Mix it! Blend it! Skincare goes BIY

Mixing facial treatments is an age-old tradition. Preparing your ingredients before applying them to your face turns skincare into a ritual. One that brings a feeling of wellbeing, of spending some precious ‘me-time’. Whether blending your favourite colours or combining different products, this active involvement in the practice of skincare is trending – and packaging …

El empaque en el marketing mix

Hoy un  buen empaque,  debe ser activo, inteligente, seguro y en especial  muy vendedor. En el mundo moderno de mercadeo global, cada día es más importante el papel que desempeña el empaque en el marketing mix.

Bucket paints a pretty picture

WorldPressOnline First Call – September 2017 – A bespoke pack from RPC Superfos is delivering improved functionality and on-shelf presence for one of Israel’s leading paint companies. The new design for Nirlat retains the appearance of the company’s previous container while providing greater functionality and shelf presence.

Digital printing adds “WoW” to wood

Photographic-quality decoration on wood is now a reality. Quadpack Impressions, the decorating plant of Quadpack Industries, is achieving the highest levels of quality using digital printing. Teaming up with Technotraf Wood Packaging, the plant’s decoration experts are experimenting with techniques and special inks to achieve results on wooden components that inject real ‘wow’ factor to …

KM Launches latest lidding film for demanding applications

One of the most effective solutions to food waste is good packaging: on average, packaging protects ten times more resources (in the food it encloses) than the resources used to create the packaging in the first place. International developer and supplier of innovative packaging solutions, KM Packaging Services Ltd, has launched a new lidding film created especially …

La importancia de la industria gráfica para la creación de envases vendedores

La industria gráfica es una aliado esencial en la industria del envase y embalaje, gracias a su desarrollo, los envases tienen formas funcionales, atractivas, cumplen con el propósito básico de proteger y conservar el producto, y al mismo tiempo logra ser identificado por el consumidor final. Por esas razones, EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2017, la exposición …

Pharmaceuticals packaging: safety across the board

“No compromising on product safety” is the overriding principle for companies of the pharmaceuticals industry and for allied enterprises in the packaging sector. Because of their high responsibility for human health, they are strictly monitored and have to observe numerous specifications and guidelines. No mean challenge for the companies concerned. From an economic point of …

New Bio-Flex Blends for home compostable films and packaging

Willich, February 2017 – The bioplastics specialist has developed new Bio-Flex blends for the production of low gauge films which will biodegrade completely in garden compost at low, variable temperatures. Vinçotte, based in Belgium, has already issued OK Compost HOME certificates for these grades. In addition, most of the new compounds meet the requirements of …

Confectionery and bakery product packages: standing out from the crowd – but not at any Price

As the consumption of confectionery and bakery products continues to rise, so do the expectations of consumers. Not only do they want to be wowed by the taste, but they are also becoming choosier as far as the packaging is concerned. The latter has to catch the eye and provide additional functions while also responding …