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Nylo: fishing nets take on a second life

With French company Fil & fab, used fishing lines are transformed into functional high added-value products.French company Fil & fab’s Nylo is made of recycled fishing nets and lines sourced from ports and harbors in Brittany. The...

La Bouteille Sur Mesure: Bugatti and Champagne Carbon push hyper-personalized packaging

With the new La Bouteille Sur Mesure service from Bugatti and Champagne Carbon, luxury consumers can personalize their Champagne, its carbon fiber bottle and Bugatti-inspired case.Last year saw the introduction of the one-of-a-kind La...

Creative paper trends: How are sustainble aspirations impacting fine papers?

When it comes to sustainability, paper is everywhere. Recycled variants are moving upmarket with improved print quality, while alternatives to wood pulp are reinforcing their presence. The paper industry as a whole is devising new...

Formes de Luxe Awards 2022: Discover the nominees

Some 82 luxury packaging innovations were competing for a coveted Formes de Luxe Award this year, with the winners announced during a ceremony at LUXE PACK Monaco on October 3rd. Our dedicated booklet offers a deep dive into the nominated...

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A first for L’Occitane en Provence: 100% recycled PET bottles using Loop technology

L’Occitane en Provence debuted a collaboration with Loop Industries in 2018 to integrate molecularly recycled PET into its product value chain. This week, the French beauty brand revealed its first limited run of 100% Loop-recycled PET...

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James Cropper’s take on molded fiber for luxury

James Cropper Colourform, a division of the British papermaker, has been a major player as the luxury packaging market increasingly moves into molded pulp fiber alternatives. In the upcoming Autumn 2022 issue of our sister publication Formes...

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Gainerie 91 boosts French production with new site

A testament to the growing demand for French-made luxury packaging solutions, Groupe Gainerie 91 inaugurated its new production site and headquarters in Lieusaint, outside Paris this month. Arnaud Haefelin, CEO of the packaging and...

Anomatic and Novelis develop recycled aluminum alloy for cosmetics

Through a partnership with anodized aluminum packaging supplier Anomatic, aluminum rolling and recycling specialist Novelis has added to its everycle portfolio with the launch of a 100% recycled aluminum alloy for cosmetics.The new evercycle...

Schwan Cosmetics uses Sulapac for plant-based cosmetics pencil barrel

“TheBetterBarrel” is Schwan Cosmetics’ first cosmetic pencil featuring a barrel made with Sulapac material, replacing virigin plastic.Marking the first time that Sulapac’s plastic alternative material is being used in color cosmetic...

From the show floor: PCD highlights from Paris Packaging Week

Business was brisk on the show floor at Paris Packaging Week, Easyfairs’ newly rebranded PCD, PLD and ADF shows. Luxe Packaging Insight’s editorial team brings selected highlights from the 2022 edition, which closes its doors...