The Pochet Group and Japan's Koa Glass have announced a partnership to draw on each other's expertise to push back the boundaries of glassmaking techniques and respond to brand creativity.

Both family-owned companies, French glassmaker Pochet and Japan-based Koa Glass, share common values in terms of customer commitment and boldness. The two companies have decided to strengthen their ties by signing a long-term strategic partnership to share their historic know-how and expertise in hot glass and decoration techniques, and to pool their development and production capacities to meet market needs in different geographical areas.

The two companies will be able to draw on this partnership to enrich their offerings and provide beauty brands with innovations and glass creations combining aesthetics, high-tech and durability. 

"I am very pleased and proud of this partnership between Groupe Pochet and KOA Glass, which demonstrates our shared desire to work together to serve our customers, the luxury perfume and beauty houses. This partnership, which is fully in line with our strategic plan, should enable us to achieve our ambition of becoming the essential partner of the beauty industry over the long term".says Irène Gosset, President of the Pochet Group.

Since then, the Pochet Group has endeavored to innovate and renew its offer, while respecting its heritage. The same applies to KOA Glass. "Thanks to this partnership between our two family-owned Houses, we are delighted to be developing a co-innovation model, based on the sharing of knowledge, in order to offer our customers ever more innovative products."says Hironari Idei, President & CEO.

"The need to share information and pool our expertise has become essential to progress in our glassmaking know-how. Experts from the Pochet Group and KOA Glass are already working together to promote these exchanges, with results that are already tangible.says Benoit Marszalek, Pochet du Courval's Director of Operations.

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For the launch of its Palpebral range, the SVR laboratory has chosen a recycled and recyclable airless solution from Aptar Beauty.

Aptar Beauty, a global specialist in distribution solutions, is adapting its standard packaging offering by proposing more sustainable versions of its best-sellers, notably through the integration of recycled materials.

The Airless Micro 30ml pack, for example, is available in an rPET version, with the barrel molded entirely from recycled PET. Compatible with the most sensitive formulas, while ensuring their protection thanks to airless technology, rPET is also recyclable.¹ in the PET industry.

Despite the constraints imposed by the recycled material (a grayer color than that obtained from conventional material), Aptar Beauty was able to reproduce the iconic pink color of SVR's Palpebral range, while retaining a transparent effect allowing the formula to be seen.

Thanks to the technical experts at Aptar Beauty, Laboratoire Dermatologique was able to reconcile brand aesthetics, consumer convenience and respect for the environment.

"SVR wanted recycled and recyclable packaging that could both protect and enhance their formula, without compromising the aesthetics and feel of the product to the touch. A successful challenge for the teams at Aptar Beauty Villingen in Germany, who also achieved a 52 % reduction in CO2 emissions.² thanks to the rPET containerexplains Magdalena Kaminska, Beauty Marketing Director EMEA, Aptar Beauty.

Baume Palpebral by dermatological laboratory SVR was launched in October 2023. A success that Aptar Beauty presents at trade shows.

Aptar Beauty's Micro range is also available in a variety of formats, shapes and materials, offering numerous customization options.

^{1. In its standard configuration, excluding any decorative considerations}.

^{2. In kg of CO2 equivalent per 1000 units. Based on a container composed of 100 % of mechanical PCR resin and 100 % of conventional resin. All emissions calculations were carried out using the Aptar Eco Design LCA tool, on raw materials only. No third-party reviews were carried out.}

The latest addition to the airless range from international beauty packaging manufacturer and supplier Quadpack, the Ultra Solo solution combines airless technology with a single-material design. 

Available in 15 ml, 30 ml and 50 ml capacities, this easy top-fill product features a single-wall packaging for a minimalist yet neat design. Thanks to its polyethylene (PE) composition, Ultra Solo's slim silhouette can feature a high-gloss finish, and the wide variety of decoration options makes the solution adaptable to any brand identity.  

With a metal-free pump, the entire packaging solution is made from a single recyclable material: all Ultra Solo components - cap, pump motor, actuator and bottle - are made from PE. 

The recyclability of 100 % of the Ultra Solo solution is certified by the cyclos-HTP* institute, a European leader. "We aim to achieve greater recyclability in our product development, explains Alejandra Isern, Category Specialist at Quadpack. And nothing is easier to recycle than single-material packaging. Ultra Solo is also our first PE airless solution, and expands the range of materials in our airless portfolio."

Airless technology ensures an exact dosage of 0.15 cc per application, regardless of the pressure applied. The hermetically sealed environment protects the formula from external contamination and reduces the need for artificial preservatives. The pump system also allows the consumer to use it from any angle.

As with all products in the Quadpack catalog, an environmental report is available for Ultra Solo, incorporating life-cycle analysis and other impact data to help brands achieve their sustainability objectives.

_{*Certificate valid in Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands.}