Sustainability is reshaping the beauty industry. As the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) drives the transition toward a circular economy, beauty brands are rethinking how packaging is designed. The goal is no longer just to use recyclable materials. It is to create packaging that is designed for recycling from the very beginning.
One of the biggest challenges facing the packaging industry is how to tackle packaging waste without compromising on performance, and it's exactly the kind of conversation we'll be having at UKPackaging Expo 2026, taking place at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool on 10-11 November.
Spouted pouches are no longer limited to beverages and baby food. Today, brands are using them for liquid supplements, concentrates, refill systems, personal care products, and more. Lightweight, portable, and consumer-friendly, spouted pouches offer an innovative alternative to traditional liquid packaging.
AeroFlexx is the first packaging format to eliminate the traditional trade-offs between performance, sustainability, and economics. This represents a fundamental shift away from the limitations of both rigid bottles and flexible formats, offering a solution that finally delivers on consumer preferences, drives brand value, and aligns with sustainability commitments.
European packaging legislation is set to change significantly in the coming years. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, or PPWR for short, will introduce stricter rules for packaging. SFA Packaging is already helping businesses with packaging that complies with the PPWR. We use single-material plastic and design each piece of packaging to use as little material and as little wasted space as possible. In addition, we develop tailormade packaging and moulded fibre packaging tailored to the product and the production line.
PSB Industries CEO Alexandra Chauvigné reflects on how Texen, Quadpack and new member ERZI are collectively working to fulfil the group’s ambition since the combination of the brands.
Glass feels premium. Wood feels authentic. Put them together, and you have a combination that has stood the test of time. While fragrance packaging trends come and go, natural materials rarely feel out of place. That's exactly what makes Rowell Packaging's Perfume Glass Bottles with Tapered Wooden Caps so appealing.
As sustainability continues to influence purchasing decisions in the beauty industry, brands are increasingly seeking packaging solutions that balance environmental responsibility with premium product performance. Topfeelpack's PA186 Mono PP Airless Bottle is designed to meet this demand, offering a fully recyclable packaging solution made from polypropylene.
Vacation season is just around the corner – and right now, packaging that simply performs well is all the rage. FABIO is HK COSMETIC PACKAGING's “go-to stick” when it comes to sun and skin care. Made from a mono-material PP and available in 40, 50 or 75 ml, this stick is small, easy to handle, super practical, and doesn’t just showcase sun protection products to their best advantage.
Cosmetic formulations are vastly diverse and packaging has to keep up. Jiusu's HV Lotion Pump is designed to handle everything from water-based products to lotions, oils and high-viscosity formulations, giving brands greater flexibility with a high-quality dispensing experience.
