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Packaging Recycling and Social Responsibility
29/05/2019
More and more companies are using recyclable plastics in their packaging. The cosmetics industry is no exception to this trend. For the German company Henkel, the social aspects of recycling also play an important role, alongside the reprocessing of recyclable materials.
Packaging cosmetic products for men
27/05/2019
Currently, the global cosmetics market mainly caters to women. However, more and more men are using special body care products. Besides South Korea, the USA and Brazil are global leaders in the demand for shaving foams as well as products for styling and caring for beards, etc.
Brexit: How will it affect cosmetics packaging?
24/04/2019
On Halloween, the Brexit nightmare should finally be over. Until then, Great Britain and the EU member states need to find a solution for Britain’s exit from the EU. If no agreement can be reached, as has been the case so far, there is still the risk of Britain leaving without a deal.
Packaging symbols, Part 10: A clear conscience
05/04/2019
Regulations for information on packaging are becoming increasingly strict, which leads to manufacturers using symbols. However, customers often do not immediately understand their meaning. To further complicate things, only a handful of labels have uniform rules.
Packaging symbols, Part 9: Best-Before Date
13/02/2019
Not only food but also bodycare products have a best-before date, as a rule. In Part 9 of our series on packaging symbols we let you know which symbols reveal this information on tubes, jars and the like.
Packaging symbols, Part 7: Deviations permitted – stated quantities in prepackaging
29/01/2019
Fluctuations in the filling of packages are almost inevitable with a filling machine. To make sure that the consumer is not at a disadvantage from major differences between the actual content and the details on the packaging, there are national specifications throughout the world, defining certain maximum permitted deviations.
Packaging trends for cosmetics 2019: Sustainability combined with luxury
27/12/2018
Each year brings new trends and therefore also new challenges. The packaging industry is, of course, no exception. Customers keep changing their expectations, and the industry needs to respond with innovative ideas. Forecasts for 2019 are mainly aimed at the needs of so-called millennials: flexibility, sustainability and the increasing use of social media and e-commerce.
Cosmetics for Christmas: packaging prompts shoppers to purchase
13/12/2018
There is no other time of year where packaging looks as beautiful as just before Christmas. This applies especially to the cosmetics segment.
Packaging with Scents
11/09/2018
Scents seduce – and this not only holds true for people. Consumers’ sense of smell is also increasingly moving to the foreground when it comes to packaging – alongside looks and touch.
Henkel turns plastic soup into detergent bottles
19/06/2018
Detergents are dubbed laundry shampoos and fabric softeners conditioners – at least with Henkel’s new “laundry care” line ‘Lovables’. However, not only the names but also the packaging materials are meant to be new.