Regional focus
Amid market challenges, Bormioli Luigi positions for growth
The European energy crisis is proving to be a critical time for glassmakers. Luxe Packaging Insight visited Bormioli Luigi’s glassworks at its Parma headquarters earlier this month and spoke with the Italian company’s management about current[…]
Fives to build electric furnace for Pochet du Courval's glassworks
Groupe Pochet has selected industrial engineering group Fives to construct an electric furnace for luxury flacons at its Guimerville glassworks. Representing an investment of between €22m and €30m, the furnace is slated to be operational by the[…]
Interview
Gainerie 91 boosts French production with new site
A testament to the growing demand for French-made luxury packaging solutions, Groupe Gainerie 91 inaugurated its new production site and headquarters in Lieusaint, outside Paris this month. Arnaud Haefelin, CEO of the packaging and merchandising[…]
A closer look: French fashion & reshoring
According to the Institut Français de la Mode, of the €30bn worth of clothing purchased in France in 2019, only 3% was made in France. “Although it spills a lot of ink, relocating clothing production in France is, in my opinion, rare, because[…]
Dossier
Reshoring production: What impact on luxury packaging?
The health pandemic and growing spike in sustainability concerns have made reshoring a growing concern. In our Dossier, we examine how this market shift is impacting luxury packaging players throughout the supply chain.
Special report: Reshoring production
It would appear that the luxury sector has moved on from the indiscriminate outsourcing that has shaken up the packaging industry in recent decades. Read our exclusive report published in the Spring 2022 issue of our sister magazine Formes de[…]
Knoll Packaging to debut European production with Albertini Packaging Group deal
A commercial partnership signed with Albertini Packaging Group will allow Knoll Packaging to produce its secondary packaging in Europe for the first time. US-based luxury secondary packaging supplier Knoll Packaging announced a commercial[…]
MakeUp in Paris preps for 12th edition
Beauty trade show MakeUp in Paris is set to welcome over 150 exhibitors when it opens its doors on June 16-17th at Paris’ Carrousel du Louvre. The agenda for the show’s 12th edition promises to be packed with conferences, new animations[…]
Van Genechten Packaging adds cold foil technology to offer
Secondary packaging specialist Van Genechten has invested in a cold foil press at its Angoulême site, bringing the embellishment process in-house. Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) joined forces with Dutch printing specialist Vinfoil for the[…]
Natural diversity drives new Renegade Rum range
Caribbean rum producer Renegade Rum Distillery has launched a collection of five new rum expressions. The brand continues to expand its Grenada Island rum production with four new sugarcane farms. On the Caribbean island of Grenada - otherwise[…]
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