Responsible packaging is the realization that the planet’s resources are limited and the circular economy is the solution to protect them. Converting plastic packaging into new raw materials without becoming waste is a huge challenge for the packaging industry. This means rethinking the process of reducing the consumption of materials, whatever they may be, and strengthening the collection, sorting, reuse and, especially, recycling of cosmetic plastic packaging. It also means creating short, efficient, closed circuits with minimal environmental impact.
Like many other major players in the cosmetic packaging industry, Lesopack is taking this approach and is committed to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s five-priority roadmap: reducing material use, reducing weight, and eliminating problematic or unnecessary materials; reuse according to design; Offer truly recyclable. packaging that is truly recyclable; reintegration into consumption; for example, eliminating as much non-renewable primary raw materials as possible using bio-based resins.
Ecodesign plays a key role in the transition to a circular economy for plastics. It’s kind of a philosophy of life – for products, it revolves around a central question: how do you limit their environmental impact from design to end-of-life? In practice, many decisions have been made to this end: to use materials with a minimum amount of fossil resources, to give priority to renewable resources, to strictly adhere to the pace of renewal, to reduce energy consumption.
Today, the main lever of the ecodesign approach is to reduce the weight of packaging by reducing the use of plastic. As a result, packaging suppliers are increasingly working on innovative solutions that use less plastic. The second step was taken earlier this year, combining technical challenge with innovation, a 2-in-1 head + lid solution designed to “render” to save material. Fusion of the tube head reduces tube weight by 55% compared to a standard tube – the same benefit in terms of carbon impact on packaging. The system is made of high density polyethylene, which guarantees the use of a single material and the possibility of recycling. In addition, the 2-in-1 system offers a variety of sleeve options for both laminated and extruded tubing.
The solution offers consumers the perfect combination of compact packaging and environmental awareness, supporting a more sustainable lifestyle and new responsible consumption habits.
This new product is the best example of reduced environmental impact thanks to a special formula that reduces the use of plastic in tubes and caps, as well as water consumption. This breakthrough in sustainable packaging also signals the future of sustainable packaging and products.
The cosmetic packaging industry is advancing on a collective collaborative journey to transform plastic packaging and combat climate change.
Post time: Oct-18-2022