Materials
Authentic Material partners with Daumet for watchmaking sector
Authentic Material, specialized in the creation of upcycled materials for the luxury sector, has partnered with gold coatings specialist Daumet to strengthen its offering for the watchmaking segment. Daumet, which creates new gold alloys,[…]
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Sulapac CEO sets out road map following new investment
In 2019 biocomposite materials specialist Sulapac finalized an A-round of financing and welcomed new investors, including Chanel. Sulapac CEO Suvi Haimi talks to Luxe Packaging Insight about the Finnish company’s new business model, its launch[…]
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Trends in 3D printing
In the luxury packaging sector, advances in 3D printing are opening a world of possibilities. We sum up a few of the latest trends in this area. Read the full article in the Summer issue of our sister publication Formes de Luxe.
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Bioplastics: NaturePlast's CEO sorts fact from fiction
A distributor and producer of bioplastic raw materials, NaturePlast currently has Europe’s largest catalog of bio-sourced and biodegradable plastics. We spoke with the company’s CEO, Thomas Lefevre. Bioplastics invite both skepticism and[…]
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Erpro group CEO on the evolution of 3D printing in luxury
A specialist in additive manufacturing, Erpro 3D Factory notably produces Chanel’s famed Volume Revolution mascara brush. Cyrille Vue, CEO of the Erpro group, deciphers 3D printing’s 4.0 mode of production. How is Erpro 3D Factory positioned in[…]
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James Cropper maps out plans for luxury packaging business
Tricia Hartmann, James Cropper’s newly appointed Luxury Packaging Global Lead, talks to Luxe Packaging Insight about the UK-based specialist papermaker’s luxury packaging ambitions, sustainability and upcoming investments. You joined James[…]
James Cropper launches first 100% recycled paper for premium packaging
The UK-based paper manufacturer’s Rydal Packaging Collection offers different levels of post-consumer waste fibers. The line offers grades in either 40% or 100% post-consumer waste fiber as well as paper made of 100% fresh fiber from responsible[…]
Natura’s innovation pipeline focuses on zero waste packaging
Brazilian beauty company Natura, long known for its sustainability initiatives, has unveiled a selection of projects to come out of its innovation pipeline to combat plastic waste and pollution. Launched last year, the Natura Innovation[…]
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Materials spotlight: Allizé Plasturgie
In Allizé Plasturgie's library, which contains more than 1,000 samples, biosourced materials are gaining ground. We spotlight three examples, sourced from our sister publication Formes de Luxe.
Albéa & L’Oréal unveil eco-friendly cardboard tube for La Roche-Posay
Beauty group L’Oréal has launched its first product packaged in a paper-based tube, the fruit of a partnership with packaging company Albéa. Housing La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios suncare product, the tube is the result of a year-long collaboration[…]
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Key Figures
40%
The percentage of consumers globally who now have a more positive perception of plastic packaging as a result of coronavirus