{"id":64319,"date":"2022-06-22T14:50:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T12:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=64319"},"modified":"2022-06-22T14:50:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T12:50:01","slug":"design4circularity-circuit-cosmetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/design4circularity-kreislauf-kosmetik\/","title":{"rendered":"A cycle for cosmetics packaging?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"64319\" class=\"elementor elementor-64319\" 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-2e58b8c 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=\"2e58b8c\" 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-15d7932 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"15d7932\" 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-c160dd7 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c160dd7\" 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>Four industry giants have joined forces in the \"Design4Circularity\" initiative to drive forward developments in the field of recyclable plastic packaging for cosmetic products. Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis and Beiersdorf want to encourage other players in the industry to implement recycling-friendly design principles.<\/strong><\/p><p>The aim of the cross-industry cooperation is \"genuine circular packaging\", which is characterised by comprehensive life cycle thinking at every stage of development in order to create a new industrial standard. <strong>Circular packaging supports the reduction of plastic waste, uses less virgin plastic material and is associated with fewer negative climate impacts - critical challenges for the wellbeing of our planet.<\/strong><\/p><p>Richard Haldimann, Chief Technology &amp; Sustainability Officer, Clariant, says: \"This collaboration was made possible because everyone involved is committed to the goal of a circular economy with company-wide programmes and a holistic understanding of the associated systems. <strong>Circularity requires a complete change in the design of product packaging and packaging raw materials.<\/strong> The recyclability and useful life of the packaging must be taken into account.\"<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1572261996\"><div id=\"packa-3471053167\"><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>\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-d63ceec exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d63ceec\" 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\">Materials can be recycled for the same application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fafa12 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fafa12\" 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>The task was to develop a packaging solution that <strong>a cleaner material cycle for quality applications<\/strong> including the high-quality appearance and distinctive shapes that consumers expect from cosmetics packaging and brands.<\/p><p>To take all these factors into account, <strong>The innovation focuses on a colourless polyolefin bottle with 100% PCR content and a printed, decolourisable shrink sleeve around the entire bottle body<\/strong>. According to the initiative, all materials are technically fully recyclable, can be recovered and reused for the same high-quality application.<\/p><p>Stefan R\u00fcster, packaging expert at Beiersdorf, continues: \"We are pursuing an ambitious sustainability agenda, including the vision of completely circular resources. <strong>The Design4Circularity packaging solution is trend-setting for future cosmetics applications.<\/strong> Thanks to the intensive efforts and innovative strength of all partners involved, we have succeeded in combining the high design requirements of cosmetics packaging with full circularity. We are very proud of this success and hope that it will motivate our colleagues in the industry to follow suit.\"<\/p><p><em>Source<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clariant.com\/de\/Corporate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clariant<\/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<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75c26794 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=\"75c26794\" 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-273dec03 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"273dec03\" 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-33e59312 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33e59312\" 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\">More news on the topic of plastics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463c7d6 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=\"463c7d6\" 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-114556 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-getraenke tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-sidel tag-software-und-steuern 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\/sidel-interaktives-tool-optimiert-pet\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114557\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sidel-leichtgewicht.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\/sidel-interaktives-tool-optimiert-pet\/\">\n\t\t\t\tInteractive tool optimises PET packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tSidel has developed an interactive tool that highlights savings potential in PET packaging. This helps producers to reduce costs and improve their CO2 footprint.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/sidel-interaktives-tool-optimiert-pet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Interactive tool optimizes PET 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-114536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-italien tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-markt 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\/italien-will-ausnahme-fuer-kompostierbare-einwegverpackungen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" 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https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Italy-Flag-EU.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\/italien-will-ausnahme-fuer-kompostierbare-einwegverpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tItaly wants an exception for compostable single-use packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tFor the packaging industry, the initiative is primarily relevant from a regulatory perspective.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/italien-will-ausnahme-fuer-kompostierbare-einwegverpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Italy to have an exemption for compostable single-use 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-114504 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-ik-industrievereinigung-kunststoffverpackungen tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-markt 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\/rohstoffengpaesse-bedrohen-kunststoffverpackungsindustrie\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IK-Rohstoffengpaesse-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114507\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IK-Rohstoffengpaesse-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IK-Rohstoffengpaesse-1024x555.jpg 1024w, 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href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/nachhaltige-lacke-und-compounds-fuer-metallverpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about sustainable coatings and compounds for metal 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-114401 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-den-unternehmen-news tag-aus-den-unternehmen tag-indorama tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-tuben 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\/epl-und-indovida-fusionieren\/\" 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\/EPL-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114403\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPL.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\/epl-und-indovida-fusionieren\/\">\n\t\t\t\tEPL and Indovida are merging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is now awaiting approval from regulators and shareholders.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/epl-und-indovida-fusionieren\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about EPL and Indovida merging\" 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-114396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-dvi tag-kreislaufwirtschaft tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-markt tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div 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