Biodegradability - How does it work?
This report will try to describe in details how biodegradability works, with the following objectives: * Understand the terminology of ‘compostability’ * Gain knowledge about current regulations from Europe, USA and Japan * Gain knowledge about the difference between biodegradability and industrial composting * Understand how industrial composting works * Learn about applications of compostability
Aluminium and the beauty industry
SUSTAINABILITY ALUMINIUM & ENERGY As mentioned in a previous article, Aluminium sourcing energy intensity has decreased in the last 30 years and will keep decreasing with innovations and new agreements on sustainable energy. Aluminium production also generates greenhouse gases and this will be improved as manufacturers improve their process. Energy
Aluminium - context & sourcing
Understanding about aluminium sourcing, manufacturing and its applications in the beauty and the sustainability aspect of the material In this topic, the following SDG targets can be applied: CONTEXT ALUMINIUM & SOURCE Aluminium is one of the Earth’s most abundant metals. Aluminum is produced from primary production from ore
Converting Paperboard into packaging for cosmetics
In this third part of our report, now that we’ve seen how paperboard is made, we will see in the conversion (transforming a sheet of paperboard into a box) what change can you make to improve the environmental impact of your products. In this topic the following SDG and
Paperboard - How do we make it? - Part 2
TECHNICAL ASPECTS FIBRES, BRIGHTNESS, STIFFNESS ROLES OF PAPERMAKING PULPS ON HARDBOARD
Paperboard - How do we make it? - Part 1
* How do we source wood and transform it for pulp and paperboard manufacturing? * What is the environmental impact? * How does virgin cardboard compare to recycled paperboard? -> A general overview of paperboard making for the beauty sector SDG In this topic the following SDG and targets can be applied:
Biomimicry in packaging
A brief report on biomimicry and innovations that you can apply to your packaging designs. LEARNING OBJECTIVES * To understand the meaning of biomimicry * To gain knowledge by studying example of biomimicry is general design * To gain knowledge in biomimicry packaging designs with examples 01 - What is biomimicry? Biomimicry is
Latest sustainable packaging innovations at Luxepack édition spéciale 22
Some would argue that there was not a lot to find, but on a closer look we seemed to have identified interesting innovations. OK... Not groundbreaking! But if you put your creative glasses on, one could agree that it was a great millésime. Leather made from seaweed From the touch
Do we need another one
Do you think innovation is slowing down? It doesn’t seem like it with all of the new brands, and new ideas coming into the market. I also witness a great deal of innovations coming from the supply side with new materials for packaging or ingredients from the biotech for
Sustainable Beauty - a definition
This is a definition of what we think is to be considered when thinking about sustainability. We hope this might give you a framework. This definition is meant to evolve too. UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS re/sources wants you and your brand to make actionable and impactful choices that
I innovate, you innovate, we innovate in sustainable beauty
Last week at Cosmoprof in Bologna, we had the opportunity to meet some friends and beauty the industry. What TRENDS and INNOVATIONS did we identify at the show: * Packaging suppliers trends: new materials and new formats especially with the refillable aspect of beauty, and solid formulas… more in the next
What should you say to consumers about sustainability?
How should you go about sustainability? Many words have lost their meaning. Including sustainability. It’s so overused now that it’s not clear anymore what it means. It’s a bit like clean beauty. It carried meaning when it’s started a few years back, but now it is