European Packaging News
Global labeling and product decoration markets under review
The 2012 edition of AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ annual global review of the labeling and product decoration markets has just been published.
Read morePepsi Twist gets a makeover with Rexam’s Fusion Bottle
Rexam’s award winning Fusion aluminium bottle has given Pepsi Twist a new look, with the original lemon flavoured cola from PepsiCo Italy being repackaged and launched for a trial run in Italy.
Read moreInternational conference on manufacturing conventional plastics from sustainable sources
AMI's 2nd international conference on Green Chemistry in the polymer industry is scheduled for 19-21 March 2013 at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany. There is a welcome reception on the first evening followed by a 2-day programme of presentations.
Read moreQuadpack joins forces with Premi
Quadpack has entered a strategic partnership with Italian company Premi. Premi specialises in customised glass and plastic primary packaging for the beauty industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Quadpack will support Premi’s European expansion plans, while Premi will help extend Quadpack’s stronghold in Italy.
Read moreSustainable packaging based on Ingeo at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit NYC
When one thinks about plastic in the cosmetic industry, the image of lipstick and compact cases comes to mind along with jars and shampoo bottles. The interesting thing is that Ingeo plastic (made from plants and not petroleum) is also used in durable products like cases as well as films, non-woven fibres for cosmetic wipes and personal care products, and textiles for home and fashion.
Read moreBericap India QMS and FSMS certified
Bericap India has been certified according to the Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2008) and Food Management System (ISO 22000:2005) by BSI.
Read moreIronbridge goes plastic with new Petainer KEG
Ironbridge Brewery in Shropshire, UK, has teamed up with Petainer, the specialist plastics packaging technology business to supply a new high-quality English lager in lightweight, recyclable Petainer Kegs. The brewery is targeting sales in the keg beer market through mail order deliveries.
Read moreNeville and More launches new website
Neville and More has launched a fresh new website to further enhance communication with key markets of healthcare, personal care, food and beverage and household and industrial industries.
Read moreWEBpackaging launches Premium Subscription service
WEBpackaging has launched an exciting new Premium Subscription service giving packaging professionals access to extended tools, services and information not found anywhere else, and providing a number of genuinely useful benefits.
Read moreParaben-free cosmetic formulations gaining popularity
New alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products are gaining popularity. In its new "Technical Insights" report, the Organic Monitor found the move to new, alternative preservative systems is driven by high consumer demand for natural and organic cosmetics as well as the growing trend of formulators avoiding parabens.
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