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Exclusive interview: L'Oréal unveils its sustainability ambitions

Philippe Thuvien, general manager of packaging & development at L'Oréal, shares his road map for sustainable packaging with Formes de Luxe. A sneak preview of our exclusive interview published in the magazine's November issue. In 2007, L’Oréal[…]

Eastman expands the potential of recycled plastic

Optimizing recycled plastic is a target for US-based supplier Eastman. The group is currently working to develop plastic materials that can regenerate themselves by using complementary recycling methods. In a bid to take advantage of traditional[…]

L’Oréal joins the paper bottle community

Looking to further boost its initiatives in the sustainable packaging realm, beauty group L’Oréal has joined the paper bottle company community: a consortium of brands, suppliers and technology experts developing what will be “the world's first[…]

BillerudKorsnäs unveils CrownBoard premium range

Launched at Luxe Pack Monaco, CrownBoard is BillerudKorsnäs’ new premium board brand. Its high tensile strength allows for substantial lightweighting when it comes to packaging. "With CrownBoard, we’re looking to address the plastic challenge,"[…]

Albéa and L’Oréal to launch paper tube

In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic used in its packaging, Albéa has teamed up with L'Oréal to develop a paper-based tube for cosmetics. The material is a type of laminate: one layer of paper is covered in two fine layers of polyethylene on[…]

Stora Enso unveils cardboard tube for skincare

The prototype presented at Luxe Pack Monaco is made of 70% cardboard paper with added barrier materials. The challenge being to reduce the use of plastic. The idea of a cardboard tube for cosmetics dates back to 2012, when a group of Finnish[…]

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Albéa sets out its sustainability road map

For Albéa, 2019 looks to be a turning point when it comes to sustainable development. In July, the French group published its first sustainability report and it is now a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, meaning that in time 100% of its[…]

Albéa affiche ses ambitions durables

Pour Albéa, l’année 2019 semble marquer un tournant en matière de développement durable. En juillet, le groupe français a publié son premier rapport sustainability. Il est maintenant membre de la fondation Ellen MacArthur signalant qu’à terme[…]

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Heinz Glas reaches new heights for PCR glass

German glassmaker Heinz Glas is inaugurating a new furnace mid-2020 at its Kleintettau glassworks that will be able to integrate up to 50% PCR glass. Coo Jörg Utsch and sales director Rudolf Wurm talked to Formes de Luxe about the project. Why[…]

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L'Oréal aims to transform the pack into a "lasting object"

Delphine Bromberger, L'Oréal’s director of packaging innovation skincare, perfume and hygiene, reflects on the urgency of sustainable innovation. Most observers in the luxury market predict the end of throw-away packaging: what is your view?[…]