Rexam Creates Package for Avon Anew

Rexam’s global network of dispensing systems and makeup teams collaborated on the creation of the custom high-tech pump and bottle combination for Avon Anew Ultimate Age Repair Elixir. The Rexam SP343 lotion pump, with 230mcl dosage, was crafted at the company’s Le Treport (France) factory. Suitable for even the most aggressive formulas, the Rexam SP343 is versatile and requires no pre-compression. The custom PP actuator and collar are molded and vacuum-metallized in Shanghai, at Rexam’s Qinpu facility, where the complete pump is assembled. The two-part bottle is made at Rexam’s makeup factory in Shanghai. An inner, injection-blown bottle (PP) with Snap’on neck contains the product, while the outer bottle is molded in clear PCTG and gold-sprayed on the inside and silk-screened on the outside. Rexam’s Snap’on technology enhances high-speed filling. More info: www.rexam.com

Qosmedix Scrubbers Go Deep

Round sisal body scrubbers from Qosmedix are naturally gentle exfoliators, good for deep cleaning and stimulating circulation. Individually  packaged, the scrub bers have a polyester cotton cushion and a stitched cotton banded edge; the elastic band can be slipped on for single-handed scrubbing. A healthy choice for spa or bath gift sets, the scrubbers are available in 3- or 4-in. diameters.
   More info: www.qosmedix.com

Alcan Provides Tube for YSL

Yves Saint Laurent selected Alcan’s Artist Brush tube for Gloss Repulpant, its new shiny lip plumper. The innovative applicator tube delivers a professional result, yet is convenient and easy to use with its pen format, automatic on/off valve system and soft, precise brush. The tube’s graphics represent the stylish codes of the YSL brand: two runs of a brown silkscreen lit up by golden glitter, gold hot stamping and gloss metallic gold cap and casing.
   More info: www.alcanpackaging.com

New High Glass Packaging Arrives from Italy

New High Glass has announced Candiani, a new line of quality Italian-made plastic cosmetic packaging. The clean lines and fine detail of these bottles and jars combine for an elegant impression. The extensive line comprises more than 40 styles, which are distinct yet compatible. Each style is available in several sizes and capacities.
   More info: www.newhigh.com

O.Berk’s Low-Profile Jars Suit High-Shelf Profile

The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O.Berk Company has introduced a new line of low-profile jars in polypropylene. All four sizes—1-, 2-, 3- and 4-oz.— have 70mm neck finishes. The low-profile jars are ideal for many cosmetic/personal care/cosmeceutical products including creams, lotions, bath gels, scrubs, body smoothers, etc. This line can be further enhanced with optional frosting, custom colors and other decorating options.
   More info: www.oberk.com

TricorBraun Develops Triangular Bottles for Personal Care Line

TricorBraun has designed triangular bottles, manufactured from TricorBraun custom molds, to shape a new line of personal care products called Emerge Total Response Therapy. Introduced by Gold Canyon, the new line of Emerge bath products will be sold in triangular 150ml and 250ml clear PET bottles. The 250ml bottles use a dispensing disc closure and include bath soak, bath polish, body lotion and body lather. Body mist is packaged in a 150ml bottle with a fine mist sprayer, and body lotion is also offered in a 150ml bottle with a dispensing disc closure.
   More info: www.tricorbraun.com

Cosfibel’s Freecase Showcases Products

Half transparent case, half mounted box, the Freecase from Cosfibel is made of a covered cardboard belt and a plastic sheath. Freecase’s originality is in the belt’s magnetic or snap closure, which allows for a lateral opening and folds over one of the cardboard sides. Inside the box, the product is clipped thanks to an exclusive manufacturing process—a single wedge for fragrance samples and a double wedge for bottles, for example, where the object is crimped at both extremities as if it were suspended. A standard item, the Freecase is decoration-free, which allows for personalization of the various components.
   More info: www.cosfibelgroup.com

Axilone Caps Cartier Fragrance

Axilone manufactured the latest cap of Délices de Cartier as a jewel. Its flawlessness and transparency (made possible thanks to its realization in Surlyn) highlight the bevelled cabochon of the bottle. More info: www.ileos.com

CCL Tube Upgrades Post-Consumer Resin Tube

CCL Tube has upgraded its post-consumer resin (PCR) tube by increasing the amount of post-consumer resin used in the sleeve and commercializing the use of post-consumer resin in the head of the tube, an industry first, according to the company. CCL can load up to 60% post-consumer resin into the tube head and 70% in the tube sleeve. CCL’s PCR tubes are available in most standard tube sizes (3/4- to 2 -3/16 in.) with compatible head/neck finishes. Decorating options include one-to-eight color offset and one-to-six color screen printing, hot stamping, spot and full wrap labeling.
   More info: www.ccltube.com
 

Silgan Plastics Forms Co-Extruded Bi-Colored Bottles

A line of co-extruded bi-colored high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles is available from Silgan Plastics. Formed on Silgan’s proprietary wheel equipment, these bottles can be produced in a wide variety of sizes, neck finishes and shapes. The two colors can be introduced as stripes of equal or varying width. In an oval bottle, for example, the stripes can be limited only to the broader sides, while in a round bottle, two stripes can create a half-and-half configuration. Bottles can be topped with color-matched single- or multicolored closures. The standard neck finish allows for the use of either caps or dispensing closures.
   More info: www.silganplastics.com

Berry Offers Extensive Range

Berry Plastics Personal Care Packaging includes a large variety of shaped packages and components, including plastic bottles, tubes, tubs, caps, closures and other packaging products. The product line includes elegantly shaped plastic bottles accented with a trademarked Destiny dispensing closure or an Empress cap. Berry’s Deckless Dispens-R tubes can be decorated with offset printing, silk-screened or given other special treatments.Berry also produces a broad range of closures and overcaps for aerosols, which can be given special decorative treatments.
   More info: www.berryplastics.com

Alpha Introduces PET Oblongs

Alpha Packaging has added several new lines of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) narrow-neck oblong bottles to its stock packaging lines for the personal care industry. The new oblongs include PET drug oblongs in 2- and 6-oz., and a 16-oz./500ml narrow-neck PET oblong. Alpha’s line of drug oblongs features a sloped shoulder and straight sides. A large, flat label panel area provides ample space for product information or branding.
   More info: www.alphap.com