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Berlin Packaging expands its presence in EMEA with the acquisition of BlueSky.
Contact Sales on +44 (0)1472 240940
Berlin Packaging expands its presence in EMEA with the acquisition of BlueSky.
For skincare, beauty, personal care, hair care and topical healthcare products, the pack has to do more than look good. It needs to protect the formulation, dispense consistently and feel right in the customer’s hand.
That is where the Corto airless range works well.
With formats available from 30ml to 200ml, a consistent 49mm diameter across the range, multiple actuator styles and 30% and 50% PCR content options available, Corto gives brand owners and contract fillers a practical way to build a coherent airless packaging range without starting from scratch.
The Corto range is a family of PP airless pump bottles designed for liquid and cream-based formulations across beauty, skincare, personal care and related sectors.
Like other airless formats, Corto uses an internal system to help dispense product without relying on a traditional dip tube. As the product is used, the internal mechanism helps push the formulation upwards, supporting controlled dispensing and improved product evacuation.
Corto is especially useful where brands need:
The range can be used for products such as creams, lotions, serums, gels, treatments, hair care formulas and topical healthcare-style products, depending on formulation suitability and testing.
Corto is not just an airless bottle. It is a range that gives brands room to build.
That matters when you are developing more than one product. A skincare brand may need a 30ml treatment, a 50ml moisturiser and a 100ml lotion. A contract filler may need one airless range that can adapt to different client briefs. A personal care brand may want a consistent shape across multiple SKUs without creating a fully bespoke pack.
Corto supports this because the range offers:
| Corto feature | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 30ml to 200ml fill sizes | Supports treatments, creams, lotions and larger personal care formats |
| Consistent 49mm diameter | Helps create a coherent range across different sizes |
| Multiple actuator styles | Allows brands to match the pump experience to the product |
| Airless dispensing | Supports controlled dosing and reduced air exposure |
| 360° usage | Allows dispensing from different angles |
| Strong product evacuation | Helps reduce product left inside the pack |
| 30% and 50% PCR content options | Supports recycled-content packaging goals |
| PP construction | Relevant for brands reviewing material strategy and recyclability claims |
For BlueSky’s ideal customers — especially growing beauty, wellness, personal care and contract filling businesses — this flexibility is valuable. It allows brands to scale a product range while keeping the packaging system consistent.
Corto airless bottles are designed to dispense product through an airless pump system rather than a traditional dip tube.
When the pump is pressed, product is dispensed through the actuator. As the product is used, the internal piston mechanism helps push the remaining formulation upwards.
This helps provide controlled dispensing and supports more complete product evacuation.
For products where the formula is higher value, sensitive to repeated air exposure or difficult to dispense from a standard bottle, this can improve the user experience.
Airless packaging does not remove the need for compatibility testing. The bottle, pump, actuator, formulation and filling process should always be checked together before launch.
One of the strengths of the Corto range is the choice of actuator styles.
Rather than treating every product in the same way, Corto allows brands to choose a dispensing style that better suits the formulation, application and desired pack appearance.
Actuator A: versatile everyday dispensing
Actuator A is a flexible option across the Corto range. Its broad finger pad makes it comfortable to use, especially for products that need reliable, repeatable dispensing.
It is well suited to products where practicality and ease of use are the priority.
Actuator B: integrated protection and clean appearance
Actuator B includes a sloped shoulder and integrated nozzle cover. This creates a smooth visual finish while helping protect the dispensing point.
It is useful where the pack needs to feel neat, controlled and retail-ready.
Actuator C: targeted application
Actuator C is designed for more precise application. Its pointed nozzle and sunken finger pad can support products where the user needs greater control over where the product is dispensed.
It may be suitable for targeted skincare, topical treatments or products applied to a specific area.
Actuator D: compact, controlled dispensing
Actuator D offers a curved neck and smaller dispensing head, giving the pack a more refined look while supporting controlled application.
It can work well for products where the pack needs to feel premium but still practical.
Actuator E: streamlined actuator design
Actuator E has a flush dispenser style that integrates closely with the bottle silhouette. This gives the pack a smooth, continuous appearance.
It is suitable where brands want a clean, modern pack with a larger, easy-to-use finger pad.
Actuator F: vertical dispensing control
Actuator F offers a vertical dispensing style with a concave head designed to help collect the dispensed product.
It may suit products where direct, controlled application is important.
The best actuator depends on the product and how the consumer will use it.
| Buyer need | Corto actuator style to consider |
|---|---|
| Broad usability across a range | Actuator A |
| Integrated nozzle protection | Actuator B |
| Targeted or precise application | Actuator C |
| Compact premium dispensing | Actuator D |
| Smooth, streamlined pack appearance | Actuator E |
| Direct vertical dispensing | Actuator F |
The actuator should be chosen alongside the formulation, fill size, desired dosage and route to market.
For example, a daily moisturiser may need a different user experience from a targeted treatment. A salon product may need a different actuator from a premium facial serum. A contract filler may need to balance the customer’s desired appearance with the practicalities of filling and production.
Corto can support a wide range of product categories where airless dispensing is useful.
It may be suitable for skincare creams, moisturisers, serums, gels, lotions, hair care products, topical healthcare-style products, grooming products and premium personal care formulations.
The key consideration is not just the product category, but the formulation itself.
Brands should consider:
A product may sit within a typical airless category but still need testing to confirm suitability.
Corto is particularly relevant for skincare and beauty brands because it combines controlled dispensing with a clean, modern pack appearance.
The consistent 49mm diameter across the range can help brands build product families across different fill sizes while keeping the same visual language. This is useful for ranges that include a treatment, moisturiser, cleanser or body product in different capacities.
For growing brands, that consistency can be valuable. It helps the range feel planned, not pieced together.
Corto also gives brands actuator choice, allowing them to match the user experience more closely to each product in the range.
Before specifying Corto airless packaging, consider:
Choosing the right airless packaging is easier when these questions are answered early.
BlueSky supplies Corto airless pump bottles for skincare, beauty, personal care, hair care and topical healthcare-style products.
The team can support with:
BlueSky can also help compare Corto with other airless options, including Mezzo, Micro, Salon and SAN airless packaging, depending on the product and brand brief.
Corto airless pump bottles offer a flexible way to combine controlled dispensing, range consistency and modern pack design.
With multiple sizes, actuator styles and 30% or 50% PCR content options available, the range gives brand owners and contract fillers a practical airless packaging solution for skincare, beauty, personal care and topical healthcare products.
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