Closures
Estandon bottles rosé wine in black
At a press event in Paris last month, French wine cooperative Estandon showcased its latest launches, including its Génération Estandon organic rosé. The brand has also rolled out Black Rosé, which comes in a black opaque bottle.After...
Absolut Vodka to adopt fiber-based cap
Pernod-Ricard owned vodka brand Absolut will pair a paper-based cap with its iconic Absolut Vodka glass bottle from as early as next year thanks to a tie-up with Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures.The Absolut Company (Pernod Ricard) has...
Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK 2022: Sustainable packaging innovations on show
Exhibitors at sustainable luxury packaging trade show Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK this week praised the high caliber of visitors and the quality of business exchanges. The show, which welcomed 2,081 visitors, a 2.7% increase on last year,...
Martell’s Cordon Bleu takes an olfactory approach
Cognac house Martell has transposed the flavors of its XO into olfactory creations to be sampled exclusively through scent.In Martell’s new limited-edition Cordon Bleu XO coffret geared to bartenders and sommeliers and made in only 200...
Amcor unveils custom wines & spirits closures
Premium capsules and closures specialist Amcor has unveiled ShapeArt, custom-shaped aluminum closures for wines & spirits.Developed to enable brands to stand out from the crowd, the recyclable aluminum closures can be personalized by being...
Silgan to buy Albéa’s dispensing business
US-based rigid packaging supplier Silgan has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Albéa’s beauty and personal-care dispensing division along with its metal and Brazil operations for $900m.Tony Allott, Silgan chairman and ceo,...
VS Pack readies for its 2019 edition
Cognac-based trade fair VS Pack is set to celebrate the 10th edition of the event specializing in packaging and technological innovation for wines and spirits. Organized by Atlanpack, the biannual event will open its doors for three days on...
Luxe Pack Monaco 2019 innovations: Closures & stoppers
This week, we focus on a selection of innovations in the closures sector presented at the Monaco trade show.Dow : Surlyn in recycled modeWith Surlyn, its flagship material for the perfumes and cosmetics markets, Dow is committing to...
Prix Formes de Luxe 2019: a winning selection
The Prix Formes de Luxe awards celebrated its 20th anniversary on October 1st in Monaco. Below are the winners in each category and for more details on the nominees and this year's jury click here. ACCESSORYPerfumed bracelet,...
My Guerlain gets Intense
Mon Guerlain's fragrance adventure continues with the launch of a sixth scent, Eau de Parfum Intense.Described as an "assured, carnal and magnified" fragrance, the EdP was composed by Thierry Wasser, the house's master perfumer in...