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Paper bottles: Exploring new horizons

What are the latest technological innovations to hit the paper bottle market? While there remains ample room for improvement, notably in terms of barrier solutions, the first forays into the field have been promising with paper being used for[…]

Uncovering fashion's influence on luxury packaging

In a report originally published in the winter issue of our sister publication Formes de Luxe, we explore the fashion/sustainability equation and examine how fashion’s influence extends to luxury packaging. From the couture dress splashed across[…]

Talking strategy: TNT Global Manufacturing mines new segments

TNT Global Manufacturing, specialized in high value-added packaging components for fragrance, is boosting its presence in make-up and skincare. In a sneak preview from a feature interview in Formes de Luxe's summer issue, Thomas Diezinger,[…]

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Cosfibel's Alain Chevassus: "We've chosen to invest for the future"

In the run-up to the 2021 edition of LUXE PACK Monaco, Luxe Packaging Insight spoke with the heads of leading packaging suppliers on the current market and how the luxury packaging show will help them address a changing landscape Second in our[…]

L’Oréal’s Biotherm to debut “infinitely recyclable” plastic bottle

Biotherm will be the first L’Oréal brand to launch a cosmetics bottle made entirely from plastic recycled via Carbios’ enzymatic technology – in 2025. At a virtual event last week, the brand highlighted several sustainable design initiatives and[…]

Verallia Design Awards 2021: winning concepts revealed

“Glass in solo format” was the theme of French glassmaker Verallia’s Design Awards, a packaging competition open to students and young designers headed up this year by glass artisan Laura Cambon. Reflecting the societal changes impacting[…]

With RECOSYS, Kurz moves towards closed loop recycling

Stéphane Royère, Head of Business Area Print & Packaging at Kurz, gives Luxe Packaging Insight the lowdown on RECOSYS, the German film specialist’s transfer recycling initiative for its PET carrier, launched last year. What is at the origin of[…]

FEBEA’s Plastic Act: “Cooperation is the new competition”

At a press conference in Paris this morning, French cosmetics federation FEBEA presented its Plastic Act, a program aimed at reducing the use of plastic in cosmetics packaging. Refills, eco-design, bulk beauty, plastic alternatives, recycled[…]

Guala Closures bolsters sustainable caps lineup

An eco-designed version of Guala Closures’ bestselling Divinum screwcap is joining the company’s Blossom Sustainable Closures collection. Divinum Blossom is first launching on the French market. As it continues to evolve its product offer to[…]

Jean Paul Gaultier crowns Scandal pour Homme

Four years after the launch of its Scandal women’s fragrance franchise, Jean Paul Gaultier (Puig) is rolling out a men’s version this summer, Scandal pour Homme. The refillable bottle – the screw ring complies with the market’s new Cetie[…]