M&H Plastics Moves Into the Fast Lane
HDPE bottles from M&H Plastics. |
• M&H Plastics recently worked withCar Masutra on its Body Repair Kit of male grooming products designed for the man who loves his car. The imaginative set is packaged in a distinctive black and white checkered flag package, according to the company.The chunky HDPE bottles are part of M&H’s standard portfolio of products. The metal caps featuring a gear stick graphic on the top give the whole kit a powerful sporty character, according to the company.
More info: www.mhplastics.com
ABA Packaging Expands SelectionWith New SR Packaging Agreement
• ABA Packaging Corp. recently inked an agreement torepresent SR Packaging Inc. of Taichung, Taiwan and its lines of products and services exclusively in North America.
ABA Packaging is representing SR Packaging in North America. |
According to the company, ABA’s product offerings now include a large variety of high quality and cost effective stock and custom PET bottles, PE tubes, pumps, caps and unique jar packages from SR Packaging.
“We’re not just about fragrance and treatment glass products anymore,” said Charles Marchese, vice president of sales.
More info: www.abapackaging.com
Arval Taps Lumson For MaleCosmetic Line
• To launch its new men’s cosmetic line, Arval chose innovative cosmetic packaging designed, developed and manufactured by Lumson. According to the company, TAG— which stands for Techno Airless Glass—blends together the beauty and prestige of a glass bottle with all the technical and functional advantages of an airless system.
To print Arval’s logo and graphic design, Lumson used 3 passages of screen printing and succeeded in creating a highly recognizable line: “L’uomo.”High-end accessories, such as a shiny silver UV-metallized pump with a white actuator and a shiny silver metalized over cap, complete the look.
More info: www.lumson.com
Frosted PETG complete jar sets from McKernan Packaging. |
McKernan Packaging Adds CompleteBrushed Silver Jar Set to Wholesale Line
• McKernan Packaging is adding frosted PETG complete jar sets to its wholesale line. These jar sets come complete with a brushed silver closure and are available in 15ml, 30ml and 60ml sets. These high-end personal care and cosmetic jar sets will be part of Mc-Kernan wholesale stock line and have no lead times as they are in stock and ready to ship.
More info: http://mckernan.com
Fusion Packaging Wins IoPP Award
• Fusion Packaging has received the 2011 Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) AmeriStar Award for its Airless Square Twist Up bottle. The package was chosen from more than 100 entries in the health and beauty category.
A panel of judges reviewed packages in more than 17 categories, basing their decisions on package innovation, product protection, economics, package performance, structural design, product image, shelf impact, marketing appeal and environmental influence.
The Square Twist Up airless bottle was designed and engineered to include a new and innovative square design with a twist to actuate mechanism and pop up actuator to dispense product while providing a unique look and feel. The sleek, modern design eliminates the need for an overcap and prevents spills and leaks in its closed and locked position.
Eastern Aerosol AssociationPlans Golf Outing
Eastern Aerosol Association’s Annual Golf Outing will be held at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, NJ on Aug. 9. The event will begin with registration and lunch, followed by golf, dinner and prizes. For more information, contact EAA Golf Chair Joe Nelson, Aptar at joe.nelson@aptar.com or www.easternaerosol.com.