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#1 Refillable antiperspirant cases start roll out
In an effort to help reduce plastic waste, P&G’s Secret and Old Spice brands are launching a new packaging format with refillable cases. The cases are manufactured using no single-use plastic and include a refill made using 100% FSC certified paperboard packaging. Old Spice and Secret were the first major brands to introduce all-paper deodorant initiatives last year. See Refillable deodorant goes mainstream with US launch. Following the success of that limited-edition pilot, both brands are expanding nationwide with an aluminium-free deodorant formula. It incorporates a push-pop design. The paper tubes are fully recyclable. Consumers can crush the empty paperboard and place the packaging into their recycling bin. The Old Spice and Secret refillable antiperspirants are available in select US stores nationwide as well as online via Walmart, Target, CVS and Walgreens. The solution has been priced for the mass market and is said to be the first refillable antiperspirant from a major brand.
#2 New format makes hand sanitizers on-the-go easy and user-friendly
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#3 Core razor range switches to cardboard packaging
Procter & Gamble razor brand Gillette, the biggest in male grooming, has intensified its sustainability drive with the introduction of new recyclable packaging across its core range. The research-influenced move to recyclable paper-based materials has also been designed to deter shoplifters in that the top of the pack is very difficult to rip off. The move to cardboard packaging is anticipated to eliminate more than 66 tonnes of plastic per annum. The fully recyclable new packs are made using responsibly sourced paper. The change from plastic packaging comes after P&G shopper research found that recyclable packaging was one of the most important determinants in the decision to purchase bathroom products for the majority (55%) of respondents. The move is part of Gillette’s broader sustainability commitment to use fewer resources by the year 2030 across functions. The lineup had also been simplified reducing 11 lines to down to eight.
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#4 Recyclable barrier paper range cuts plastic use
For multinational packaging and paper group Mondi, sustainability is at the centre of its strategy. As part of this drive, the business has successfully developed a new recyclable functional barrier paper range. The AegisPapers solution can run on existing filling lines for form-fill-and-seal applications. Mondi anticipates that AegisPapers can replace plastic use across many applications due to its wealth of viable mechanical properties such as puncture resistance, printability and excellent barrier protection. The coatings technologies implemented create custom barriers against grease and water vapour and ensure sealability. The new solution will see its first airing for a European dry pasta brand that will see a reduction in the use of plastic by 90% as well as save 7.5 tonnes of plastic film per year for just one of the products in its range. The initiative sees Mondi’s adage ‘paper where possible, plastic when useful,’ become a reality and is seen as a breakthrough for the next generation of sustainable packaging solutions. The AegisPapers range is suitable for many packaging applications across dry and frozen food, pet food, confectionery, toy, e-commerce, flower packaging and DIY industries as well as various secondary packaging applications.
More info in The Innovation Zone.
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