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Glass packaging trends part two: focus on interiors, textures & digital solutions
In part two of our series on luxury glassmaking trends, we shine the spotlight on the latest developments in digital solutions, texture & premiumization and interior bottle decoration. Find out more in the Spring issue of our sister publication[…]
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Exclusive interview: Dekorglass' CEO on innovation, glassmaking and new patents
One of Europe's premier decorators of glass packaging for luxury brands, Dekorglass has embarked on a new stage of development with the acquisition of a glass factory in Poland. In an exclusive interview with Luxe Packaging Insight, Gabriel[…]
Coronavirus crisis: Stoelzle Masnières says everyone's in the same boat
At Luxe Packaging Insight, we’ve been polling suppliers to track the impact of the coronavirus on their business as the crisis unfolds. Etienne Gruyez, ceo of Stoelzle Masnières, a high-end fragrance and cosmetics glassworks in France, gives us[…]
Martell’s Cordon Bleu takes an olfactory approach
Cognac house Martell has transposed the flavors of its XO into olfactory creations to be sampled exclusively through scent. In Martell’s new limited-edition Cordon Bleu XO coffret geared to bartenders and sommeliers and made in only 200 copies,[…]
FEVE & European glassmakers embark on ambitious electric furnace project
In a bid to work towards carbon neutrality for the glassmaking industry, European glass federation FEVE and select member companies are developing the Furnace of the Future, described as the world’s first large-scale hybrid oxy-fuel* electric[…]
Rosé Bleu: Ethics meets eco-friendly packaging
With its latest launch, Rosé Bleu, French winemaker Maîtres Vignerons de St-Tropez is lightweighting its packaging’s carbon footprint, while supporting the association Plastic Oceans International. Rosé Bleu, a wine produced using sustainable[…]
Forgo: Sustainable personal care from product to pack
Sometimes creating a brand or product is more about “common sense than innovation”, and about using what already exists, rather than looking to create something revolutionary. Soon-to-be-launched Swedish brand Forgo is a case in point. Forgo is[…]
Glenfarclas’ Pagoda Ruby Reserve: whisky meets jewels
Hand-mounted rubies and precious metals adorn the decanters produced by Scotland’s Glencairn Crystal to house Glenfarclas’ Pagoda Ruby Reserve, the newest addition to its Pagoda Reserve Series and its oldest whisky to date. The limited-edition[…]
Waterford Distillery’s new whisky line promises traceability
Ireland’s Waterford Distillery is gearing up to introduce the Single Farm Origin Series, its first whiskies, which the company describes as “individual farm harvests captured in spirit”. “Unlike nearly all industry players, which source generic[…]
Fueguia 1833: Italian fragrance with Argentinian roots
Fueguia 1833 was founded in Patagonia, where the region’s native plants first inspired Julián Bedel to create his luxury fragrance brand. The company moved to Italy in 2015 and today the limited-edition fragrances are formulated in a lab using[…]
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Key Figures
18%
The drop in value in the French premium fragrance market, which stood at €1.21bn year-to-date end October 2020. However, the selective beauty market as a whole declined 22%. Source: The NPD Group