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Engage the senses with
creative packaging
There is a new manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging on the block. Teqal was established two years ago and is now fully operational, producing classic and innovative solutions to package South Africa’s beauty and personal care products. By Abby Vorster
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ackaging has to inspire consumers.
launched in February 2017 when Sean
Introducing Reflections
These days, good design simply
Kirkham (ex-Consupaq), his wife, Renee
According to Euromonitor International,
isn’t enough, particularly in the
(ex-Consupaq) and Dean Mitchel (seasoned
global per capita spend on beauty and
cosmetics industry where packaging
tool maker) went into business together.
personal care products is expected to
They started small, operating out of premises
continue to increase in the next three
functionality and sustainability have become essential purchasing criteria.
at the Dube TradePort alongside King
It takes more than the best CAD/CAM software on the market to design and produce functional packaging that engages the senses. It requires a creative and experienced team, excellent quality raw materials and modern,
Shaka International Airport in
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KwaZulu-Natal, and have grown substantially in the past 12 months.
The name Teqal originated from the company’s capabilities to ‘do tech well’. Creative and catchy, Sean says the short name is immediately recognisable on packaging.
energy efficient equipment. You’ll find all this and more, as
‘We’re moving onto new
years. These products are primarily essential toiletries, such as bath and shower, hair and skin care products, which, in terms of packaging, translate into growing volumes of HDPE jars and bottles. As a result, the global packaging
land within the TradePort in
industry is expected to post a two
the near future to support
percent compound annual growth rate,
our growing business, which
generating 2.6 billion units between 2017
focuses on injection moulded rigid plastic packaging,’
explains Sean. ‘Using our extensive experience and creativity, we design
and 2022. Both locally and internationally, analysts predict the demand for masstige and premium beauty products will continue
well of some of the best brains
and produce unique packaging to match
to grow, naturally triggering an increased
in the business, at Teqal Creative
and often exceed our clients’ requirements.
need for more innovative packaging.
Packaging (Teqal).
We’re proud to have Tiaan van Zyl on our
Teqal is a new manufacturer of rigid packaging for the cosmetics and personal care industry. The company was
team, who has 27 years’ experience in mould design. He designed the first cosmetic jar moulds for Consupaq.’
Teqal’s new range of Reflections cosmetics jars are a perfect packaging solution for masstige and premium beauty products. ‘Elements within the jar and cap bend and reflect light. The design incorporates a floating inner
Tiaan van Zyl, Dean Mitchell and Sean Kirkham
and heavy base, which, along with the cap inner, feature unique facets. The complementary elements give a premium look and engage the sense of sight. The soft feel of the cap rotation and the cap’s snap action are thoughtful additions we’ve included to engage consumers’ sense of touch,’ say Sean.
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| FEBRUARY 2019 | P C Review
