Materials
What to watch out for at LUXE PACK Monaco
The luxury packaging industry’s renowned annual rendez-vous, LUXE PACK Monaco is opening its doors next week. New materials, sustainable solutions, the latest innovations, a spotlight on China and the LUXE PACK in Green and Formes de Luxe Awards[…]
Edition Speciale by LUXE PACK: innovation round-up
Luxe Packaging Insight was on the ground at sustainable packaging trade show Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK. From recycled and refillable packs to post-consumer waste initiatives, we highlight a selection of the green packaging innovations on[…]
g.pivaudran trials recycled aluminum
French family-owned supplier g.pivaudran is forging ahead with its aim to offer packaging components that integrate recycled aluminum. At Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK last week, g.pivaudran showcased the results of its latest trials with[…]
Behind Chanel’s N°5 limited-edition pulp pack
Described as “neither a folding carton nor a coffret,” Chanel’s limited-edition pulp blister pack, created for the 100th anniversary of the maison’s N°5 fragrance, hit markets earlier this summer. Knoll Packaging’s Florence Dancoisne and[…]
Sulapac launches flexible grade & bio-based barrier
Along with its new flexible material conceived for thin-walled cosmetics jars, Finnish bio-composite specialist Sulapac is rolling out a patent-pending barrier solution that it claims leaves no trace of microplastics. In September 2020, Sulapac[…]
Magical Mushroom Company is out to “disrupt the polystyrene market”
Magical Mushroom Company (MMC), a UK-based manufacturer of Ecovative Design’s mycelium-based biodegradable Mushroom Packaging, believes that its sustainable trays represent a “seismic shift” from polystyrene. After inaugurating a first factory[…]
Amorepacific to debut paper-based tubes
Amorepacific has unveiled patented technology for the in-house manufacturing of paper-based tubes. The South Korean beauty group’s primera brand will be the first in its portfolio to launch the new packaging. Compostable tubes are also in the[…]
Matières à Penser: an edited selection from Mu’s sustainable materials library
Fruit of the Environmental Trend Notebooks launched at LVMH in 2004, Matières à Penser has become a virtual materials library all of its own. Directed by French eco-design agency Mu, it now comprises some 500 references, providing the luxury[…]
Dossier
Dossier of the Month - Getting creative: the latest materials, decoration & design solutions
It's a creative time to be in the business of luxury packaging development. Over the last 18 months, our pages have seen a rich influx of innovations from suppliers, designers and crafts specialists. In this month's Dossier, we've gathered what[…]
Interview
Pili’s renewable pigments prep for industrialization phase
French start-up Pili is pioneering the creation of bio-based pigments with the promise of a palette of unlimited — and lasting — colors. In March 2021, the Toulouse-based company welcomed a second round of funding of €4m, enabling it to embark[…]
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