By Simon Pitman, www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com, 04-Sep-2009

Luxe Pack opens its doors in Monaco on October 21 and this year will focus a round table to discuss designer and brand identity as well as a full conferencing programme.

One of the highlights of the three day event will be a debate, moderated by Guillaume Bregaras, Former de Luxe editor in chief, which addresses key issues to define this exclusive segment.

The round table discussion will be held on the first day of the event and will tackle the problem of searching for innovative creative ideas that will inspire and seduce consumers, a challenge that is being exacerbated by falling consumer spend in this segment.

Read the full article here: Luxe Pack Monaco focuses on brand identity.

Printed Electronics World  – 2nd Sept 2009

The nineteenth century saw ubiquitous black and white printing. The twentieth century was one of color printing. However, we are now in the century of printed electronics taking over from that. Nowhere will the impact be more obvious than packaging because the new electronics transforms much more than the human interface. It leverages the usefulness of the product itself and performs other functions such as tracking, tracing and reduction of theft and counterfeiting.

via Printed Electronics World: Brand enhancement by electronics in packaging.

By Katie Bird , 20-08-2009  www.cosmeticsdesign.com

The teenage personal care market holds significant potential but brands must appeal to parents as well if they are to succeed.

Approximately ₤784m (€910m) was spent last year in the UK on beauty and personal care products for or by teenagers, but only a fraction of products are directed specifically at the age group, according to market research company Mintel.

via Teen products hold big potential but market with care: Mintel.

By Katie Bird , 21-Aug-2009  www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com

A French law, which could make luxurious packaging of high end fragrances and cosmetics illegal, has come under fire from a European packaging trade association.

The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment EUROPEN has attacked recent changes to French law that could affect the packaging of luxury goods.

via New French law could make luxury packaging illegal.

By Katie Bird , 21-Aug-2009  www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com

A French law, which could make luxurious packaging of high end fragrances and cosmetics illegal, has come under fire from a European packaging trade association.

The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment EUROPEN has attacked recent changes to French law that could affect the packaging of luxury goods.

via New French law could make luxury packaging illegal.

By Simon Pitman, 17-Aug-2009 www.cosmeticsdesign.com

Having bought the Noxzema skin care brand from Procter & Gamble last year, Alberto-Culver is suing over claims that the skin care cream was defective.

Alberto-Culver bought the line from Procter & Gamble in October last year for $81m, and has filed the lawsuit claiming that some of the products in the line had not fulfilled product claims over quality, a Reuters news report claimed.

via Alberto-Culver sues Procter & Gamble over defective skin cream.

Essential oils should be labelled with usage warnings, says trade association

Labeling on undiluted essential oils should include warnings regarding proper usage, according to American Herbal Products Association AHPA.

AHPA’s Board of Trustees has adopted a trade requirement in an attempt to support the safe use and proper indentification of topically applied undiluted essential oils.

via www.cosmeticsdesign.com staff reporter 11th Aug 2009

Read more here Essential oils should be labelled with usage warnings, says trade association.

 Kenneth Hein  www.brandweek.com

Its no secret that sampling programs can get people to try and occasionally purchase products. However, new research suggests that such free giveaways can also help drive long-term sales and increase purchases of other items from the product line.

via In-Store Sampling Boosts Repeat Purchases.

Remember if your in house packaging resource doesn’t have the time available to develop sample packs just give us a call.

By Simon Pitman, 04-Aug-2009   www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com

Although the company’s adhesives business has been battered by the recession, Q2 sales for its personal care operations were buoyed by developing markets

via Personal care holds up for Beiersdorf as adhesives slump.

By Simon Pitman, 31st July 2009  www.cosmeticsdesign.com

L’Oreal says that robust sales in emerging markets helped to boost preliminary results for the company in its most recent quarter.

The company reported sales were down 2.1 percent on a like-for-like basis during the second quarter, to reach €4.40bn, a figure that represented an increase of 2.6 per cent on a reported basis.

via L’Oreal results point to sales recovery in Q2.