In this article, packaging expert Scott Roman outlines the top three watch-outs for PET and PP jars—dimensional Interference, decoration adhesion or compatibility failures, and material incompatibility with product—detailing their potential risks and practical steps to ensure a best in class innovation. 

Top 3 Watchouts for PET and PP Jars with Scott Roman

In this article, we explore the top three packaging watchouts for droppers, their potential risks, and practical steps to address these challenges to ensure your packaging delivers a seamless experience for consumers.

Packaging Pitfalls: Top 3 Watchouts for Droppers with Scott Roman

The right squeeze tube packaging supplier can make all the difference. To help, we’ve curated a list of six top cosmetic tube packaging suppliers to consider for your next product launch.

6 Cosmetic Tube Packaging Suppliers to Use for Your Next Product Launch

Dyson’s debut of new luxury hair care products reflect the same rigor and ingenuity that define its tools, vacuums, and headphones. But can their new formulations hold up in a hyper-competitive hair care market?

Is Dyson About to Disrupt the Hair Styling Market?

Glass containers are a great packaging option, but there are a few crucial risks that can affect quality, durability, and consumer satisfaction. Check out Scott Roman's top three watch outs for glass containers to learn more! 

Packaging Pitfalls: Top 3 Watchouts for Glass Jars & Bottles 

Packaging Trends: How Valentino Beauty used brand strategy and packaging design to drive engagement at their NYC Pop-Up 

Valentino Beauty's Packaging Design Dazzles at Immersive NYC Pop-Up

From sustainable innovations to functional advancements, this year’s MakeUp in NY 2024 showcased components that set a new standard for beauty packaging. Here are six standout packaging components from the event!

6 Eye-Catching Packaging Components from MakeUp in NY 2024 

Check out our 7 featured components to look out for at Cosomoprof Las Vegas 2024! 

7 Stand-Out Components to Look out for at Cosmoprof Las Vegas

With summer in full swing, brands are in the midst of finalizing their packaging selections for 2025 product launches. Check out the 6 trending beauty packaging products on Impacked and find out why brands are turning to these components!

6 Trending Beauty Packaging Components

We're recapping the 8 trending packaging components from Luxepack NY 2024

8 Trending Packaging Components from Luxepack NY

To celebrate Earth Day 2024, we’re sharing 8 new eco-friendly components that have launched so far this year that can help accelerate the shift to more sustainable packaging solutions!

Our Favorite 8 New Eco-Friendly Packaging Components of 2024

Finding the right flexible packaging is an important step in the product development process. In this article, we will discuss what is flexible packaging, the different types of pouch packaging, and how pouch packaging is commonly used. 

How to Find the Right Flexible Packaging

From compostable beauty products to resealable snacks, check out our 6 favorite packaging picks from Expo West 2024!

Our 6 Favorite Products From Expo West 2024

From sustainable solutions to breakthrough innovations, we're recapping the 6 suppliers that stood out at PCD Paris Packaging Week! 

6 Stand-Out Packaging Components from PCD Paris Packaging Week 2024

From pumpkin spice personal care to holiday collaborations, check out our 6 favorite fall product launches of the fall! 

Our Favorite New Product Launches this Fall

We're pulling back the curtain and sharing the Top 6 Trending Packaging Components on Impacked 

The Top 6 Trending New Packaging Components on Impacked 

Check out our recap of our 7 favorite packaging picks from Expo East 2023!

Our 7 Favorite Products from Expo East 2023

What are bio based materials and how are they being used in packaging today?

Going Back to Earth: What are Bio Based Materials?

Check out our 7 favorite innovations from August, featuring brilliant packaging, unique collaborations, and sustainable solutions

Eye-Catching Innovation: Our Favorite New Products from August

These companies are helping to take care of the hardest to recycle materials generated by the beauty industry, but what is their net impact on the packaging industry?

Pretty Problems: The Companies Taking Care of Hard to Recycle Beauty Packaging

PET preforms have emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing the way that plastic packaging is created and distributed.

The Power of PET Preforms: Crafting Sustainable Packaging Solutions with Resilux

The list you never knew you needed until now. Check out our 5 favorite Barbie-Inspired Beauty and Cosmetic Collaborations

Packaging in Pink: Our 5 Favorite Barbie-Inspired Beauty and Cosmetic Collaborations

From sustainable solutions to sleek aesthetics, we’re recapping 8 of our favorite brands with stand-out packaging from Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2023! 

8 Brands with Stand-Out Packaging from Cosmoprof Las Vegas 

In this edition of packaging, we spotlight Ellen MacArthur life story and contribution to the New Plastic Economy

People of Packaging: Ellen MacArthur and the New Plastic Economy

Marketplace Gems: Spotlighting 8 exciting products on Impacked 

8 Trending Packaging Solutions for Your Next Product Launch

The “glassification” of cosmetics products is on the rise, find out more about the benefits and styles of glass to incorporate into your next project

The Benefits of Glass Packaging

It’s been a busy start to 2023! As we look back at the first few months of the year, we wanted to share our 5 favorite new product launches so far. From new sustainable formats to plastic-free packaging, these new launches are shaking up the beauty industry. 

Our 5 Favorite Eco Friendly Launches of 2023

From innovative home compostable packaging to refillable bottles made from ocean-bound plastic, there was a lot to see this year at Expo West. We’re rounding up the brands that caught our eye with their commitment to packaging sustainability at Expo West 2023.

Our Top Sustainable Packaging Picks from Expo West 2023

Do sustainability claims (founded or not) and investment into the actions and marketing accompanying them move the dial in sales growth? 

Do ESG Claims on Packaging Actually Drive Sales Growth?

With 2022 coming to a close and 2023 off to a strong start, we're rounding up the best sustainable packaging innovations of the year. 

The Best Sustainable Packaging Innovations of 2022

Beauty that comes packaged in convenient tubes and sticks are a massive segment of beauty packaging that is ripe for a sustainable makeover. Move over virgin plastic, biodegradable tube packaging is the present and future for beauty, skin, and body care. 

Biodegradable Packaging For Tube Cosmetics: The Rise Of Sustainable Stick Packaging In The Beauty Industry 

We investigate how glass and luxury are synonymous, what the marks are of high-quality glass, and why not all modern glass materials are created equally. 

The Ultimate Guide To Glass For Luxury Perfume Bottles

Wholesale Cosmetic Packaging: Does It Have A Sustainable Future?

Let’s break down the actual intended meaning behind what it is to be “carbon neutral."

Busting Buzzwords: What Does It Mean To Be Carbon Neutral?

It’s time to swap out the plastic microbeads in your body scrub for coffee grounds that won’t cost the earth and might just be doing it a favor. 

Product Spotlight: Upcircle Beauty

Each of these five fragrance packaging solutions are beautiful, easy to refill, and have an infinite life as a sustainable beauty necessity.

Top 5 Refillable Fragrance Bottles

If you are involved in a launch and want to learn more about mockups, we have created a resource guide to make the most out of your next beauty product pitch. 

The Best Resources For Cosmetic Packaging Mockups

Materials derived from mushrooms can offer a viable alternative to Styrofoam packaging, which can be effectively scaled with continued development. 

Sustainability, Simplified: Mushroom Materials - Fad or Scalable Solution?

Launching in March 2022, Maybelline’s Green Edition is a holistic approach to creating a collection with a conscious mindset. It is the first collection to launch within Maybelline's global sustainability platform, Conscious Together. 

Product Spotlight: Maybelline’s Green Edition Collection

A new California plastic waste reduction law is taking the initiative to raise environmental standards state-wide. 

California Law Sets The Pace To Reduce Plastic Waste 

A production deficient past several years has led to a surge in demand in 2022 with the pandemic bringing higher demand for takeaway packaging, face shields, and medical supplies. The ensuing boom in production has led to a greater shortage of domestic feedstock, chemicals, and shipping bottlenecks, with the ensuing recovery bringing volatility in both the virgin PET and PCR (or rPET) markets. 

What Is Driving Price Increases For Virgin PET Plastics and PCR Materials?

How the Eastern Europe Conflict Impacts the Packaging Industry

Sustainability is defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency as: “...the conditions that ensure that human impact on the environment is sufficiently mitigated in pursuit of the protection of natural resources.” 

Impacked Packaging Sustainability Glossary

Biodegradable packaging has been lauded as a key solution to reducing and potentially even eliminating the waste and damage that comes from the 82.2 million tons of packaging that we produce every year.

Biodegradable Packaging Trends

The Honest Company has released many sustainable products recently, most notable their reusable silicone face mask. This product works just like a regular sheet mask. Simply apply your favorite serum or mask, and then wear the mask for as long as you would like to lock in moisture. The ear loops keep the mask snug and comfortable to the face. This mask is revolutionizing beauty routines by eliminating sheet masks. 

 Product Spotlight: Reusable Magic Silicone Sheet Mask

Brands want to stay on top of industry trends to stay relevant and have the latest innovations. Below are some trends that will continue to grow in importance throughout the packaging industry in the coming years. 

Top 5 Sustainable Packaging Trends

Dove, owned by Unilever, has recently released two new reusable body wash bottles with refillable body wash concentrate.

Product Spotlight: Dove Body Wash Concentrate and Refillable Bottles

Moisturizers are an essential part of any daily skincare routine. While moisturizers have typically been packaged in delicate jars today the market has evolved to include a range of packaging with utility, sustainability, and aesthetics in mind. In this post, we dive into our favorite moisturizers with a spotlight on their packaging.

Top 5 Favorite Moisturizers, Based on their Packaging

Knowing what you provide your target persona matters as a cosmetics or personal care business. From the final product to how it’s packaged, having a leg up in the industry is all about transparency and a deep understanding of your consumers’ wants and needs. 

The Packaging Playbook

Expert opinions, trending packaging, and the latest innovations to stay up to speed on the packaging industry.

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6 Cosmetic Tube Packaging Suppliers to Use for Your Next Product Launch

Is Dyson About to Disrupt the Hair Styling Market?

6 Trending Beauty Packaging Components

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Valentino Beauty's Packaging Design Dazzles at Immersive NYC Pop-Up

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