{"id":45751,"date":"2021-06-17T13:56:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T11:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=45751&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=45751"},"modified":"2021-06-17T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T11:56:48","slug":"why-the-beauty-industry-needs-to-introduce-environmentally-friendly-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/warum-die-beauty-industrie-umweltfreundliche-verpackungen-einfuehren-muss\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the beauty industry needs to introduce environmentally friendly packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45751\" class=\"elementor elementor-45751\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3533db44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3533db44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f5bd157 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7f5bd157\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb4e28f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb4e28f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>On today's Plastic Free Beauty Day (17 June), we received this appeal from someone who was long the head of the cosmetics brand Estee Lauder. As Vice President at Delta Global, he is now responsible for sustainable packaging for luxury brands and says that the fact that more single-use plastic has been used again during the pandemic does not absolve the industry of its obligation to sustainability. We are publishing his guest article. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59537390 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59537390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p><em><strong>from Joe Cook<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div><p>The beauty industry has made some important and impressive changes to the use of plastic packaging. And, to put it bluntly, it had to.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-854802731\"><div id=\"packa-2644771919\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div><p>In 2018, beauty brands were responsible for around 120 billion packaging units. A generous estimate based on UN data concludes that a maximum of 9 % of this packaging was recycled. 12% would have been incinerated and the remaining 79% would have ended up in landfill.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4362b4b4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4362b4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-1024x574.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37227\" alt=\"Packaging in beach chair design next to a washbasin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-813x457.jpg 813w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Weleda-Strandkorb-STI-Group.jpg 1225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357a69c4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"357a69c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Weleda, which has completely eliminated microplastics and liquid plastics from its packaging, is leading the industry by example. Since the brand introduced plastic-free packaging in 2015, it has become the leading natural cosmetics brand on the planet, with significant year-on-year growth.<\/p><div id=\"packa-3185529832\" class=\"packa-inhalt\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1e66a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f1e66a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consumers have different expectations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc4d89 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc4d89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several consumer reports have found that Millennials and Generation Z are demanding sustainable retail practices - and are willing to pay more for them. This is in stark contrast to the consumer preferences of baby boomers.<\/p><p>According to a Forbes white paper, 62 % of Gen Z favour buying sustainable brands. It's significant that this generation has recently entered the workforce en masse. And for beauty brands, whose biggest market is the 18-34 age group, it makes no ethical or economic sense to forgo a coherent sustainability strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f851f6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f851f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Packaging-Creativity-1024x427.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45753\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Packaging-Creativity-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Packaging-Creativity-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Packaging-Creativity-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Packaging-Creativity-600x250.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Packaging-Creativity.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc480d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdc480d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is why a brand like Weleda has been able to thrive by adapting its packaging to market and consumer expectations. It seems incomprehensible that household brands do not fully go where the consumer and the market are going.<\/p><p>However, my fear is that with the return to what was labelled as unnecessary single-use plastic during the pandemic, brands will cite increased cost, safety and a new impossibility of recycling as reasons to shelve their sustainability commitments.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>In fact, this is already the case as the pandemic has significantly increased the price of recyclable plastics. If the beauty industry wants to offer what the new generation of customers expects, it needs to renew its eco-friendly commitments to packaging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65e06d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d65e06d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Refill packs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523d6f5 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"523d6f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the short term, refill packs offer a practical way to switch to sustainability. Cosmetics brands are already utilising refills in significant numbers, with Neal's Yard Remedies and The Body Shop among the notable pioneers. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Refill packs have the obvious advantage of reducing the total amount of packaging that needs to be produced by companies and purchased by customers. Most effective is the use of refill packs that can be refilled in-store so that no additional packaging needs to be purchased.<\/p><p>This simple packaging change can lead to significant savings. L'Occitane reports that they have reduced 121 tonnes of plastic pollution and experienced a packaging reduction of 98%.<\/p><p>If cosmetics brands now have serious concerns about the safety of their packaging, refill pouches have superior protection against bacteria, moisture, oxygen and sunlight. Not only are they pandemic-friendly, but they also extend shelf life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e99d7ee exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e99d7ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36889\" alt=\"Nivea care shower refill stations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-813x457.jpg 813w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NIVEA-Pflegedusche-Nachfuellstation.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The exclusively developed refill stations are being tested in selected stores.  (Image: Beiersdorf AG)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ea828 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0ea828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buybacks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0910d86 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0910d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Incentives for recycling have been a successful and popular programme, particularly in relation to plastic bottles. A concerted effort by cosmetics brands and retailers to introduce similar programmes should be encouraged. Typically, this involves the exchange of recyclable, empty packaging for coupons or vouchers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>John Lewis launched its BeautyCycle initiative in 2019 and is one of the most successful buyback schemes introduced by a retailer. Five empty packs are exchanged for a cash discount on future beauty purchases.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Since its launch, BeautyCycle has saved over 231,000 products from going to landfill. That's over 50,000 customer donations. If every beauty retailer were to introduce such a system tomorrow, the increase in single-use plastic could be quickly atoned for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad1cd1 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fad1cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainable packaging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad01e7 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ad01e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When we think about the future of environmentally friendly packaging and how the cosmetics industry can future-proof its packaging, we are encouraged by the advances in bioplastics and plant-based packaging.<\/p><p>This year, Delta Global collaborated with athleisurewear brand Sweaty Betty to develop fully reusable RPET bags that prevent over 2.7 million plastic bottles from entering our oceans, landfill or incineration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff781b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ff781b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Delta-Sustainability-1024x399.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45755\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Delta-Sustainability-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Delta-Sustainability-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Delta-Sustainability-768x299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Delta-Sustainability-600x234.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Delta-Sustainability.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ad41d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78ad41d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although bioplastics are still in the early stages of development, there are already some interesting options on the market. The best of them surpass recyclability by being both compostable and biodegradable. The source of bioplastics is remarkable - vegetable oils, corn starch and food waste can all be turned into safe and robust packaging.<\/p><p>However, cost efficiency and durability are not yet quite where they need to be. A vigorous development programme is required if bioplastics are to become the industry standard. The US beauty industry alone was estimated to be worth $507.8 billion in 2020. Funding for bioplastics research should be an industry priority.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d726c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2d726c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9ae895 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"c9ae895\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268a376 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"268a376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Joe-Cook-Profile-Image-e1614679336122-1536x1044-1-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45756\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Joe-Cook-Profile-Image-e1614679336122-1536x1044-1-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Joe-Cook-Profile-Image-e1614679336122-1536x1044-1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Joe-Cook-Profile-Image-e1614679336122-1536x1044-1-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Joe-Cook-Profile-Image-e1614679336122-1536x1044-1-1320x897.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Joe-Cook-Profile-Image-e1614679336122-1536x1044-1-600x408.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Joe-Cook-Profile-Image-e1614679336122-1536x1044-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bcad8e exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"8bcad8e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c86cb48 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c86cb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Complete sustainability is the way forward for consumers and the market - and the cosmetics industry must lead the way.<\/strong><\/p><p>Text: Joe Cook \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/deltaglobal.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta Global<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26bd8784 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"26bd8784\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50fa2fc0 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"50fa2fc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5630f8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c5630f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green Packaging - More news<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c40a088 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts__hover-gradient exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"5c40a088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:38,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115468 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-automatisieren-und-robotik tag-digitalisierung tag-interpack tag-itq tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/itq-setzt-auf-ki-und-nachwuchs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115471\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/itq-setzt-auf-ki-und-nachwuchs\/\">\n\t\t\t\tCircular Economy: ITQ relies on AI and young talent\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAt Interpack 2026, ITQ will present how the circular economy can be implemented through AI and the promotion of young talent. The CirQmind project will be at the centre, demonstrating practical applications.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/itq-setzt-auf-ki-und-nachwuchs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about the circular economy: ITQ focuses on AI and young talent\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115442 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-interpack tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-lebensmittel tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-sn-maschinenbau tag-suedpack cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/recyclingfaehige-beutelkonzepte-von-suedpack\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115445\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/recyclingfaehige-beutelkonzepte-von-suedpack\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRecyclable bags already meet PPWR requirements\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tS\u00fcdpack is presenting two innovative bag concepts from the CarbonLite film family, which are already prepared for the recycling requirements of 2030.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/recyclingfaehige-beutelkonzepte-von-suedpack\/\" aria-label=\"Recyclable bags already meet PPWR requirements\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115434 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-future-materials-sweden tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-pulpac cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115435\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFuture Materials Sweden invests in Dry Moulded Fibre production\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe packaging manufacturer has ordered two Scala machines to start the production of Dry Moulded Fibre snus cans in Sweden. This marks a significant step in reducing plastic packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Future Materials Sweden invests in Dry Moulded Fibre production\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-dem-magazin category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-magazin-02-2026 tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-pharma-kosmetik-chemie tag-werner-mertz cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/women-in-packaging-nachhaltige-verpackungen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115247\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/women-in-packaging-nachhaltige-verpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWomen in Packaging: Shaping Sustainable Packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAs a packaging developer, Julia Knobloch has been instrumental in the development of sustainable packaging solutions at Werner &amp; Mertz for two years.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/women-in-packaging-nachhaltige-verpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Women in Packaging: Shaping sustainable packaging\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115234 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-bde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/transformationsbooster-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-97648\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/transformationsbooster-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAlliance calls for transformation booster for the circular economy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAn industry alliance is urging for political measures to strengthen the circular economy. This is intended to secure jobs and make the industry fit for the future.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/transformationsbooster-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Alliance calls for transformation booster for the circular economy\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115228 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-werner-mertz cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/kreislaufwirtschaft-fuer-energiesouveraenitaet\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-flaschen.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/kreislaufwirtschaft-fuer-energiesouveraenitaet\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWerner &amp; Mertz: A Circular Economy Brings Independence and Security\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe circular economy is gaining importance as a strategy for energy sovereignty and security. Werner &amp; Mertz demonstrates how companies can achieve economic stability through sustainable practices.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/kreislaufwirtschaft-fuer-energiesouveraenitaet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Werner &amp; Mertz: Circular economy brings independence and security\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On today's Plastic Free Beauty Day (17 June), we received this appeal from someone who was long the head of the cosmetics brand Estee Lauder. As Vice President at Delta Global, he is now responsible for sustainable packaging for luxury brands and says that the fact that more single-use plastic has been used again during the pandemic does not absolve the industry of its obligation to sustainability. We are publishing his guest article. \u00a0","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":45760,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Die Kosmetik und Beauty Industrie hat eine Verpflichtung, auf nachhaltige Verpackungen zu achten. Sagt der Vize von Delta Global. 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