Trends
Fragrance Special Report: What's behind the thriving market?
Buoyed by a surprisingly dynamic market, the fine fragrance industry is preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. The greatest of these is environmental, as pressure grows to come up with more natural formulations and packaging. A new...
LVMH continues sustainable packaging materials push
Debuting a skincare pack made of Limex for its Ole Henriksen brand, French luxury goods group LVMH is continuing to explore the use of more sustainable materials in its beauty packaging.Swedish skincare brand Ole Henriksen (LVMH) opted for...
Paper bottle innovation heats up with creation of Bottle Collective
Spearheaded by PA Consulting and Swedish R&D company PulPac, the Bottle Collective aims to create a dry molded fiber bottle at scale by 2025. Said to be a “world first”, the bottle’s production uses less water and Co2 than current...
Chanel rethinks Sublimage La Crème as on-the-go, refillable object
Chanel’s Sublimage La Crème is switching to refillable packaging this spring. The pack combines gold anodized aluminum refills with glass jars.Refillable skincare products are on the rise, and are said to be a strong driver of consumer...
Interview
Canopy's Nicole Rycroft: fiber industry in need of "bold environmental change"
Replacing plastic packaging in favor of fiber-based alternatives is putting pressure on the world’s endangered forests. Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of not-for-profit organization Canopy, advocates for “bold...
Interview
Rémy Cointreau: when packaging plays a key role in carbon reduction
Laetitia Delaye, Head of CSR at Rémy Cointreau, gives a detailed road map of the French spirits group’s initiatives to lighten the carbon impact of its packaging. Reducing secondary packaging by 85% is just one of the company's...
Leap’s leather-like material upcycles apple waste
Beyond Leather Materials markets Leap, a material partially made of apple waste that can be fashioned into different textures and thicknesses, making it an interesting option for luxury applications.In Denmark, the cultivation of apples is...
Notpla markets paper from the sea
Notpla’s latest development is a paper that integrates 30% seaweed byproducts.Founded in London in 2017 by Pierre Paslier and Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, Notpla (for not plastic) made a name for itself in 2019 at the London Marathon by...
Berlin Packaging Premi Industries boosts Airglass Jar and Foamy collections
At Paris Packaging Week, Berlin Packaging Premi Industries showed new additions to its glass packaging offer targeting the luxury beauty market.Italian beauty packaging supplier Berlin Packaging Premi Industries has come out with a new...
Lumson develops airless range with APP LIGHT
Italian primary packaging manufacturer Lumson has unveiled APP LIGHT, a lightweighted addition to its airless packaging line at Paris Packaging Week.Lumson presented the latest addition to its airless range. APP LIGHT succeeds Lumson’s...
