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Tom's of Maine's has rolled out a new collection of six Natural Beauty Bars it says are clinically proven to maintain skin's moisture and leave skin feeling clean and ultra-rich with natural ingredients such as citrus oils, lavender, apricot seeds, lemongrass and soothing chamomile. Tom's of Maine Natural Beauty Bars—manufactured by the full-boiled kettle soap-making process—are produced with glycerin and olive oil for a natural product that does not contain animal ingredients and is not tested on animals.The bars also feature sustainable packaging, including a fully recyclable outer package and new compostable plastic wrap made from renewable plant resources.

Thinking ‘inline the box’ in Charlotte Inline was the word of the day at the Gallus/BHS Folding Carton Technology Seminar in Charlotte, N.C, in November. About 50 attendees, including North and South American folding carton manufacturers and paperboard converters, learned “How to add value to the box while improving efficency.” Klaus Bachstein, CEO, Gallus Group, kicked off the afternoon with a presentation on the Gallus/BHS inline philosophy. He explained that creating finished diecut blanks with a web-based system in a single pass optimizes workflow, simplifies handling, saves time, and boosts cost-effectiveness. He said it also allows for improved effeciency and process flexibility. Speakers included