Materials
Remeant transforms single-use packs into textile
In Tel Aviv, Elinor and Alon Nathaniel give a second life to single-use packaging. Whether it's bubble-wrap faux-leather or aluminum-tray-based imitation leather, the upcycled materials open up a number of new solutions in the packaging...
E-commerce: Is luxury truly coming to terms with the channel?
Can luxury and sustainability be reconciled in a sales channel like e-commerce? We know that packaging takes a toll on the environment, yet we can’t do without it. Areas of improvement are being explored, including reducing weight and...
MaterialDriven: the experts identify nature-based materials to watch
Cork, flax, coconut, seaweed and starch... In part two of our Special Report on next-gen materials from Formes de Luxe's summer issue, consultancy MaterialDriven shortlists material innovations to watch in the luxury space."To be relevant...
mPackting looks to upcycling with mBlack beauty packaging material
Italian company mPackting (Minelli Group) showed its new mBlack carbon sink material at MakeUp in Paris' 2023 edition.Developed as an alternative to plastic, mBlack is a new, patented material manufactured by mPackting, part of Italy’s...
Schwan Cosmetics's Sulapac makeup range shows off new design
German manufacturer Schwan Cosmetics unveiled the brand new version of its The Better Barrel cosmetics pencil, made with plastic alternative Sulapc, for the first time at MakeUp in Paris's 2023 show. A new lip serum and concealer were also...
Metal packaging trends: who's doing what in luxury?
Aluminum, zamak, stainless steel, solid, or liquid, or even as coffrets, ornaments, accessories, and decorations: in premium luxury products, metal remains a material of choice. First published in Formes de Luxe's Winter 2022 issue, we round...
How Earthwake Enterprise is out to battle plastic pollution
Earthwake Enterprise aims to tackle the plastic waste problem with its Chrysalis solution that transforms PP and PE into fuel via pyrolysis. Co-founder François Danel took to the stage at Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK's 2023 edition to...
Edelmann Group highlights product inviolability system at Edition Spéciale
Secondary packaging specialist Edelmann Group put the focus on its inviolability packaging system at the Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK show. The sustainable solution was devised to forgo the need for cellophane wrap on secondary...
100% paper pack solutions a focus at Century Box Mainetti
Belgian paper specialist Century Box Mainetti highlighted its sustainable offer during this year’s Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK trade show. Wood waste hangers, rigid cardboard gift boxes and eco-designed padded envelopes were all on...
Pujolasos' wood stopper solutions for Dior, The Body Shop
Wooden cap specialist Pujolasos showcased its latest collaborations with Dior and The Body Shop (Natura &Co) at Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK. The Barcelona-based supplier manufactured custom wood caps for the brands' fragrance...
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