Glass
A futuristic design for Bowmore x Aston Martin ARC-52 whisky
Scottish distillery Bowmore has unveiled a 52-year-old single malt whisky. Made in collaboration with luxury carmaker Aston Martin, the Bowmore ARC-52 "harnesses heritage and innovation" in its futuristic carafe. Beam Suntory-owned distillery[…]
Edizione Corsa: Melifera launches limited-edition gin
French artisanal gin brand Melifera has rolled out a limited edition version of its gin infused with immortelle. Inspired by Corsica, as its name suggests, Edizione Corsa’s bespoke gradient laquerered bottle is adored with a finely embossed[…]
Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK 2022: Sustainable packaging innovations on show
Exhibitors at sustainable luxury packaging trade show Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK this week praised the high caliber of visitors and the quality of business exchanges. The show, which welcomed 2,081 visitors, a 2.7% increase on last year, took[…]
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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[…]
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Key Figures
+9%
The global spirits market value growth in 2021, totalling €464bn. While this growth did not offset the 13.1% decline caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, recovery is set to continue with global sales projected to increase by 30.7% between 2021-2025. Source: World Spirits Alliance