require airless technology to protect active ingredients. Thanks to their medical design, the pack will perfectly find a place of its own on any cosmetic surgery or health clinic shelves.

The main features of this pack are:
• Patented Yonwoo airless pump technology
• Medical design
• Capacities
   - Jars: 20ml, 30ml and 50ml
   - Bottles: 15ml, 30ml and 50m
   - Syringe: 10ml
• Multiple decoration options

This Yonwoo refill range has been specifically developed following sustainability packaging requirements. However, it also offers the possibility of incorporating multiple bulk formulas in one pack.

The unique and eye-catching design of this pack has been created to entice the final consumer to choose home-based treatments rather than cosmetic surgery.

Quadpack is looking forward to meeting with you Hall Ravel Booth RB16 at Luxe Pack Monaco from October 21st to 23rd.

Yonwoo 10ml refillable syringe airless pack to reinforce medical efficiency claim for cosmetic treatments

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:37:46 GMT

The Yonwoo syringe is an innovative pack which benefits from a patented airless pump technology. It is therefore ideal for high viscosity products and sensitive formulas: neither air nor metal parts are in contact with the bulk.

Easy to use, it will seduce the consumer by its medical design which will reinforce the credibility of an efficient formula and by the silicone tip applicator which produces a soft touch effect similar to massage.

Ideal for skin care, body care, make-up and OTC local treatments with its 0.15cc dosage, the syringe has been specially developed for refill to answer to sustainability pack requirements and allow creation of pack treatment with various bulk formulas in one pack.

Multiple decoration options are available such as custom colour, screen printing, hot stamping and spray coating.

Take the oportunity to visit Quadpack at the Creative Salon of the Beyond Beauty Paris show from the 14th to the 16th of September, hall 7.2, booth E08 E02.

KK Group presents new packaging series at Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:59:05 GMT

This global group will be showcasing new stock components and an exciting array of international launches in hall 3, stand 3812, on the 8th and 9th of August 2009 in Sydney, Australia. These new products include a wide range of closures, bottles and jars.

This year they have designed and developed some new ranges of complete packaging such as their “Cat’s Eyes Series”, “Egyptian Sunrise Series”, “Jelly Fish Series”, “Love Potion Series”, “Masked Parade Series” or “Variety Caps Series”. Please click here to visit their catalogue and see some of their range of beauty and personal care products.

“Never stop after success!” is their motto. They have done their best to keep ahead in the beauty packaging field and they hope to have a splendid future together working with you.

Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo
Location: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia.
Date: Aug. 8th-9th, 2009.
Booth no.: 3812, hall 3.

Quadpack's results at Cosmetic Business 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:14:52 GMT

Cosmetic Business is always an exclusive, interesting and communicational b2b trade fair for the international cosmetic supply industry.

The number of visitors this year increased by nearly 20% on last year’s figures. However it is not always the number of visitors that is important, it is about the high quality of professional trade visitors, who made this exhibition so exciting and interesting for the exhibitors.

This year, Quadpack Germany was very successful during the 2 day exhibition. They had some very interesting meetings, lots of new prospects and also a great number of visits from their established clients.

“Quality meets quality”

A dual construction jar collection to create a luxury product range

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:19:52 GMT

This jar collection from Quadpack can be customized with multiple finishing and decoration options. The new shive (that sits within the recess) provides a better closure system. Visit them at Cosmetic Business, hall 3 - stand B08.

State-of-the-art design

Circular inner jar and inner cap in PP for better compatibility.
Outer jar and cap in PMMA or SAN for optimum transparency.
PE liner for sealing.
Recessed PP or PE shive for improved sealing performance and a premium feel.

2 caps options offer great versatility

PMMA or SAN cap for high transparency.
Aluminum cap available with the option of a customized, embossed or debossed logo.

Various decoration and finishing options are available to completely customize your product!
Frosting / Hot stamping / Metallization / Silk screen printing / Spray coating

A wide range of applications:

Aromatherapy
Depilation
Hair Care
Medical
SPA—Massage
Sun care
Personal Care
Skin care

A range of capacities are available to create a complete collection:
15ml, 30ml, 50ml, 100ml and 200ml

Quadpack will be presenting their latest innovative packs at Cosmetic Business the 18th and 19th of June in Munich, hall 3 stand B08. Come and visit them!

Cost effective Quadpack Jupiter Collection to pack your brand

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:55:06 GMT

This cost effective collection consists of a combination of recyclable plastic containers: PET bottles, PP high quality airless systems and PE tubes. Carefully chosen packs provide good compatibility with a wide range of products.

Flexible decoration options are available to enhance your packs to suit your brand image, from the simplest to the most highly decorated of designs.

Back to basics, Quadpack's wide choice of capacities enables you to build your own range, perfect sizes for your bathroom or your travel bag.

Airless packs from 3 to 50ml
150ml Pump lotion pack
3-10ml tubes
150ml single wall jars

Quadpack will be attending Cosmetic Business the 18th and 19th of June in Munich, hall 3 stand B08.

Discover Quadpack's Well pump series

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:20:56 GMT

The special vertical-action valve with concave actuator allows all of the product to be used without waste.

Safety:
One-way valve prevents product contamination through seep-back

Excellent Product Compatibility:
With pump components made from PP and the bottle from PETG, aggressive products can be used without fear of compatibility issues.

Flexibility:
Comprising 150ml, 200ml & 300ml sizes with customised shapes and capacities available by request.

Ease of Use:
The flip-top cap and intuitive vertical actuation allows for simple single-handed use.

Cleanliness:
Dispense directly onto a cotton pad to keep hands clean and dry.

Dosage: 0.50cc

Ideal for:

make up removers
tonic, oil, serum, baby products

Rexam's study on wine in cans

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT


Rexam - Independent studies show wine in cans have environmental benefits and cost savings - May 2009
Two separate studies commissioned by Rexam, the world’s largest beverage can maker, have demonstrated that wine in cans is not only an environmentally friendly and sustainable pack format, but also offers beneficial cost savings for both suppliers and retailers.

		The first study, carried out by Incept, a UK based consultancy, looked at the space efficiency when transporting wine in aluminium cans compared to transportation in glass bottles and analysed the environmental effects and CO2 emissions during the transportation of still wine. The study found that: Slim cans have half the CO2 transport related emissions of the equivalent 75cl wine sold in glass packaging. Wine, in both 200ml and 250ml cans, produces fewer transport related CO2 emissions than other packaging formats. Compared to glass bottles, to save one tonne of CO2, only 5,330 cases of 250ml slim cans need to be sold.

As well as the CO2 emissions involved in the transportation of cans, Rexam was also interested to see the cost impact of the whole supply chain and so commissioned a separate study to look at four key areas: product, transport, warehousing and storage. The results showed benefits for all, including: Slim cans are up to 17p per litre cheaper than glass bottles and have 2 – 20 pence less cost per unit in the value chain. Suppliers could save between 2 and 8 pence per unit. Retailers savings are between 1 – 13 pence per unit.

The two studies have demonstrated and back up Rexam’s beliefs that wine in cans, whether measured by case or litres, is not only an environmentally friendly and a sustainable packaging format, but also offers beneficial cost savings for both suppliers and retailers. Nick Gazzard CEO of Incept said “The studies use a new methodology developed as part of an on-going sustainability initiative by the can making industry’s UK body, the Can Makers (BCME) and Incept, to identify these truly significant cost and transport CO2 emissions savings related to cans. Often the costs and emissions of specific packages are lost in averages, and this information helps to save money and the environment by identifying the differences and the opportunity”. This is good news for a market that is feeling the squeeze as a result of the economic slump and is looking for innovations to appeal to the lifestyle needs of 21-34 year old consumers. Beyond its environmental and cost saving benefits, the can offers the convenience (single serve, on-the-go) and visual impact (360° branding) that appeals to the all important 21-34 year old age group, who show a preference for flavoured alcoholic beverages, a major challenge for many wine companies today.

Jumbo Boston Round collection

Mon, 04 May 2009 13:07:57 GMT

This easy, top-filling Jumbo airless pack with new actuator and cap is made from polypropylene to combine excellent product compatibility with an economical cost.

Exclusively from Quadpack, this new Yonwoo design features:

Lightweight PP construction
Recyclable
Excellent product compatibility
Competitive pricing

Patented Yonwoo airless pump technology:

High viscosity dispenser ideal for thick products
No metal components in contact with products
0.20ml dosage

Capacities available: 30, 50, 100 & 150ml

New design:

Actuator with a soft shape design to answer market trends
Classic “Boston Round” shape

Multiples decoration options:

Custom colours
Screen printing, hot stamping, spray coating...
UV coating

Ideal for formulas which require airless system, this version is the first airless version with boston round design to match existing ranges and can be complementary to standard jumbo pack .