Cool New Trends
02/24/2010 -
Whether it’s nostalgia or “simplevertising,” trends cross all industries.
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A New Bow for Your Box
09/17/2009 -
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada is embarking on a federally funded research project examining potato starch and possibly improving the process of its usage in bioplastics.
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O.BERK: Tubo PET Bottles
12/03/2008 - UNION, N.J.—The General Line Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Co., introduced the Tubo Line of slim round PET bottles in five sizes: 5ml and 10ml with 15-415 finishes, 15ml with an 18-415 finish, and 25ml and 50ml with 20-410 finishes. The bottles deliver a lighter weight than glass with no breakage, but retain clarity; several color options are available with minimum quantity orders....
Targeting Men’s Skin Health Needs
11/04/2008 - The demand for looking good and maintaining youthful, healthy skin is no longer just for women. According to Packaged Facts, men spend an average of 51 minutes per day grooming, while women spend only four minutes more, at an average of 55 minutes per day.The first major wave of men’s skin care products appeared in the mid ’90s and has since grown steadily to a projected $6 billion in...
Cosmeceuticals Challenge Packaging Market
11/03/2008 - Organic and cosmeceutical personal care products present particular challenges to packaging companies, PackagingNews reported from the LuxePack show in Monaco. While consumer demand for such products is growing, the sensitivity of the formulations—particularly those free of preservatives—means packaging becomes increasingly important to protecting the integrity of the product and...
Marketing Efficacious Anti-Aging Products
09/23/2008 - With an arsenal including antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, specialty botanicals and more, marketers are well equipped to address the needs of the anti-aging cosmeceutical market....