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Innovations, new materials, start-ups... Key takeaways from Édition Spéciale by LUXE PACK
Business was brisk at the fourth edition of Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK this year. From newly launched novel materials suppliers to packaging companies showcasing their eco-designed offers, there was a rich portfolio on show. Read on for...
Delage’s Horizon range looks to transform waste into a resource
With Horizon, its latest collection of stoppers making their debut at the Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK show in Paris, Delage replaces up to 50% fossil-based content with upcycled natural materials.Oyster and Mineral are the two grades...
Dot2Dot reveals Ecolure, a lower impact metallization technique
Polish packaging company Dot2Dot’s new technology for metallized packaging is positioned as a sustainable alternative to traditional PET lamination.At Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK on June 7-8th 2023, Polish premium paper packaging...
Iroony’s hemp cellulose targets molded packaging
Charles and Anne Reboux make up the brother and sister team behind Iroony, a French start-up specialized in hemp cellulose for textile applications. The company is now launching in the packaging space for its bio-based material. The Edition...
Holy Sampling innovates with sustainable e-sampling
Paris-based sampling specialist Holy Sampling highlighted its box format fragrance samples at this year’s Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, among other innovations. The supplier deploys highly targeted and personalized campaigns to create a...
Rezemo’s Forewood: the plant-based solution targets beauty
Building on its offer of wood-based coffee capsules, Stuttgart-based Rezemo showcased its Forewood primary packaging solutions at Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK.A start-up founded just two years ago, Rezemo was at the Paris-based show to...
Fairbrics’ polyester: the fruit of carbon capture technology
On a mission to provide the fashion industry with a more sustainable form of polyester, Fairbrics’ technology traps CO2 to transform it into a base material for textiles. We caught up with the four-year old Belgian company at the Edition...
Estal targets bartenders and mixologists with new bottle design
At sustainable luxury packaging trade show Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, glassmaker Estal showed a new bottle design in development destined for the on-trade. The bottle's shape and ergonomics are designed with the demands of bartenders...
Adhespack Creative Sampling bets on paper Scent Tickets
A first-time exhibitor at this year's Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, sampling specialist Adhespack Creative Sampling presented its self-sampling scent tickets made entirely from paper.Sustainable packaging trade show Edition Spéciale by...
Absolut Vodka's "first-generation" paper bottle hits UK store shelves
After testing its paper-based bottle at festivals in the UK and Sweden, Absolut Vodka is now introducing the packaging to UK store shelves. The three-month trial will be used to guage transportation and how consumers perceive the pack,...