New comers

While a great majority of the past years’ exhibitors have renewed their presence, fifty companies are exhibiting for the first time this year.

We can quote for example, among the new exhibitors, which will be located mostly in the Atrium lobby: IZT Zamak Injection, which specializes in zamak injection and offers solutions applicable to many sectors, Salamander Bonded Leather, which offers leather material, Cartones Ondulados Especiales SA (COESA), specialising in inset cardboard as an alternative to foam or other cushioning material, Arelec, closure magnets, Ningbo Rainbow International, finishing and dressing of glass bottle for high-end products, Schekolin, for its lacquers and varnishes, Artoria working Limoges Porcelain and offering boxes and bottles in this raw material that is new at Luxe Pack, or also Delta Components, decoration by micro perforating and trimming, exceptional and rare craftsmanship.

A wide range of products, materials and know-how

Due to the number of exhibitors, the offering of products, materials and expertise is still very wide this year. Thus, the 360 exhibitors are divided as follows:

 Boxes, cases, containers all materials, 28%
 Raw materials (cardboard, paper, plastic): 17%
 Bottles all materials: 16%
 Plugging, frets all materials: 12% Labels (including 3D): 5%

As well as, of course, manufacturers of pouches, bags, samples, tape trimmings, pumps valves, POS displays, decorative finishing, plastic tubes ...

Of course, the quality and know-how of those exhibiting is a major draw to this fair that has always held true to its promise of absolute quality and absolute relevance,” claim the organizers who are welcomed more than 6,300 visitors last year, of which 52% were international.

Conference programme

As usual, the educational programme will cover most of the industry’s current issues including, in particular, a round table about “Luxury packaging and sustainable development: the new alliance?", moderated by Cécile Lochard (Citizen Luxury), and with contributions by Alice Audoin (Havas Media), Alexandre Capelli (LVMH), Michel Dupuis (Chanel Parfums Beauté), Sylvain Lambert (Price Waterhouse Cooper), Alexandre Murat (Adamence.com and co-author of the book Luxe et Développement durable), Sandrine Sommer (Guerlain).

Another round table, organised under the aegis of CEW France, will deal with "The new 2013 European cosmetics regulations 2013 - Issues and Perspectives" (pre-registration required and payment sent to the CEW - 40€ for CEW members - 60€ for non members)

An also, "Social mobility in Brazil and luxury icons - Three Brazilian personalities talk about their respective experiences", and “Sensorial Approach: perception of the French luxury as a differentiating factor”, as well as the Luxe Pack Trends Observer Round Table, a highlight of the show for several years.

Luxe Pack in Green

The Luxe Pack in Green Award will be awarded to the best innovative product including one or more criteria of sustainable development.

The jury members are sustainable development experts: Michel Fontaine, President of the French Packaging Council, Cécile Lochard, founder Citizen Luxury, luxury and sustainable and philanthropy development consultancy, Michel Dupuis, Senior V.P. Purchasing & Package Development, Chanel Parfums Beauté, Sandrine Sommer, Sustainable Development Director, Guerlain, Ute Von Buch, Editor in chief of Creativ Verpacken magazine.