We have been featured in Beauty Packaging’s Jan/Feb Issue! Featuring our contribution to their article ‘Maximizing Renewable Sources to Create Cosmetic Packaging’, where Tara Stein, VP of Sales and Business Development, talks about our sustainably sourced HDPE Ocean Plastic Tubes.

Brands and governments around the world are implementing sustainability targets for their packaging and ICONS|ICS shares in these goals.  At the same time, consumers are more aware of the environmental impact of their product choices and are looking for products that use recycled content and are easily recyclable.

ICONS|ICS launched our sustainably sourced HDPE Ocean Plastic tubes in the 4th quarter 2021 and demand has continued to grow throughout 2022.  ICONS|ICS Ocean Plastic tubes are unique as the recycled HDPE is made from post use plastic pulled from the maritime industry, such as fishing nets, ropes and trawls.  REACH and Proposition 65 compliant, the tubes are available in 13mm diameter – 50mm diameter.  We recommend Ocean Plastic multi-layer tubes with up to 50% Ocean Plastic HDPE in the outer layer and Virgin PE inner layer. 

Just like Virgin Plastic Tubes, ICONS|ICS Ocean Plastic Tubes can have a variety of printing and finish options, such as offset print, silkscreen and hot stamp and glossy, matte and soft touch finishes. Much like with traditional PCR, producing with Ocean Plastic can include challenges such as visual variations in color between batches of resins or some level of pitting and dark dots. However, the sustainable benefits outweigh the challenges. We are seeing growing consumer and brand confidence for recycled plastics, and as a result, increased use and acceptance of higher percentages of recycled content in packaging. For more options and information, please contact us.

Beauty Packaging is the premier global media source dedicated to the cosmetic, fragrance and personal care packaging industry, providing in depth coverage throughout the year on leading beauty companies, beauty news, beauty trends and exhibitions. See our feature below and find the link here!