Premium Beauty News recently visited the Packaging Innovations fair, which was held in Birmingham on 26-27 February 2014.

The exhibition, gathered international packaging suppliers from several industries and was visited by more than 6,004 visitors (18% increase from 2013), according to the organizers. The Packaging Innovations fair happens two times during the year. One show is held in London around end-September / beginning-October, and another one in Birmingham at the end of February.

For the Beauty/Cosmetic sector, the shows had international exhibitors such as Promens, Collcap, M&H, Vetronaviglio, Neyret, etc.

Several exhibitors said they were pleased with the show. « It has grown in quality over the last few years, » reported Isabelle Oran from Promens. « Compared to its sister show in London, the Birmingham one receives more visitors, » said Collcap. « It attracts mainly buyers and decision makers, when the London show seems to be more creative/designers orientated, » added HHdeluxe.

Overall the show is unique in the United Kingdom, gathers local decision-makers and offers diverse and interesting opportunities for exhibitors in either of the venues.

Seen at the show

UK based glass manufacturer Continental Bottle Company has launched three new products at the occasion of Packaging Innovations:

 Ovali, an oval shape fragrance bottle. It comes in Two sizes are available in 50ml and 100ml,
 Sharp, a new rectangular fragrance bottle with thick base and sharp angles. It comes in two sizes are available in 50ml and 100ml.
 Jazzy, a rectangular bottle that offers à tall silhouette and broad facing flat side panels. It comes in three sizes are available in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml.

GOP, the UK based supplier of lotion pumps for the mass market, has launched a new high viscosity pump - Infinity - for oil based formulas of the personal care market (hair care, sun care, baby care, skin care).