ALPLA and zerooo develop reusable PET bottles for cosmetics

  ALPLA and SEA ME GmbH’s zerooo have introduced a new line of reusable PET bottles designed for cosmetic and personal care products. Starting in September, brands in Germany will begin offering products like shampoo, shower gel, and body lotion in these 300-millilitre bottles. The bottles come in clear, milky white, and brown and are …

Iconic Woodacity® 2.0: Aptar Beauty and Quadpack’s revamped wood-finished refillable lipstick

  Aptar Beauty and Quadpack have introduced the updated Iconic Woodacity® 2.0 refillable lipstick, building on their successful collaboration from the previous year. The revamped product enhances sustainability and user experience by integrating new wood finishes and an innovative closure system.   The Iconic Woodacity® 2.0 combines Aptar’s advanced Iconic mechanism with Quadpack’s custom wooden …

Beautyworld and BeautyMatter release report on MENA beauty industry

  Beautyworld, in collaboration with BeautyMatter, has unveiled a comprehensive report detailing the evolution, current state, and future prospects of the beauty industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Beautyworld x BeautyMatter 2024 Middle East Market Report offers new insights, data, and intelligence about this rapidly expanding market.   Currently valued …

Lancôme partners with Aptar Beauty for refillable Idôle Eau de Parfum

  Lancôme has launched a refillable version of its iconic Idôle Eau de Parfum, underscoring the brand’s commitment to sustainability. This new initiative features the Classic INUNE fragrance pump from Aptar Beauty, known for its advanced design and environmentally friendly components.   A Move Toward Sustainability The refillable Idôle bottle represents Lancôme’s efforts to promote …

Carrefour promotes Plastic Free July with sustainable initiatives

  Carrefour, operated exclusively by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, is marking Plastic Free July by encouraging the adoption of sustainable alternatives across its stores. Starting July 3, the retailer will eliminate all plastic bags every Wednesday, coinciding with International Plastic Bag Free Day.   As part of this initiative, Carrefour is offering customers …

Amazon’s big move: Cutting plastic packaging by 95%

  Amazon has unveiled its largest reduction in plastic packaging to date, replacing 95% of plastic air pillows with paper filler in its delivery packaging.   “We’re constantly inventing and thinking big to make our packaging small. We want to ensure that customers receive their items undamaged, while using as little packaging as possible to …

Aptar Beauty launches Turnkey Solutions for Beauty brands

  Aptar Beauty has introduced a comprehensive new service named Turnkey Solutions by Aptar™, aimed at assisting beauty brands across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in product development, including formulation and packaging. This integrated offering encompasses the entire product development process, including advanced formulation support, to product launch. The company also unveiled its inaugural …

Himalaya Wellness Begins AED 200 Million Herbal Pharmaceutical Factory in Dubai Industrial City

  Himalaya Wellness, a renowned pharmaceutical company, has commenced the construction of its advanced herbal pharmaceutical factory in Dubai Industrial City, with significant financing from Emirates Development Bank (EDB). The factory, situated in the heart of TECOM Group PJSC’s Dubai ecosystem, will manufacture tablets, capsules, liquid orals, and ointments, marking a substantial expansion of the …

Nutridor Expands ‘Abevia’ Dairy Brand with AED 75 Million Factory in Dubai

        Nutridor, a prominent player in the food and beverage (F&B) industry and a subsidiary of the TGI Group, has introduced a cutting-edge dairy production facility in the United Arab Emirates, situated at Dubai Industrial City within the TECOM Group PJSC. The inauguration of this state-of-the-art factory, representing an investment of AED …

Aptar Beauty and Pinard Beauty Pack Unveil Revolutionary Fully Recyclable Airless Packaging Solution

  Aptar Beauty and Pinard Beauty Pack have announced the launch of their latest innovation, Future Airless PET®. This groundbreaking product represents a significant step forward in the world of packaging, offering a fully recyclable, omnichannel, and high-capacity airless packaging solution. The driving force behind this development is the combination of Aptar’s Future PE pump …