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Glass Dropper Bottles for Liquid Wellness Products: When Are They the Right Packaging Choice?

May 7, 2026
The wellness market is changing. Consumers are no longer only buying tablets and capsules; they are building daily routines around liquids, drops, powders, gummies, oils, concentrates and functional formats. For brands, this shift creates a much bigger packaging question. It is no longer enough to ask: What bottle can hold this product?The better question is: […]
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Mono-Material PZ Advance Sprayer: A 24/410 PE Atomiser for Recyclable Packaging
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Mono-Material PZ Advance Sprayer: A 24/410 PE Atomiser for Recyclable Packaging

June 17, 2026
Sprayers have always created a challenge for recyclable packaging. A bottle may be made from PET, HDPE or another widely recycled material, but the sprayer attached to it is often far more complex. Conventional finger sprayers can contain mixed plastics, metal springs and multiple small components, making them difficult to recycle as part of a […]
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Glass Dropper Bottles for Liquid Wellness Products: When Are They the Right Packaging Choice?
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Glass Dropper Bottles for Liquid Wellness Products: When Are They the Right Packaging Choice?

May 7, 2026
The wellness market is changing. Consumers are no longer only buying tablets and capsules; they are building daily routines around liquids, drops, powders, gummies, oils, concentrates and functional formats. For brands, this shift creates a much bigger packaging question. It is no longer enough to ask: What bottle can hold this product?The better question is: […]
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Why Packaging Compliance in 2026 Will Define Your Brand’s Choices
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Why Packaging Compliance in 2026 Will Define Your Brand’s Choices

April 21, 2026
Why Packaging Compliance in 2026 Will Define Your Brand’s Choices The packaging industry has spent the past two years preparing for a regulatory step-change. That step-change is no longer on the horizon — it is here. The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) applies from 12 August 2026, and the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility […]
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Aluminium Powder Bottles for Dry Shampoo, Body Powder and Waterless Beauty
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Aluminium Powder Bottles for Dry Shampoo, Body Powder and Waterless Beauty

April 14, 2026
The powder-based beauty market is one of the fastest-growing segments in personal care. The dry shampoo powder category alone was valued at approximately $3.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% through 2033, with the powder segment specifically forecast to grow at 6.7% CAGR — outpacing the overall market. […]
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Aluminium Packaging from BlueSky: Bottles, Tins, Tubes, Pill Jars and More
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Aluminium Packaging from BlueSky: Bottles, Tins, Tubes, Pill Jars and More

April 13, 2026
Aluminium has moved beyond being a niche premium packaging choice. For many brands, it is becoming one of the most commercially useful materials available — combining barrier protection, recyclability, lightweight handling and strong shelf presence in a single format. That combination matters. Brands are under pressure to do more with their packaging. It needs to […]
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Aluminium Tubes for Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Healthcare Packaging
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Aluminium Tubes for Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Healthcare Packaging

April 11, 2026
Aluminium tubes are among the most technically capable packaging formats available to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and healthcare brands. They provide a near-total barrier against light, oxygen, moisture and microbial contamination; they dispense precisely; they are infinitely recyclable; and they carry an aesthetic that positions products credibly at every market level. Against a backdrop of tightening packaging […]
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Types of Spray Bottles Explained: Trigger Sprayers, Atomisers, Materials and Uses
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Types of Spray Bottles Explained: Trigger Sprayers, Atomisers, Materials and Uses

April 10, 2026
Spray bottles are one of the most widely used packaging formats across personal care, home care, cleaning, gardening, healthcare and industrial products. They are simple, practical and familiar to consumers — but from a packaging specification point of view, there is more to them than first meets the eye. A spray bottle is not just […]
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UK Plastic Packaging Tax Rate Increase 2026: What Businesses Need to Know
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UK Plastic Packaging Tax Rate Increase 2026: What Businesses Need to Know

March 27, 2026
The UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) is increasing from 1 April 2026. Here’s everything you need to know.   What is the UK Plastic Packaging Tax? Introduced in April 2022, the UK Plastic Packaging Tax is a charge on plastic packaging components that contain less than 30% recycled plastic content. It applies to businesses that […]
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BPA Ban 2026: What Beverage Brands Need to Know
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BPA Ban 2026: What Beverage Brands Need to Know

March 16, 2026
The EU has formally banned BPA in food contact packaging with a July 2026 deadline. The UK FSA is following suit. Find out what this means for your beverage brand and how to stay compliant.   The BPA Ban Is Here. Is Your Packaging Ready? The EU has formally banned BPA in food contact packaging […]
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BlueSky Launches 100% PCR Aluminium 5cl Shot Bottle for Spirits Brands
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BlueSky Launches 100% PCR Aluminium 5cl Shot Bottle for Spirits Brands

November 19, 2025
BlueSky is pleased to announce the availability of a 5cl aluminium shot bottle made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) aluminium, designed specifically for the beverage industry and particularly suited to spirits and liqueur brands. This 28ROPP neck (Roll-On Pilfer Proof) bottle is supplied printed at source for high-impact branding, making it an excellent choice for […]
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Recyclable Skincare Packaging: Why Simpler Materials Matter
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Recyclable Skincare Packaging: Why Simpler Materials Matter

September 23, 2025
Standing over the recycling bin with an empty skincare bottle, many consumers face the same question: can this actually be recycled? The bottle may look recyclable. The cap may look recyclable. But what about the pump? What about the spring inside it? What about the label, the closure, the inner components or the mix of […]
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Custom Printed Aluminium Bottles: MOQs, Lead Times and Decoration Options
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Custom Printed Aluminium Bottles: MOQs, Lead Times and Decoration Options

September 22, 2025
Custom printed aluminium bottles can give a product a premium, durable and distinctive shelf presence. For brands in beverage, personal care, cosmetics, wellness and home care, aluminium offers something different from standard plastic or glass packaging: a full-surface branding opportunity with strong material performance. But many businesses assume custom aluminium packaging is only realistic at […]
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Mono-Material Lotion Pumps for Skincare, Wellness and Personal Care Brands
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Mono-Material Lotion Pumps for Skincare, Wellness and Personal Care Brands

August 21, 2025
For skincare, wellness and personal care brands, packaging has to work harder than ever. It needs to look premium, support sustainability goals, perform reliably in use and stand up to the practical demands of modern retail and e-commerce. Every component matters — including the pump. The lotion pump is often treated as a functional detail, […]
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What Are Mono-Material Lotion Pumps?
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What Are Mono-Material Lotion Pumps?

August 19, 2025
Mono-material lotion pumps are dispensing pumps designed using one primary material type, such as PP or PE. Traditional lotion pumps often contain several different materials, including plastic components, elastomers and a metal spring. This can make the pump more difficult to recycle and harder for consumers to understand at disposal. Mono-material pumps are designed to […]
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100g Aluminium Shaker Can for Spices, Seasonings and Dry Products
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100g Aluminium Shaker Can for Spices, Seasonings and Dry Products

August 1, 2025
For food, wellness and lifestyle brands, packaging needs to do more than simply contain the product. It needs to protect the contents, support easy dispensing, look good on shelf and create confidence for both retailers and consumers. BlueSky’s 100g aluminium shaker can offers a premium metal packaging option for brands looking to present spices, seasonings, […]
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