Unilever develops recyclable sachet tech; CreaSolv to be piloted in Indonesia
Unilever has teamed up with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV to develop a ground-breaking new technology to tackle sachet waste. The CreaSolv Process enables the recovery of plastic from single-use delivery systems so it can then be...
Reckitt Benckiser launches accessible sachet units – Durex Jeans – on Indian market
Reckitt Benckiser has launched a new format for its Durex brand, Durex Jeans, in India. The popular condom brand will now be sold in sachets – each containing two condoms, and priced at Rs25, according to a report published by Live Mint. The sachet-format has proved...
Unilever redesigns Lux hair care range to appeal to sophisticated Chinese consumers
Unilever has ushered in a new look for its Lux hair care range in China in order to appeal to a more sophisticated audience and communicate the brand’s premium positioning, according to a report published by The Drum. The brand charged JDO with the redesign, with a...
Kolmar Korea blows KRW17 million on US-based PTP to ‘pave way’ for Americas entry
Kolmar Korea has bought a majority share in a US-based cosmetics manufacturer to ‘pave the way’ for entry to the Americas market, according to a report released by Yonhap News. Kolmar indicated in a regulatory briefing that it has purchased a 51 percent stake in...
NEC new bioplastic emulates Japanese lacquerware
Japanese technology company NEC has joined forces with the Kyoto Institute of Technology and local lacquerware artist Yutaro Shimode, to develop a bioplastic that uses resin from grasses, trees and other non-edible plant resources that features the highly regarded...
It IS Isobutyl paraben-free: ISCI to update ingredients list for Belo Essentials ‘by end of August’
Intelligent Skin Care Inc (ISCI) has pledged to update the ingredients list carried on the packaging for its Belo Essentials line by the end of the month, according to a report published by Rappler, after the manufacturer was asked to pull products from shelves in...
Baring Asia acquires HCP Packaging from private equity firm
Baring Asia has acquired cosmetic packaging company HCP Packaging from private equity firm TPG Capital Management. The acquisition will see a total of $1.55 billion returning to investors in 2015, according to a letter to its limited partners reviewed by Reuters. It...
Alpha Holding expands packaging business in Africa with new production site
Packaging company Alpha Holding has acquired a new production site in Egypt, acquired from Argo. Due to take place at the end of the year, the acquisition is hoped to further the company’s market position in the area. The site is situated close to Cairo and currently...
Projected growth for packaging machinery driven by cosmetics industry
Demand for packaging machinery is said to grow by 4.9 percent annually over the coming three years, according to a forecast by Ucima Research Department. This growth will be driven by the cosmetics industry which will be up 6.6 percent. According to the forecast...
Yonwoo to enter new packaging sectors with US$53.4 million raised via IPO
Yonwoo is set to enter the pharmaceutical and household goods packaging markets with the help of US$53.4 million raised by an initial public offering. The South Korean cosmetics packaging molder is also planning to extend its research capabilities. The company, which...
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