Hamburg, Germany, 10 April 2025 – deSter, a leading designer and manufacturer of sustainable and innovative food packaging and serviceware concepts for the travel and foodservice industries, proudly announces its remarkable success at this year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo. deSter has been honored with multiple prestigious awards for its elegantly designed and sustainably crafted Lufthansa First Class amenity kit and Children’s amenity kit.
deSter’s Lufthansa Children’s amenity kit was awarded top honors at the Onboard Hospitality Awards and TravelPlus Awards, recognizing it for its engaging and child-friendly design, which enhances the travel experience for young passengers, as well as commitment to sustainability. The PAX Readership Awards further validated deSter’s excellence by awarding both the Lufthansa First Class and Children’s amenity kits.
Innovative and Sustainable Luxury for Every Traveler
The Lufthansa First Class amenity kit is crafted with high-quality vegan leather and nylon, embodying Lufthansa’s commitment to premium passenger experiences. Designed with sustainability in mind, it includes a bamboo toothbrush, luxurious eyeshade, soft socks, a wheat straw comb, and skincare essentials. With its elegant dark blue and warm grey tones, the kit is both stylish and functional, ensuring First Class travelers enjoy comfort while promoting eco-conscious values.
The Lufthansa Children’s amenity kit, tailored for young passengers in First and Business Class, merges practicality with entertainment. Featuring a water-repellent PVC dry-bag design that transforms into a backpack, it offers a selection of thoughtful essentials, including socks, an eye mask, a toothbrush, and engaging activities such as a plush airplane, a story game, and a Lufthansa travel book. This innovative kit keeps young travellers entertained and comfortable while encouraging reuse beyond the flight.
“We are incredibly proud to win these prestigious awards, which reflect our dedication to enhancing the passenger journey through innovation, sustainability, and premium design,” said Lukas Strupler, Director Key Account Management Lufthansa at deSter. “These recognitions reinforce our commitment to developing amenity solutions that not only elevate the in-flight experience but also align with evolving sustainability goals.”
“We are delighted to receive these awards, which are a wonderful recognition of the outstanding result of our intensive and trusting partnership with the amenity kit experts at deSter,” added Marc Alexander Mueller, Lufthansa Onboard Product Manager. “Our joint, customer-focused design and development process contributes not only to high customer satisfaction, but also to the Lufthansa brand and our premium standards.”
deSter continues to push the boundaries of onboard service solutions, delivering high-quality, sustainable products that redefine comfort and luxury in travel. These latest awards highlight our leadership in the aviation industry, setting new benchmarks for passenger experience.
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About deSter
deSter, a gategroup member, is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable food packaging and serviceware concepts to the aviation, hospitality and foodservice industries. The company combines over 75 years of manufacturing expertise with the latest developments in product design. deSter has production units in Hoogstraten (BE), Lima (US), Barcelona (SP) and Prachinburi (TH), in addition to global sales offices. www.dester.com