Trends
Magical Mushroom Company is out to “disrupt the polystyrene market”
Magical Mushroom Company (MMC), a UK-based manufacturer of Ecovative Design’s mycelium-based biodegradable Mushroom Packaging, believes that its sustainable trays represent a “seismic shift” from polystyrene. After inaugurating a first factory[…]
Édition Spéciale by LUXE PACK announces new dates
Édition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, the Paris trade show devoted to sustainable luxury packaging solutions, whose second edition was originally slated to take place on June 1-2, has been rescheduled to August 31st-September 1st. "With less than two[…]
The expert view: Analyzing recruitment trends in luxury
Grégory Marande is a France-based headhunter specialized in luxury across cosmetics, fashion, wine & spirits, hospitality & retail and industrial design. He speaks with Luxe Packaging Insight about the impact of the health crisis on recruitment[…]
Decoration innovation: Créanog embosses on wood
French embossing specialist Créanog is applying its expertise to wood—a new technique that has already caught the attention of major cognac brands. While a handful of leading players in the spirits market were given an “unofficial” preview[…]
How Smurfit Kappa is growing its e-commerce business
As the health crisis continues to impact shopping habits and e-commerce takes the lead, the demand for shipping boxes is seeing a clear acceleration. Smurfit Kappa is positioning itself to meet the market’s needs by building its e-commerce[…]
FS Korea drives eco-design of applicator portfolio
Korean manufacturer of brushes and other packs and applicators, FS Korea is moving to focus its engineering on more eco-friendly products. Its research on materials, recyclability and reusability are leading to a string of new concepts. For the[…]
Dossier
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[…]
Kering tracks consumer use and end-of-life in luxury goods' environmental impact
In the context of its Environmental Profit & Loss Account (EP&L) initiative, Kering has published the results of its first consumer behavior survey. The report examines how the consumer’s use and disposal of a luxury item affects the product’s[…]
Interview
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[…]
Slide show
The best of beauty tech from CES 2021
We spotlight some of the beauty tech innovations seen at CES 2021, from custom lip color devices and smart mirrors to water saving haircare technology. The Consumer Electronics Show went digital for the first time this year.
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