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Pantone’s Colors of the Year 2021
Color institute Pantone has elected two colors – gray and yellow – for its traditional Color of the Year for 2021, with the shades said to be “both enduring and uplifting”. Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray is described as being emblematic of solid[…]
Laminate manufacturer API files for bankruptcy
API Americas, supplier of laminates and foils for the luxury packaging sector among others industries, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. The supplier is hoping to find a buyer, according to industry reports. API’s UK business also[…]
James Cropper appoints Global Luxury Packaging Lead
James Cropper has named Tricia Hartmann to the role of Global Luxury Packaging Lead, a newly created position for the UK paper manufacturer. Hartmann comes from Arjowiggins Creative Papers, where she was in charge of luxury packaging development[…]
L’Oréal names Packaging Design Director
Pierre Favresse has been appointed Director of Packaging Design at L’Oréal. He was previously with home furnishing brand Habitat and Creative Director at Spanish luxury porcelain specialist Lladró.
Strand Cosmetics merges with Marvinpac
Formulation specialist Strand Cosmetics Europe and filling and co-packaging company Marvinpac, have merged to create MS Beautilab, a full-service beauty and wellbeing product supplier. The new entity is aiming for consolidated turnover of €100m[…]
Édition Spéciale by Luxe Pack renews sustainability theme
Édition Spéciale by Luxe Pack (Infopro Digital) has confirmed that the 2020 edition of the Paris show will be once again devoted to sustainable packaging solutions. Some 75 exhibitors will participate, an 18% increase on the first edition in[…]
Quadpack and Sulapac ink partnership
Beauty packaging supplier Quadpack and Finnish sustainable materials specialist Sulapac have signed a “preferred partnership agreement”. This coming spring, Quadpack will launch Sulapac Nordic Collection, a range of jars in 15ml, 30ml and 50ml[…]
Chinese niche fragrances rewarded in Shanghai
China’s first niche perfumery awards, mNPA, organized by Chinese distributor Minorité and sponsored by fragrance house Firmenich, were held in Shanghai in January. The people’s jury awarded local brands Kong Bai, Uttori and O D’Hora the prize[…]
Prada rejoint L'Oréal Luxe
Le groupe L'Oréal a signé un accord de licence à long terme avec la marque de luxe italienne Prada pour son activité parfums et cosmétiques. Licence détenue par Puig jusqu’en 2018 ; Prada n'a pas souhaité renouveler son accord avec le groupe[…]
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Key Figures
75%
China's prestige beauty e-commerce year-on-year sales growth recorded in November 2020. Source: The NPD Group