December 2023

As part of its Pride Month celebration, the fruit-flavoured sweet brand, which is owned by Mars Incorporated, released a set of promotional wrappers celebrating LGBTQ+ and marginalised groups.

“We’re partnered with LGBTQ+ artists to design and release five limited-edition Skittles packs that tell visuals stories of Pride,” a statement announcing the campaign read.

“We’ll donate $1 for every Pride pack sold – up to $100,000 – to GLAAD to back their ongoing efforts to work through media to support the LGBTQ+ community.”

Epara’s Hydrating Crème-Gel replenishes dehydrated skin, while minimising the effects from pollution and screen light. Unlike previous moisturisers in the range – initially designed for the unique skincare requirements of women of colour – the new, inclusive cream comes not in a jar, but in a refillable bottle endowed with airless technology. While Hydrating Crème-Gel protects the skin, Quadpack’s Regula Airless Refill, in turn, shields the high-end formula from external contamination.

With complete systems from a single source, Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim are setting new standards for plastics recycling.

Enhanced plastics compounding, recycling, and processing of bioplastics

Called Launchpad, the three-month programme offers up to five successful applicants over £10,000 worth of support to create, design and improve products using flexible packaging.

It will provide startups access to a platform of tools that will “speed up and de-risk” the product packaging design process, said Mission Ventures.

The programme includes 15 hours of one-to-one mentoring, access to Buildr’s programme and packaging design support platform and physical and digital prototypes.

Perry Ellis International Inc. (PEI), a global fashion brand house, has introduced Perry Ellis Red Sky and Sky, an engaging new fragrance collection for men.
 
These two scents encapsulate the essence of Perry Ellis, “blending timeless elegance and heritage with the joy of adventure.”
 
Also, Perry Ellis continues to align with professional athletes, and has tapped esteemed Mexican soccer star and two-time FIFA World Cup participant, Miguel Layún to serve as the face of the brand in both fragrance campaigns.
 

Following a pilot started in 2021 on the Quartz Xtra product bottles, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants is now applying the process of incorporating 50% PCR high-density polyethylene (HDPE) to a larger scale. From September 2023 onwards, all premium range bottles produced in France and Belgium, recognizable by their platinum color, are being made notably from TotalEnergies rPE6314, a ready-to-use polyethylene compound.