Plastic products new business form new model - industry update packaging

In 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly issued the Opinions on Further Strengthening the control of Plastic Pollution, emphasizing that "innovation leads and science and technology supports: With the guidance of recyclable, easy to recycle and degradable, research and development and promotion of plastic products and alternative products with performance standards, green environmental protection and economic applicability, and cultivate new business forms and new models conducive to standardized recycling and recycling and reducing plastic pollution."

The state has further upgraded its policy to completely ban the use of single-use non-degradable plastics. With the continuous upgrading of national environmental regulations and the impact of global environmental protection development trends, brands in various industries are also actively responding to environmental protection concepts.

1. Chanel No. 5

French luxury brand Chanel has been honoured for its sustainable packaging at the Formes de Luxe Awards. The winning project was completed by Chanel in collaboration with American design house Knoll, who used 100% Knoll Ecoform pulp flap packaging to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chanel's iconic perfume No. 5. This clamshell wrapper (below) is made from FSC-certified bamboo and bagasse derived from sugarcane waste, which is biodegradable and recyclable.

Prior to this, Chanel also announced that its new LES EAUX DE CHANEL 125 ml perfume bottle will feature a bio-based bottle cap developed in collaboration with Finnish startup Sulapac. These caps are made from renewable plant resources and FSC-certified wood chips and are made from 91% bio-based materials.

2. Tencent's sugarcane pulp mooncake box

Tencent's mooncake box stands out among Internet companies, but not because of its eye-catching design. What really attracted people's attention was that it used a natural biological source - bagasse as a raw material. This sugarcane fiber based pulp moulded mooncake box, the entire production process uses al

l natural materials (such as bagasse), does not contain ink and plastic, and the wastewater treatment is quite environmentally friendly (water is simply treated and recycled).

3. SONY - Original mixed material box

SONY has introduced "Original Blended Material" eco-friendly packaging for its new wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Made from bamboo, sugarcane fiber and post-consumer recycled paper, this sustainable paper material is recyclable, durable and strong, and does not contain any plastic. In addition, SONY has also adopted a reduction design, the new packaging volume is reduced by 66% compared to the previous generation of products, the elimination of plastic cushioning materials, and significantly reduce the number of printed materials such as manuals. At the same time, the paper-plastic parts are directly assembled into a complete packaging box, without adhesive and plastic materials.

4. PaPiPress

"PaPiPress," a pulp molding product developed by Oji Group in Japan, was adopted by ALBION Co., Ltd. as a replacement for the powder.

"PaPiPress" uses all pulp as raw material, which is environmentally friendly and can return to nature. Through the use of high humidity hot pressing technology, the free smooth three-dimensional forming can be achieved, so that the unique shape of the custom packaging can be produced.

This packaging product not only takes into account the positioning of ALBION advanced cosmetics and the needs of consumers, but also ensures that the replacement packaging should have the function. Therefore, the environmentally friendly and innovative "PaPiPress" was used as a material, replacing all plastic materials with pulp materials.

5, three and a half ·7 Yunnan

Three and a half brand of cold brew super instant coffee, its inner box packaging is made of degradable pulp materials. We are committed to making coffee from 100% recyclable materials to reduce our impact on the environment. At the same time, the box can also be reused to make a variety of daily necessities, so as to maximize the utilization of resources.

6. 21 cake Ice cream

MES and 21Cake, adhering to Gerardo classic technology, officially launched "Gelato10 Italian Gerardo ice cream". The ice cream scoop is made of natural green bamboo to effectively prevent the ice cream from slipping; The ice cream box is made of natural sugarcane fiber molding (plant fiber molding), which is warm and easy to carry. What's more, the box is reusable and has a storage function.

7. Midsummer Garden

The packaging of the Midsummer Garden consists mainly of 100% biodegradable pulp moulded (plant fiber moulded) boxes, paper envelopes and DIY perfume sachets. After enjoying the delicious zongzi, consumers can fill the wormwood seeds on the big stamps into the pulp molding (plant fiber molding) box, and add appropriate amount of soil and water, and then harvest a box of wormwood after careful care.

8, Plustwo shampoo

Plustwo's new custom shampoo allows you to freely match skincare essence ampoule and sex perfume ampoule. Dual independent ampoule design, using microencapsulation technology to lock the active ingredients, and then filled with nitrogen to keep fresh seal. The outer packaging is moulded with pulp and won the Italian A'Design Award for innovative design.

9. OLIVIO sunglasses

OLIVIO&CO FLOWER series children's sunglasses are made of environmentally friendly materials. The glasses case is molded with 100% degradable sugarcane pulp as raw material, and the glasses cloth is also environmentally friendly and recycled. The design won the 2020 German Red Dot Award.

10. Ruinart

Colourform is a material based on natural plant fibres (the main component of paper). The Second Skin is made of cellulose fibers from FSC or PEFC certified forests. In the manufacturing process, 91 percent of the water used comes from the River Kent, which is right next to Cropper's plant, and is treated to be clean enough so that it can be released back into the river after use.

By eliminating the gift box, the carbon footprint is reduced by up to 60%. In addition, the weight of the bottle packaging is reduced by nine times, which equates to more carbon savings during transportation. When the bottle is finished, the stylish packaging can be easily recycled or composted to reduce the environmental impact.

11. BIOHYALUX

BIOHYALUX, a Chinese medical and skincare brand, has packaging materials made entirely from bagasse. Bagasse was extracted and semi-automatic wet pressing technology to make a round inner package, reasonable placement, easy to carry.