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Which is Better, Direct Printing or Clear Labelling?

When you're going through the design process for any new pharmaceutical or skincare range, this is a question that often comes to mind...

Leaking Primary Packaging - Causes, Solutions, and Prevention

To begin with, we're going to give you one bold statement from the experts: a correctly designed and specified pack should never...

It's Hot! - and PET Bottles Don't Like It

PET is a very sensitive material, which seems suprising. With the current weather in the UK being comparatively very hot, some...

How to Match a Bottle or Jar with a Closure: Neck and Closure Threads and Dimensions Explained

To get a compatible pack, for example a bottle and pump, or a jar and lid, you need to have...

Glass Packaging Defects and How to Identify Them

Defects in the construction of your glass bottles and jars are relatively rarely seen these days, with the huge improvements in quality control. However, when...

What Will the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax Mean for You?

Will I have to pay the UK's plastic packaging tax when it is introduced on 1st April 2022? The answer is, only if...

Why does Scuffing Sometimes Occur on Polypropylene (PP) Closures?

Closures are the finishing touch to your packaging for your product. However, sometimes scuffing happens on caps, which can be so impractical and blemish the look of your premium beauty product. Find out why this happens and...

Glass Jars and Bottles - the Sustainable Choice?

Glass has the reputation of being an eco-friendly choice, while plastic suffers negative press. Is this justified when...

Why Successful Cosmetics Brands are Suddenly Taking Mini Tester Packs Seriously

In a luxury market where a discerning consumer thinks nothing of paying £25 or more for a single jar of face cream, premium brands used to offer testers at the beauty counters of every high street retailer. But those...