Trends
Green materials shortlisted at LVMH Innovation Awards 2020
Traditionally held during the Vivatech trade show in Paris, the LVMH Innovation Awards were digitally broadcast due to the cancellation of the show's June 2020 edition. From among the 30 finalists, we highlight three start-ups offering novel[…]
Interview
GEKA’s CEO on plastics, sustainability and innovating for the future
Florent Lafond, CEO at mascara applicator specialist GEKA, talks to Luxe Packaging Insight about the Germany-based manufacturer’s sustainability push, 3D printing and targeting the luxury market. How do you reconcile manufacturing plastic[…]
Europe kicks off glass collection initiative Close the Glass Loop
Backed by a founding consortium of 12 glass industry players, Close the Glass Loop is aiming for 90% of glass in Europe to be collected for recyling purposes by 2030, versus 76% today. The stakeholders involved in the project, a “bottom-up,[…]
Albéa & L’Oréal unveil eco-friendly cardboard tube for La Roche-Posay
Beauty group L’Oréal has launched its first product packaged in a paper-based tube, the fruit of a partnership with packaging company Albéa. Housing La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios suncare product, the tube is the result of a year-long collaboration[…]
Video
Glass packaging trends part one: spotlight on sustainability
Recycled, lighter, refillable… Glassmakers are crafting bottles to be increasingly environmentally responsible. We highlight a few of the latest trends from luxury glassmakers sourced from the Spring issue of our sister publication Formes de[…]
Forgo: Sustainable personal care from product to pack
Sometimes creating a brand or product is more about “common sense than innovation”, and about using what already exists, rather than looking to create something revolutionary. Soon-to-be-launched Swedish brand Forgo is a case in point. Forgo is[…]
Recyclable & refill formats to shape packaging in 2020 says Mintel
Mintel’s Global Packaging Trends 2020 report suggests recyclable products and in-store refilling will be at the forefront of the global sustainability trends driving consumer buying decisions. The market intelligence agency notes that packaging[…]
Spirits retailer Lavinia embraces refills
Lavinia is joining the refill movement. And be it gin, cognac, whisky or rum, consumers appear to be taking a liking to the concept. At its La Madeleine store in Paris, the wine and spirits retailer has been testing a refill concept for three[…]
Video
Live from Luxe Pack LA: Hourglass Cosmetics on refill & reload packaging
Jennifer Lim, Executive Director Package Development at Unilever-owned prestige cosmetics brand Hourglass, discusses the development of refillable and reloadable packaging
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Live from Luxe Pack LA: Unilever Prestige talks sustainability
Frédéric Dreux, R&D Packaging Leader at Unilever Prestige talks about the group's priorities and positioning in the sustainable packaging sector.
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71%
percentage of women who wear makeup in the US who say they are doing so less often due to "covid-19 lifestyle changes" (source NPD Group)