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Heinz Glas in innovation mode

From protective coatings to a collection of ‘imperfect’ bottles, Heinz Glas has added a string of new launches to its glass portfolio this year. 2022 also happens to be the German glassmaker’s 400th anniversary. Heinz Glas’ Not a Mistake line of[…]

07/21/2022 | Bottles,  Decoration,  Research & Development

Gainerie 91 design contest: The winning projects

At an evening ceremony at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris last week, French secondary packaging supplier Gainerie 91 awarded the top prizes for its annual student design contest. The five winning projects, of which four were dedicated to[…]

07/13/2022 | Luxury market,  HERMÈS,  Creative

2022 Verallia Design Awards rethink glass bottles for no/low drinks

French glassmaker Verallia revealed the winners of its 2022 Design Awards at a ceremony in Paris last week. Formes de Luxe/Luxe Packaging Insight journalist Katie Nichol was a jury member for this year's event, which judged design students’[…]

07/06/2022 | Creative,  Bottles,  Design

MakeUp in Paris 2022: innovations from the show floor

In addition to our coverage of the winning products from MakeUp in Paris’s Innovation & Trends Awards 2022, Luxe Packaging Insight spotted a number of color cosmetics novelties in terms of both formula and packaging. Read on for a selection of[…]

07/06/2022 | Trade show

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[…]

07/05/2022 | Luxury market,  Spirits,  Glass

From the show floor: PCD highlights from Paris Packaging Week

Business was brisk on the show floor at Paris Packaging Week, Easyfairs’ newly rebranded PCD, PLD and ADF shows. Luxe Packaging Insight’s editorial team brings selected highlights from the 2022 edition, which closes its doors today. Stoelzle[…]

06/30/2022 | Bottles,  Closures,  Dispensing

Absolut Vodka to adopt fiber-based cap

Pernod-Ricard owned vodka brand Absolut will pair a paper-based cap with its iconic Absolut Vodka glass bottle from as early as next year thanks to a tie-up with Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures. The Absolut Company (Pernod Ricard) has[…]

06/22/2022 | Closures,  Cap,  paper

LUXE PACK New York innovation round-up part two

The LUXE PACK New York show welcomed 3,490 visitors for this year's edition, an 18% increase on 2021, alongside its 160 premium packaging suppliers. After highlighting a selection of products on show at The Exploratorium, we continue our[…]

06/22/2022 | Trade show

Fragrance Foundation France Awards 2022: the winning bottles

Paco Rabanne and Issey Miyake Parfums took home the best bottle prize at this year’s Fragrance Foundation France Awards. A Special 30-Year Award commemorating the event’s 30th anniversary went to Mugler’s Angel. The 30th edition of Fragrance[…]

06/22/2022 | Decoration,  Fragrance,  PACO RABANNE

LUXE PACK in Green: The New York winners

The winners of the LUXE PACK in Green awards recognizing sustainable products and corporate initiatives were unveiled at the first day of LUXE PACK in New York. Positive Luxury Co-founder Diana Verde Nieto hosted the awards, which were sponsored[…]

06/16/2022 | Trade show,  Product nominees