Worldwide Packaging Expands Portfolio

Above: WWP’s eyeshadow containers come in a variety of covers. Below: The one-piece tube from WWP is suited for liquid cosmetics.

Worldwide Packaging, located in Florham Park, NJ, has expanded its cosmetic packaging options for color cosmetics manufacturers. The company has rolled out unusual ideas for mass marketers, and several more are being readied for launch over the next few months. For example, the company now offers a variety of eyeshadow containers in clear covers, half windows and no windows. These compacts can also include full mirrors and special finishes.

The company also launched an oval one-piece tube. Suited for liquid makeup and liquid lipstick, the oval tube is easy to hold and with the one-piece construction, the user cannot lose the cap.

“We’re trying to develop new ways of applying cosmetics,” noted Bob Reinhardt, executive vice president, sales.

The company is also developing smaller compacts with many drawers to hold an array of cosmetics. During the next few months, Worldwide Packaging’s ideas will debut in several lines. “Consumers want convenient compacts that hold many products, without being too big to carry,” observed Reinhardt. More information:  Website: www.wwpinc.com.

Rigid Films for Blisters and Clamshells

The Pentaform line of custom formulated thermoforming films, from Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Gordonsville, VA, has been extended to include the new Easy Form high-performance Pentaform rigid vinyl films for face-seal blister and clamshell packaging applications. The films allow for a broader, more forgiving temperature range during the thermoforming process. Pentaform Easy Form vinyl films are well suited for use in pilfer-proof, high visibility, and RFID capable packaging, as well as a broad spectrum of products that require blister pack, clamshell, two-part clamshells, club packs, and tray applications. 

Pentaform films have enhanced material flow and distribution in the formed part as compared to traditional thermoforming films. This allows for more efficient material flow, making sidewalls thicker around the formed part. The films allow customers to transition between short and long runs faster by reducing the number of poorly formed parts. Easy Form films also provide down gauge potential. More information: (540) 832-1427; E-mail: [email protected].

Bellows Bottle, an Option to Foaming Pumps

Fenton, Weber & Jones Packaging Inc., Getzville, NY, introduced the Bellows Bottle. Executives said that the technology it uses combined with its collapsible design makes it a cost effective foam-dispensing package. The product produces a foaming product because the shape of the bottle does all the work a typical foaming pump would. 

The 8 oz. Bellows Bottle is available with a 24-410 neck finish. Other sizes and designs would be considered with sufficient interest. Custom designs are available. More information: Website: www.fwjpackaging.com.

O.BERK Company Introduces Flip-Top Jar Covers

O.BERK’s new flip-top jar covers are for 4-oz 70/400 and 8-oz 89/400 low-profile PET jars. These bi-injected polypropylene single-piece jar covers, employing a crab-claw sealing system, are manufactured in various custom colors. They are ideal for creams, lotions and solid products in the cosmetic/personal care, healthcare, and food markets. PVC jar discs may be used to seal the product during shipping and then removed by the consumer. Products can be applied from the jar without removal of the closure. More information: Website: www.oberk.com.

Winner Announced in Airspray’s Challenge

Degussa has been named the winner of the first annual Airspray Formulation Challenge for its shaving foam entry.

The competition was to develop a shaving foam for the Airspray instant foam technology. The program is designed to unleash the creativity of product developers and underscore the potential of the non-aerosol shaving foam category.

For its efforts, Degussa won a corporate award of €10,000, plus a trip to Holland as a personal prize. More information: Website: www.airspray.biz.

IntraPac Launches New Gibo Jar

IntraPac has introduces the newest design from Gibo, Italia, a 15ml plastic jar, for a variety of cosmetic and beauty product applications.

The small Gibo jars are available in various colors and with enhancement decoration possibilities, including four- color offset printing, multicolor silk screening or labeling. More information: (630) 579-9986.

Continental Packaging Introduces Lotion Pump

Continental Packaging Solutions has launched a sleek and simple lotion pump called Symplicity lotion pump. The pump is plastic with an easy 90-degree locking feature and a standard SP 28/410 neck finish. Output is 4 mL per stroke and the Symplicity is ideal for such products as body moisturizers, shampoos/conditioners, hair gels, bath and shower products, baby care and sun care products. More information: Website: www.continentalpackagingsolutions.com. 

Collapsible Set Up Boxes Introduced

Integrated Packaging Industries, Pompton Plains, NJ, has introduced collapsible set up boxes. The rigid set up boxes can be created with or without a windowed cover and feature interior and exterior high gloss polypropylene lamination.

Customized to a customer’s requirements, the boxes ship fully collapsed, minimizing freight cost. More information: E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.integratedpackaging.net.

Introducing Tiny Misters from McKernan

McKernan Packaging Clearing House has signed on to distribute the Mini-Mister, the new mini trigger sprayers from Saint-Gobain Calmar. Easy-to-use and compact, the sprayer is capable of handling high-viscosity lotions and gels. The company is offering the sprayer in a variety of colors, including translucent green, yellow, blue, pink, as well as standard black, white and natural. More information: (775) 356-6111; fax: (775) 356-2181; Website: www.mckernan.com.

Personal Care Taste, Champagne Bottles

Silgan Plastics has introduced a 12 ounce PET Keuka Round bottle. The design is reminiscent of classic champagne and wine bottles. It is available with a 24-410 or 24-415 neck finish to suit popular dispensing closures. Especially suited for the personal care market, the company is able to create the Keuka Round in other sizes. The bottles are available for purchase in order quantities as low as one carton.  More information: Website: www.silganplastics.com.

Tiny Tubes that Dazzle

Unette Corporation now offers PrismaMetallic single-use plastic tubes with a metallic pigment available in any color. The reflective color of the tube and the message of graphics on it can be printed end-to-end. Also, both the tip and the butt of the tube can be custom-shaped to provide more design possibilities. PrismaMetallic tubes are available from 2ml to 30ml. More information: (973) 328-6800; Website: www.unette.com.

PolyOne Offering Additives

PolyOne Corporation, Cleveland, OH, offers a range of OnCap thermoplastic additives for the health and beauty industry, including nucleating agents, PlastOne concentrates, slip agents and UV absorber and inhibitor concentrates. The additives can be used in injection molding and extrusion processes. More information: Website: www.polyone.com.

Cosmopak Offers Double Chamber Pen

The double chamber pen is available with different applicators on each end, allowing for a versatile mix and match product. It features a flow-through brush pen, and a double ended twist pen with  locking device in the middle. It is available in any color plastic, metallized or metal finish. More information: (516) 767-9119.

Ampacet Unveils Color Palette

Ampacet, Tarrytown, NY, has unveiled its palette of 16 packaging colors for 2007. The palette is intended to give those who package health and beauty aids guidance in creating packaging over the next two years. The color palette is derived from broad research into color influences, preferences and trends.

According to the company, orange has emerged as a strong color trend across all geographic regions. Research for the palette involved four categories of influence: cultural activities, consumer attitudes, geophysical and economic transitions and technological trends. More information: (513) 247-5412; Website: www.ampacet.com.

Qosmedix Introduces Multi-Tiered Palette

Qosmedix’s new swing and stack eye-shaped palette with mirror and applicator swings open to display five individual pans and a foam applicator for powders or creams.  The package snaps shut with a click to prevent opening when not in use. 

The polystyrene container is crystal clear with a mirrored top and pan capacity holds 1.5 grams of the product. For more information: (631) 242-3270; [email protected]; web site: www.qosmedix.com.

EMD Chemicals Introduces Pigments

EMD introduced Miraval 5424 Magic Blue, a product line extension to the new generation of brilliant pigments. Miraval 5424 Magic Blue combines blue reflections and sparkle. The pigments are suitable for fine paper coating and packaging, and screen printing, among other uses. More information: Website: www.emdpigments.com. 

New Tooling Expands Prototype Possibilities

New prototype molds, developed for the Clariant Masterbatches ColorWorks center in McHenry, IL, offer developers of personal care and cosmetic packaging the opportunity to evaluate the latest packaging colors and special effects in lifelike, three-dimensional form. Complementing the existing blowmolding line, which can produce mono- and multilayer bottles, tottles, and tubes, the new tooling can produce a large tube/tottle cap, a small screw cap, a cosmetic compact case and a shot glass that simulates both thick- and thin-wall PET applications. More information: Website: www.clariant.masterbatches.com.

New Packaging Materials From FiberMark

FiberMark, Brattleboro, VT,  has introduced New Senzo by CORVON, a high-end packaging material. Senzo by Corvon is engineered to marry a silky, deep-matte finish with the capability of being printed using offset printing. It is available in standard colors and can be customized to the signature colors of any product brand. Applications include point-of-purchase displays and gift bags. More information: (413) 539-5273; E-mail: [email protected].

Pfeiffer Creates New Pump Design

Pfeiffer has launched Cremosa, a new gel and lotion pump design. Cremosa is the fruit of a collaboration between two cosmetics packaging companies: DieterBakicDesign and Pfeiffer.

Designed by Dieter Bakic, Cremosa features a matte finish and conical shroud. The shape of the haptic actuator make for comfortable and ergonomic handling. With Cremosa, Pfeiffer offers a new design solution for the middle and high-end cosmetic industry.

Technical characteristics for the lotion include closure 24/410; Dose volume of 0.28ml and 0.50ml; Lockable in plastic and metal. Closure 22/410 will also be available soon.

Cremosa Gel features Closure 20/410, dose volume 0.2ml, lockable in plastic and metal. Closure 18/400 special will also be available soon. More information: phone: 00 49 77 32 801 103.

Airless Products from Sunrise Pumps

Penguin airless pumps can be used for a variety of personal care products, including sun screen and men’s and women’s skin care. The company has also announced its Parfait airless jar. The Penguin PT series & Parfait PQ series are available in four sizes: 30 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL and 150 mL. More information: E-mail: [email protected].

Slim Aerosol Cans from Crown

CROWN Aerosol Packaging, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc., Philadelphia, has expanded its North American steel aerosol collection with two new slim sizes. The 45mm and 49mm diameter cans complete the range of 52-, 57-, 65-, and 70mm diameter necked-in steel aerosol cans now available in North America. More information: (215) 698-5260.