In Cosmetics Business’ collection of packaging-themed news and launches for June, we take a look at an industry original: the first paperboard tube with a fibre-based closure, due in 2024.
Plus, discover new packaging collabs between suppliers and brands including Chanel, Molton Brown and Oriflame.
1. Sora Enso, first paperboard tube with fibre-based closure
Stora Enso, Blue Ocean Closures and AISA have developed the first paperboard tube with a fibre-based closure.
All components of the tube are designed for recycling.
The tube is composed of Stora Enso’s barrier-coated board material Natura Shape, as well as a screw cap, designed in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures with assembly by AISA.
The solution contains more than 85% fibre content, the highest proportion available in a tube design.
It is expected to be commercially available for cosmetic and personal care companies in 2024.
2. Pujolasos, The Body Shop’s Full Flowers range
The Body Shop has chosen the Woork innovation from Pujolasos Wood & Pack to top its Full Flowers fragrance line-up.
The cap doesn’t include any glue in the assembly of its components, and is made only with ash wood and encased cork with FSC Mix certification.
All stoppers are laser engraved with The Body Shop’s logo, with each stopper being unique.
3. g.pivaudran, Chance by Chanel aluminium strip
Chanel is continuing its eco transformation with its new Chanel Chance bottle.
The flacon for the Chance Eau Fraîche by Chanel eau de toilette range now has an anodised aluminium strip, replacing the galvanised polished brass used to date.
The strips are made by g.pivaudran in the Lot region of France, and assembled by glassmaker partners of the brand in France and Italy.
The delicate 0.6mm strip sits perfectly around the cylindrical curvature of the bottle, which comes in 35ml, 50ml, 100ml and 150ml versions.
The change is said to be unnoticeable by consumers.
4. Vetroplas, 100% recycled aluminium bottles for Molton Brown
Vetroplas and its manufacturing partner Envases have joined forces with British fragrance maker Molton Brown on aluminium bottles for the brand’s Infinite Bottle collection of luxury Bath & Shower Gels.
The bottles are made from 100% recycled (PCR) and recyclable aluminium, and can be refilled from pouches which reduce the customer’s plastic footprint by 63% compared with using Molton Brown’s standard bottles.
Three fragrances are available: Fiery Pink Pepper, Re-charge Black Pepper and Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel.
All come in 400ml bottles, with the Molton Brown branding offset printed in black on natural silver brushed aluminium.
5. Albéa, Oriflame Duologi hair care packaging
Sweden’s Oriflame has adopted Albéa’s Reflex 2 technology for two products from its new hair care brand Duologi.
The Duologi Rich Creme Conditioner and Duologi Light Creme Conditioner both feature a Reflex 2 tube, an aluminium-free, plastic barrier laminate (PBL), combined with a low-profile cap.
The Reflex 2 technology is RecyClass approved and fully compatible with the European rigid high-density polyethylene (HDPE) recycling stream.
For the cap, the brand opted for a PP Slight Cap, one of the lightest on the market.
