Features
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Design Capabilities | Package Development | Sample Sizes | Sample/Travel Sizes
What’s Trending in Sampling?
A round-up of some of the latest options for sampling all types of beauty products.Marie Redding, Associate Editor 09.01.18
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Brush Fibers | Brushes | Compacts | Design Capabilities | Lipstick packages | Mascara Containers | Package Development | Paper | Paper/Board | Plastics | Printing/Decorating | Sample Sizes | Skin Care/Sun Care | Stock Pkg
Skincare Rises as Second Pillar of MakeUp in Paris
In line with global trends, a third of this year’s 160 exhibitors offered skincare solutions.Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 09.01.18
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Applicators | Bottles/Jars | Contract Services | Cosmetics | Droppers | Package Development | Printing/Decorating | Skin Care/Sun Care | Tubes | Turnkey
Double Feature
Pairing two or more products in one package puts the “fun” in functional.Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 09.01.18
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Bottles/Jars | Cartons/Boxes | Compacts | Cosmetics | Mascara Containers | Package Development | Paper | Personal Care | Printing/Decorating | Skin Care/Sun Care | Stock Pkg | Turnkey
American-Made Beauty
A “Made in the USA” label has traditionally held a reputation for quality, as well as a promise of employment for domestic workers. The official definition according to the Federal Trade Commission requires that a product advertised as &l…Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 09.01.18
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Brush Fibers | Cosmetics | Eco-friendly | Glass | Hair Care | Metal | Package Development | Paper/Board | Personal Care | PET | Plastics | Printing/Decorating | Sample/Travel Sizes | Skin Care/Sun Care | Sustainable Pkg/Practices | Turnkey
Luxe Pack New York Celebrates A Sweet Sixteen Years
More than 3,500 brand executives met with 240 international exhibitors at Manhattan’s Pier 92.Jamie Matusow and Marie Redding 07.26.18
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Caps/Closures | Decorative Effects | Eco-friendly | Metal | Package Development | PCR | Plastics | Printing/Decorating
Caps That Make the Cut
Brands and suppliers discuss challenges, new styles, and various budget-friendly decorative options for caps and closures.Marie Redding, Associate Editor 07.26.18
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Cartons/Boxes | Eco-friendly | Fragrances | Package Development | Paper | Paper/Board | Printing/Decorating | Skin Care/Sun Care | Sustainable Pkg/Practices
Secondary Packaging That Strikes a Balance
Beauty, personal care and fragrance cartons are harmonizing eco-friendliness with fashion-forward decoration techniques.Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 07.26.18
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Cosmetics | Decorative Effects | Design Capabilities | Fragrances | Package Development | Personal Care | Skin Care/Sun Care | Stock Pkg | Sustainable Pkg/Practices | Turnkey
Stock Packaging Continues Its Rally
Stock packaging ticks all the boxes for brands in need of speed, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 07.26.18
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Applicators | Brushes | Cosmetics | Design Capabilities | Package Development
Applicators Go Beyond Functional with the Rise of ‘Shelfies’
Tools of the cosmetics trade—from brushes to spatulas—are becoming much more fanciful.Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 06.04.18
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Cosmetics | Fragrances | Package Development | Skin Care/Sun Care | Sustainable Pkg/Practices
Beauty Rituals for the iGeneration
The ancient world infuses modern Indie brands.Belisa Silva, Contributing Writer 06.04.18
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Bottles/Jars | Caps/Closures | Package Development | Plastics | Printing/Decorating | Pumps | Skin Care/Sun Care | Stock Pkg
Advances in Airless
The popularity of airless packaging continues to rise as it provides the functionality that certain products require.Marie Redding, Associate Editor 06.04.18
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Contract Services | Design Capabilities | Injection Molding | Package Development | Plastics | Printing/Decorating | Sustainable Pkg/Practices | Tubes
Tubes Flex Their Muscle
In the cosmetic industry, tubes used to be synonymous with toothpaste and hand lotion, but beauty and personal care brands are increasingly embracing them—harnessing all of their structural and design flexibility to house everything from high…Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 05.25.18
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Contract Services | Decorative Effects | Design Capabilities | Glass | Package Development | Paper/Board | Plastics | Printing/Decorating
Luxe Pack Los Angeles Celebrates a Successful First Year
The show’s West Coast debut drew crowds.Marie Redding, Associate Editor 04.30.18
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Brush Fibers | Cosmetics | Fragrances | Glass | Paper/Board | Plastics
MakeUp in Los Angeles Reports Record Numbers
The show drew 3,900 visitors this year, up from 1,700 last year.Marie Redding , Associate Editor 04.30.18
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Bottles/Jars | Brush Fibers | Brushes | Caps/Closures | Cartons/Boxes | Cosmetics | Dispensers | Eco-friendly | Fragrances | Glass | Labels | Paper | Paper/Board | Plastics | Pumps
Cosmoprof Bologna Hosts A Quarter Million Visitors
Packaging excitement comes on strong at Cosmopack.Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 04.30.18
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Applicators | Bottles/Jars | Brush Fibers | Brushes | Caps/Closures | Compacts | Contract Services | Dispensers | Glass | Package Development | Plastics | Stock Pkg | Turnkey
Quick-to-Market Packaging Takes Priority
Partnering with the right turnkey services provider can amp up a brand’s speed and efficiency.Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 04.30.18
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Cosmetics | Decorative Effects | Design Capabilities | Metal | Package Development | Paper/Board | Printing/Decorating
Metal Mania
Shiny palettes, metal caps, glittery foil decorations -- metallic packaging commands attention.Marie Redding, Associate Editor 04.30.18
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Bottles/Jars | Caps/Closures | Eco-friendly | Eco-friendly | Labels | Paper | Sustainable Pkg/Practices | Tubes
The Energy Behind Beauty’s New Eco-Emphasis
Millennial and Gen Z consumers and marketing execs are re-powering the interest in environmentally responsible packaging.Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 04.30.18
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Compacts | Cosmetics | Decorative Effects | Design Capabilities | Digital Printing | Printing
Digital Printing Delivers in Many Ways
Suppliers are decorating all types of packaging, digitally, and investing in new technology -- and brands are benefitting.Marie Redding, Associate Editor 03.07.18
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Dispensers | Package Development
Precision Dispensing
Consumers want a dispensing experience that's mess-free and efficient, and manufacturers are innovating to deliver.Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 03.07.18
