For many years, VPI has been investing in research and development to guarantee its customers ever more responsible packaging solutions for the beauty and spirits markets.

To meet the brand's demand, VPI took on two challenges on the new Clarins UV Plus anti-pollution product Écran Multi-Protection Hydratant launching in March 2021.

A sober capsule

On the technical front, this capsule has developed and maintained an ultrasonic welding process for parts made from recycled materials. 

Aesthetically, the combination of PET and recycled PET has resulted in a light tint on the cap, one of Clarins' wishes to remain in the brand's universe. Tamponprinting with the brand name and a pearlescent lacquering enhance the spherical cap, which screws onto the plastic tube, adding the brand's premium touch.

Numerous tests were carried out to optimize the technique and achieve a remarkable capsule, which will be available in several references and sizes in the line (30ml, 50ml).
"Our aim is to offer our customers innovative, sustainable solutions in the field of injection molding, and to add value to their projects.says Marc Beltrami, VPI Sales Director.

AMB Spa, a family-owned company founded over 50 years ago in north-east Italy, was the first packaging manufacturer to set up a fully water-based converting plant in Europe. AMB is a leading international supplier of rigid and flexible films, offering a unique end-to-end process. The pan-European company's "all-in-one" products and services include all aspects of the packaging process: design, tooling, product specification, print design and application. In recent years, AMB has expanded its water-based flexo printing capabilities in a move that reinforces the company's strong commitment to high-quality printing using environmentally friendly water-based methods.

360-degree services

All AMB plastic film processes are carried out using water-based systems. This commitment to innovation and sustainable development has formed the basis for the company's pioneering role in developing environmental solutions combined with high quality.

AMB's eco-friendly printing services encompass the entire process, from initial design to high-quality water-based flexo printing. AMB printing delivers rich, crisp colors and photographic detail using water-based inks. They can be used on repositionable films, Apet sealers, Matte lacquers, as well as to create a paper effect.

The "all-in-one" service offers sustainable printing applications on bottom & top film, flow pack film, labels and paper. By using water-based technology, AMB customers can improve their own environmental credentials. At the same time, they can expand their business and attract customers who are sensitive to the growing global awareness of sustainable development. On retail shelves, it strengthens brands, as eye-catching visuals attract consumers and reassure them that their purchase will not harm the environment.

According to AMB, "the company's unique approach guarantees not only sustainability, but also quality, speed and flexibility. Graphics, pre-press, platemaking and printing are all managed in one place, simplifying the supply chain and offering customers greater speed and a smoother path to market. The flexibility of the process means that customers can easily personalize their products by offering small print quantities, enabling them to vary part numbers and seasonal products, as well as mass-market promotions.

Maximizing productivity with water-based technologies

AMB has increased its printing capacity by 150 % to 28 million meters per year, with a minimum web width of 300 mm and a maximum of 1,250 mm. To achieve this, the company recently invested in a Bobst Expert CI printer, a second 8-color flexo printer, which has joined the Comexi Flexo F2 WB already installed at AMB's San Daniele del Friuli premises.

Both Bobst and Comexi are closely aligned with AMB's sustainability strategy. In 2014, AMB became the first company in Europe to pave the way for the production of water-based packaging, a revolutionary process that completely eliminates the use of solvents. Water-based technology for packaging and printing offers a competitive advantage to all companies offering food products with high-quality ingredients, to companies implementing ecological policies, and to companies wishing to meet the increasingly stringent packaging requirements put in place by the EU. It also reduces overall energy consumption and minimizes waste.

"As pioneers in water-based printing and lamination, we have always invested in technologies that keep us at the forefront of development and deliver on our promise of truly sustainable production to our customers."say Bruno Marin, AMB CEO, and Alessandro Marin, Technical Director.

g.pivaudran, a French company 100% family-owned since 1948, designs and produces innovative, made-to-measure aluminum objects for the global perfume, cosmetics and spirits markets. 
Building on past experience, the prestigious French fashion house Hermès has once again called on the expertise of g.pivaudran to create two of the centerpieces for the new men's fragrance H24.
g.pivaudran produced two sets for H24, consisting of an aluminum cover assembled with a ballasted plastic insert, and an aluminum shouldered hoop also assembled with a plastic insert.

" We are very proud to have worked alongside the Hermès teams on the development of H24, in a fine continuation of Voyage d'Hermès and Jour d'Hermès. stresses Marc Pivaudran, President of g.pivaudran.

Aluminium enhances the hood 

The hood is made of deep-drawn aluminum, with a "high gloss" appearance and a silver tint, on which a fine intaglio engraving of the Hermès brand is placed on a stepped plate. On the flanks are two hollowed, radiated edgings that emphasize the shapes of the hood, while a rolled edge at the base softens the line. 
Inside this aluminum cap, a polypropylene insert is assembled at high speed on an automatic machine, with internal engraving of the brand.
This component, made in partnership with Rovip, has a background engraving of the Hermès brand. It also features 3 notches for clipping into the fret groove, flush with the top of the aluminum plate.
The design of this delicate adjustment, in partnership with Hermès teams, showcases g.pivaudran's expertise in offering an extremely high quality cap/fret assembly on the bottle produced by Pochet du Courval.
Pairing the aluminum plate with the hood was necessary to harmonize the aesthetics of the whole, as was the gloss level of the plate, in which the reflection of the hood drowns elegantly.

" Fitting the plastic insert under the aluminum plate in a very specific section enabled us to control the orientation, so as to ensure continuity between the aluminum plate skirt and the bottle. "explains Hervé Delaigue, g.pivaudran Sales and Development Director.

The cap covers all three sizes: 50 ml, 100 ml and the 125 ml refill.