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Ravella's tequila packaging reflects luxury positioning

Ravella Extra Añejo is the first expression from 11 Ravens’ new tequila brand. The bottle is topped with a metal-plated stopper in the shape of a raven’s beak.Tequila is carving out a high-end niche in the spirits category. A new...

03/25/2023 | Wine & spirits

Behind Maison Mirabeau’s packaging redesign for Pure rosé wine

Maison Mirabeau is out to make waves after revamping its Pure rosé bottle. It will launch with the new 2022 vintage this spring.The bottle was designed by Maison Mirabeau co-founder Jeany Cronk and James Gulliford of UK-based Launch...

03/24/2023 | Wine & spirits

Fragrance Special Report: What's behind the thriving market?

Buoyed by a surprisingly dynamic market, the fine fragrance industry is preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. The greatest of these is environmental, as pressure grows to come up with more natural formulations and packaging. A new...

03/22/2023 | Trends, Innovation, Bottles

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03/23/2023 | Formes de Luxe Awards

Pennelli Faro's monomaterial and interchangeable make-up and skincare brushes

03/23/2023 | Applicators, Accessories, Trade shows

Geka launches PCR fiber for mascara brushes, new decoration technique

03/22/2023 | Applicators, Trade shows

Berlin Packaging Premi Industries boosts skincare and makeup glass offer

At Cosmoprof Bologna last week, Berlin Packaging Premi Industries showed new additions to its portfolio of glass packaging for make-up and skincare.The new Double Glass collection from Berlin Packaging Premi Industries targets the luxury...

03/21/2023 | Bottles

Pibiplast develops two-piece mascara pack

Italian plastic packaging supplier Pibiplast has created a mascara pack made with just two components rather than the usual five. The company also presented an in-mold decoration technique that means no surface treatment is required.Shown at...

03/20/2023 | Trade shows, Decoration, Applicators

Mirum’s leather-like potential

US-manufactured Mirum is a plastic-free plant-based leather suited to applications ranging from fashion and accessories to automotive.Mirum, a 100-percent plastic-free vegetable-based leather launched two years ago by Natural Fiber Welding...

03/20/2023 | Materials

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03/16/2023 | Editor's picks

Hennessy x Kim Jones collab blends cognac and couture

Dior and Fendi Artistic Director Kim Jones has designed two decanters and a pair of sneakers for the Hennessy X.O x Kim Jones collection. The two decanters are sheathed in either a titanium or an aluminum casing.After collaborations with the...

03/14/2023 | Wine & spirits, Design

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When Kurz inspires packaging design

With its new ‘Boxes N°2’, KURZ has once again marked the LuxePack show this year. Annie Kuschel, Head of Design Management, and Julia König, Senior Designer in the Packaging and Print Industry, draw on current design trends and work...

03/15/2023 | Gift Boxes, Corporate strategy

Wine market not so rosé, says IWSR

The wine market is current facing its share of challenges, with volume declines expected to continue. But opportunities in the premium segment exist, likewise for sparkling and alternative wines. This is according to the latest research from...

03/16/2023 | Data, Regional focus, Retail

Shellworks’ compostable packaging “harnesses power” of micro-organisms

UK-based startup Shellworks markets Vivomer and Shellmer, two packaging materials sourced from bio-based ingredients. The supplier's catalog also includes sealant, dyes and stock products made of its materials.Vivomer is a material made by...

03/17/2023 | Materials

Sulapac Luxe: bio-based material designed for fragrance caps

Conceived to replace hard-to-recycle materials including thermoplastics, Sulapac Luxe is said to offer the very same resistance, density and aesthetic properties, but with bio-based content.In the face of increasingly stringent regulations...

03/16/2023 | Materials, Closures, Sustainability

LVMH continues sustainable packaging materials push

Debuting a skincare pack made of Limex for its Ole Henriksen brand, French luxury goods group LVMH is continuing to explore the use of more sustainable materials in its beauty packaging.Swedish skincare brand Ole Henriksen (LVMH) opted for...

03/15/2023 | Materials, Fragrance & cosmetics, Corporate strategy

Cyrhus: Resurrecting Persian wine

Cyrhus wine’s second launch comes in a cylindrical coffret, marking the first time the brand has opted for secondary packaging. On the bottle, the facing label sports varying shades of Persian blue.French brand Cyrhus was founded in 2021...

03/14/2023 | Wine & spirits

London calling: Clean Beauty readies for second edition

The second edition of Clean Beauty in London is taking place on April 17-18th, 2023. Exhibitors include Aptar Beauty and Wista Packaging, while conferences will tackle trends and sustainability.London event space The Brewery will host Clean...

03/15/2023 | Trade shows, Sustainability

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Beauty Yaurient again set to highlight beauty accessories at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

Always a global observer and attentive to international trends in the beauty industry, Beauty Yaurient will present its wide range of cosmetic accessories - brushes, applicators and sponges - at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna. They are all the...

03/02/2023 | Corporate strategy, Trade shows, Retail

Paper bottle innovation heats up with creation of Bottle Collective

Spearheaded by PA Consulting and Swedish R&D company PulPac, the Bottle Collective aims to create a dry molded fiber bottle at scale by 2025. Said to be a “world first”, the bottle’s production uses less water and Co2 than current...

03/09/2023 | Bottles, Materials, Sustainability

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Canopy's Nicole Rycroft: fiber industry in need of "bold environmental change"

Replacing plastic packaging in favor of fiber-based alternatives is putting pressure on the world’s endangered forests. Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of not-for-profit organization Canopy, advocates for “bold...

02/21/2023 | Materials, Strategy, Corporate strategy

Lunar New Year luxury packaging special: Celebrating Year of the Rabbit

Chinese Lunar New Year typically sees luxury brands come out with a flurry of limited-edition packaging, and the Year of the Rabbit is no exception. We spotlight some of this year’s projects, across fragrance and cosmetics and wines and...

02/10/2023 | Fragrance & cosmetics, Wine & spirits, Design

Fine foods design trends: chocolate packaging bends the rules

Fine chocolate has been freed from the conventions that have traditionally defined the segment, making a bold foray into the lifestyle segment. From explorations in color to artist collabs, chocolate is cementing a commitment to...

02/08/2023 | Design, Gift Boxes

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FSKorea tackles make-up brush recycling with GoBrush

With make-up brushes and the question of recyclability a hot topic, FSKorea developed a brush where the handle, ferrule and tuft can be taken apart.Go-Brush from Korean beauty packaging supplier FSKorea is a new make-up brush concept where...

03/16/2023 |

Lumene calls on Rebhan, Eastman for latest skincare packaging

Mon Beau Déchet competition invites upcycling of paper and leather fibers

Stoelzle boosts decoration capabilities in US and Poland

Product launches

Japanese art of ikebana in the spotlight for new Hermès scent

For the packaging of its new Hermessence fragrance Rose Ikebana, Hermès called on artist Shinsuke Kawahara. The packaging combines a screenprinted flacon topped with a cap sheathed in leather.French luxury maison Hermès has added to its...

02/28/2023 | Fragrance & cosmetics

Domaine Fuori Mondo unveils marble-aged wine

Guerlain taps Ateliers Vermont for 2023 Cherry Blossom fragrance

Hennessy cognac packaging celebrates Year of the Rabbit with Yan Pei-Ming

Sustainability

Chanel rethinks Sublimage La Crème as on-the-go, refillable object

Chanel’s Sublimage La Crème is switching to refillable packaging this spring. The pack combines gold anodized aluminum refills with glass jars.Refillable skincare products are on the rise, and are said to be a strong driver of consumer...

03/01/2023 | Fragrance & cosmetics, Research & Development, Trends

Seacliff Beauty to bring #tide’s ocean plastic to cosmetics sector

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Canopy's Nicole Rycroft: fiber industry in need of "bold environmental change"

Interview

Rémy Cointreau: when packaging plays a key role in carbon reduction

Formes de Luxe x Glass Valley fetes the Year of Glass

Formes de Luxe, Luxe Packaging Insight's sister publication, published a special issue dedicated to Glass Valley, France's industrial glassmaking cluster, this summer. Access the full digital version of the magazine...

10/20/2022 | Bottles, Decoration, Corporate strategy

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Paris Packaging Week: Discover the innovations

From novel surface effects to supplier collabs, Luxe Packaging Insight brings you an edited round-up of the innovations and corporate news from the annual trade fair.The packaging industry kicked off 2023 at a busy two-day event at Paris...

02/02/2023 | Innovation, Trade shows, Sustainability

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Reshoring production: What impact on luxury packaging?

The health pandemic and growing spike in sustainability concerns have made reshoring a growing concern. In our Dossier, we examine how this market shift is impacting luxury packaging players throughout the supply...

07/25/2022 | Strategy, Corporate strategy, Regional focus

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Champagne: packaging innovations, consumer trends... where's the market headed?

Anchored in tradition, Champagne has nonetheless taken a proactive position in the area of packaging innovation and eco-design. In our dedicated Dossier, Luxe Packaging Insight looks at how the Champagne market is adapting to a post-pandemic...

05/22/2022 | Design, Bottles, Gift Boxes

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