Strategy - Page 7

Clean make-up brand MOB Beauty readies for compostable packs

After debuting its Earth-First packaging last year, MOB Beauty is set to roll out its NewPurpose fully compostable beauty collection in 2024. A pilot program to gauge consumer acceptance launched this July. At LUXE PACK New York last month, MOB[…]

PRP Creation files for safeguard procedure as crisis bites

French beauty packaging company PRP Creation has filed for a safeguard procedure, as the coronavirus pandemic coupled with rising raw material and energy prices has contributed to the company’s woes. PRP Creation was placed under the protection[…]

Guala Closures snaps up Labrenta reinforcing luxury offer

Guala Closures announced its purchase of fellow Italian supplier Labrenta last week. For Guala, the transaction is “an important step towards becoming a world leader in the luxury segment”. Consolidation in the luxury packaging sector continues[…]

Luxury is back in business with 7% growth in 2021

The personal luxury-goods segment reported vibrant growth in 2021 as markets rebounded from the global health pandemic. Worldwide value sales reached €288bn in 2021, or +7%, according to a new report from Bain & Company and this upward momentum[…]

Interview

“The potential for acquisitions is huge in today’s fragmented packaging market”

Paolo Recrosio, CEO at Berlin Packaging EMEA, sat down with Luxe Packaging Insight to discuss his ambitious acquisition strategy for the months and years to come for this US-based “hybrid packaging supplier”. Can you give us a bit of background[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Interview

Knoll & Albertini seal the deal for European manufacturing

Last week, Luxe Packaging Insight announced the signing of a commercial partnership between Knoll Printing & Packaging and Albertini Packaging Group for production at the Italian printing and packaging company’s site in Serbia. This week, we[…]

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[…]

In Memoriam: Charles-Henri Bourgeois

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Charles-Henri Bourgeois this week at the age of 36. Charles-Henri had been part of the MakeUp in trade show team before leaving to pursue other adventures. “Charles-Henri was courageous,[…]