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Salinas Packaging Group – A year of meeting challenges
The acquisition of Fabregas in February, creation of an international division in April, launch of its e-think tank makebox.design in November, and conversion to a 4.0 industrial model to meet CSR challenges… In 2020 the Spanish leader in luxury[…]
Taking stock in the glass industry: crisis, innovation & sustainability
In the world of luxury packaging, glass has long been king. In our monthly Dossier, we take an in-depth look at how the health crisis is impacting glassmakers, what could be put into place to boost the sector's profitability and what is in the[…]
Behind Courbet's strategy to pioneer sustainable jewelry
Manuel Mallen believes that lab-grown diamonds are the future. A veteran of the high jewelry market, having managed Baume & Mercier and Piaget, the Founder and President of French maison Courbet talks about the brand’s ecological and[…]
Pusterla 1880 acquires Groupe Adine, boosts presence in France
Italian packaging group Pusterla 1880 has purchased French luxury coffret manufacturer Groupe Adine. The acquisition comes on the heels of the arrival of new minority shareholder Andera Partners into Pusterla 1880’s capital earlier this year.[…]
Stoelzle opens premium spirits activity at Masnières site
Just one month after Stoelzle Masnières fired up its new furnace, the Austrian glassmaker is poised to launch the production of bottles and carafes for the premium spirits market at its historic French glassworks. Following the opening of its[…]
Smurfit Kappa’s solutions target high-growth wine & spirits e-commerce
It’s no wonder e-commerce pack manufactures are taking an increased interest in the wine and spirits category as Europe’s online alcohol beverage market alone is now worth €5.6bn*. In a bid to cater to growing demand, Smurfit Kappa is rolling[…]
Strength & sustainability: how DS Smith Packaging is optimizing its e-commerce offer
To better accommodate the constraints linked to online sales, DS Smith Packaging is giving the corrugated cardboard box an overhaul by exploring avenues that take into account sustainability and new functions, including connectivity. DS Smith[…]
g.pivaudran invests for new anodization capacities, looks to develop in spirits sector
French aluminum stamping specialist g.pivaudran is moving forward with its industrial investments. An injection of €6m will enable the supplier to double its anodization capacities by 2022 and offer a larger palette of finishes. The €6m[…]
New furnace fires up at Stoelzle Masnières
For Etienne Gruyez, CEO of glassmaker Stoelzle Masnières, investing in a new furnace at the historic perfumery site is the way forward in light of the unprecedented crisis facing the sector. On January 8th of this year, Stoelzle Masnière’s new[…]
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GoodsID's blockchain security solution to drive the luxury consumer experience
Targeting the luxury market, GoodsID is in full development mode for its "digital passport"—a blockchain-based digital authentication solution. Loÿs de la Soudière, co-founder and CEO, says that 2021 will be the year that sales take off. He[…]
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75%
China's prestige beauty e-commerce year-on-year sales growth recorded in November 2020. Source: The NPD Group