Italian luxury packaging papers and labels specialist Fedrigoni is building on its manufacturing partnership inked last year with US-based Mohawk Fine Papers. Mohawk will become the North-American partner distributor of Fedrigoni Specialty...
Now in its 25th year, luxury packaging innovation competition the Formes de Luxe Awards has announced its jury for the 2023 edition. There are five new members this year, from brands across wines & spirits and fragrance & cosmetics, as well...
As environmental awareness grows and packaging regulations become increasingly strict, innovation around sustainable materials is garnering interest like never before. Be they derived from plants, seaweed, mushrooms, waste, or bacteria,...
After progressively increasing the proportion of recycled glass of its bottles for Rémy Martin VSOP and Cointreau, spirits group Rémy Cointreau is working with glassmaker Verallia to lightweight its product portfolio.With French glassmaker...
Materials companies Woola and ReLeaf and shipping specialist LivingPackets are finalists of the LVMH Innovation Awards this year. We take a closer look at how these innovations are applicable to packaging.Some 18 finalists were selected...
At its anniversary show last week, LUXE PACK New York reported visitor numbers up by 36% over last year, breaking records according to organizer Infopro Digital. Formes de Luxe was on the show floor to bring a curated round-up of the...
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Ready to take a deep dive into the future of luxury packaging? Carré Basset shared its vision with Formes de Luxe of what tomorrow will bring with its Trends Observatory Opus 2023. We discuss the creative directions luxury packaging is...
Swiss watchmaker Hublot has teamed up with Nespresso for what is said to be the first luxury timepiece made using recycled aluminum coffee capsules. Other novel materials also feature in the watch strap.Showcasing “the infinite...
Dispensing solutions specialist Silgan Dispensing has expanded the production of its Melodie pump to China on the back of increased customer demand amid a flourishing fragrance market.At its Wuxi facility in China, Silgan Dispensing is now...
Silent Pool Distillers’ new luxury gin hit the market this spring. The packaging is comprised of a lacquered, tactile bottle adorned with zamak embellishments and a metal coffret. This comes just two years after the brand rolled out a gin...
Champagne brand Piper-Heidsieck has introduced a coffret that can be used as a smartphone holder and a “sound amplifier”. Made of oak, the secondary pack is produced by a French family-owned company.As summer approaches, bringing with it...
Coach Green, the latest addition to the American maison’s men’s fragrance line, comes in a green ombre-effect flacon adorned with a leather accessory.Fashion brand Coach (Interparfums) has added a new scent to its men’s perfume range,...
Trific, a project uniting FutureLab & Partners, Holmen Iggesund, Yangi and Optima Packaging Group, has created a travel kit for dry cosmetics in formed fiber shells. Developed in six months, the protoype aims to show how collaboration can...
Wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard’s minority investment in ecoSPIRITS is part of a $10m Series A funding round. ecoSPIRITS, which has developed distribution technology for on-trade premium spirits, will use the funds to accelerate R&D,...
A paperboard tube combined with a fiber-based screw cap is set to hit the market next year. The packaging, designed for cosmetics, personal care or home care, was developed by Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures, papermaker Stora Enso and...
The market for home fragrance is booming, and spirits, fine foods and even automotive brands are reflecting on their olfactive signature. In response to growing demand, luxury packaging trade show LUXE PACK Monaco is introducing a dedicated...
Some 90 exhibitors are expected to welcome an estimated 2,000 visitors when Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK opens its doors in Paris tomorrow, June 7th. The trade show specialized in eco-designed luxury packaging solutions will showcase new...
For the packaging of its Révélation cuvée, Calvados purveyor Lecompte opted for a stock bottle adorned with a stone paper label and a screenprinted metal plate.French brand Lecompte is marking its centenary this year with the launch of...
A new entrant to the market, Champagne Noetinger launched with its Fusion N°1 at the end of last year. The brand applied copper-colored mica-based pigments and a wax cap in a bid to elevate the minimalist packaging design.Champagne house...
Made with multiple materials and printing processes, labels play a crucial role in the spirits sector and rely heavily on design. They can also be a potent vector for technology. First published in the spring 2023 issue of Formes de Luxe, we...
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