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BRITISH BEAUTY WEEK WEBINAR: SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS FOR LUXURY BEAUTY
October, 2024
Moderated by Positive Luxury CEO Amy Nelson-Bennett, this roundtable brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of luxury beauty and fragrance packaging. Panelists included Samuel Joachim, Director of Innovation and New Products Development at Verescence, the world’s leading glass manufacturer for the beauty industry; Lauren Boylan, Head of Product Development at luxury fragrance brand Miller Harris; and Robin Tan and Leo Chao, Co-Founders of Zenpack, a premium packaging service provider. Together, they explored best practices around sustainable sourcing, innovative design, and evolving consumer expectations. Discover key takeaways and watch the full webinar below.
Key Takeaways:
Supply Chain Transparency and Ethical Standards: Transparency and responsible business practices in supply chains is paramount. This includes collaborative approaches with suppliers, zero-to-landfill solutions, local sourcing, and thorough due diligence such as codes of conduct and anti-modern slavery statements.
Glass as a Sustainable Solution: Glass, with an 80.2% recycling rate in Europe, remains a cornerstone solution for premium beauty and fragrance packaging due to its infinite recyclability. Upcoming EU guidelines may further promote glass lightweighting and PCR %, enhancing its role in innovative packaging.
Future of Sustainable Packaging: Bio-based materials, biodegradable options, easier disposal of pumps, and new uses for aluminium are on the rise. Luxury is shifting towards quality and longevity over abundance, with reusable and multifunctional designs gaining traction.
