Albéa unveils new plant in China
Packaging company Albéa is to open a new plant in Huai’an, China. The plant will manufacture metal...January 8, 2020
HCT Group to merge with KDC/ONE
Formulation, filling and manufacturing company HCT Group is to merge with Quebec-based formulator and manufacturer Knowlton Development...December 17, 2019
Sulapac partners with Quadpack for microplastic-free packaging
Sulapac, the Finland-based developer of sustainable materials for packaging, has entered a preferred partnership agreement with packaging...December 11, 2019
Quadpack begins trading on the Euronext Growth stock exchange
Packaging manufacturer Quadpack has begun trading on the Euronext Growth stock exchange in Paris, France. The company’s...November 26, 2019
Aptar hopes to disrupt fragrance with new Dolce pump
Aptar Beauty + Home is debuting a new fragrance pump, Dolce, featuring a reinvention of the spray...November 21, 2019
Neyret to acquire Seram
France-based decoration company for the luxury-goods industry Neyret is to acquire Seram, the decoration, branding and gift...November 15, 2019
Packaging companies looking to more sustainable materials
An analysis of the new materials packagers are working on to make their products more sustainable Packagers...October 1, 2019
HCT looks to sustainable options
Packaging company HCT Group is ramping up its capabilities in sustainable packaging. Under its recently launched EMA...October 1, 2019
Packaging suppliers focus on new technologies
How suppliers are working with new technologies Suppliers are ramping up their investment in new technologies to...September 9, 2019
Florent Lafond to head up beauty business unit at Geka
German cosmetics packaging and accessories manufacturer Geka has named Florent Lafond head of its APS Beauty business...September 3, 2019
Awantys develops packaging to replace microplastics
Germany-based Awantys Group has developed a cosmetics packaging solution from paper-based biocompound, in what it says is...August 22, 2019
Amorepacific partners with TerraCycle to recycle plastic packaging
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has signed an agreement with global environmentalist company TerraCycle to recycle empty...June 12, 2019
P&G to pilot refill pods for Olay skincare
In a bid to reduce plastic waste generated by beauty products, Procter & Gamble (P&G) is to...June 10, 2019
The latest trends in turnkey packaging
While make-up remains the core segment when it comes to demand for full-service solutions, growth is also...May 14, 2019
How the trend for turnkey solutions in packaging is developing
How the trend for full-service products and turn-key solutions is developing The need for speed is seeing...May 13, 2019
AptarGroup ramps up sustainability initiatives
AptarGroup is ramping up its sustainability credentials with a series of initiatives and a broader offer of...April 15, 2019
Packaging companies developing consumer insight
How packaging companies are looking to improve and develop their consumer insight capacities Packaging companies are looking...March 19, 2019
How packaging companies are using consumer research to stay ahead of the curve
An analysis of what packaging companies’ research and insights programs reveal about consumer attitudes to their products...March 17, 2019
L’Occitane signs sustainable plastic agreement with Loop Industries
L’Occitane Group has signed a multi-year deal with technology company Loop Industries, which will provide 100% recycled...February 4, 2019
Albéa joins environmental initiative for plastic
French packaging company Albéa has joined the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which aims to create a...October 30, 2018
Five trends set to drive beauty packaging over the next few years
BW Confidential highlights five trends expected to drive beauty packaging over the next few years Sustainable solutions With...October 4, 2018
Where packaging companies are looking for inspiration
Packagers are looking for ideas in new places in a bid to come up with more inspiring...October 4, 2018
How packaging companies are becoming more sustainable
Packaging companies have made progress in their efforts to make products more sustainable Sustainability is reaching a...October 3, 2018
How digital is impacting business processes in packaging
An analysis of the ways in which digital is changing how packaging companies do business While packagers are...September 27, 2018
How digital is changing packaging
Digital is already changing how packs look and what they do Whether through connected packaging, new production...September 27, 2018
The latest innovations in sampling and mini-packaging
BW Confidential highlights some of the latest innovations in sampling and mini-packaging Aptar Beauty + Home’s connected...September 6, 2018
Mini-packaging has come into its own
Mini-packs are proving to be a staple part of the market Mini-packaging has come into its own....September 6, 2018
How sampling innovation is improving ROI
An analysis of how sampling is changing and improving ROI Welcome to the new era of sampling....September 5, 2018
Make-up’s strong growth pushes packagers to up their game
The growth of the make-up sector and emergence of new indie players in the market is changing...May 16, 2018
Alliora to become GPack’s prestige arm for Europe
Cardboard packaging group GPack is to turn its recent acquisition Alliora into its prestige arm for Europe....April 19, 2018