In a circular economy, it is our shared obligation to eliminate packaging waste through design, giving consumers more sustainable options to choose from. The Trific project is a collaboration between four companies: Holmen Iggesund, Yangi®, Optima Packaging Group and FutureLab & Partners. The project aims to speed up the introduction of new sustainable premium packaging solutions for the health, body and beauty industry. Its approach shows how companies and brands can explore solutions together to quickly deliver alternatives to their existing rigid plastic packaging.
By developing a bio-based concept, the collaboration has explored circular design, materials, dry forming technology and end-of-line barrier solutions. The end result is a circular packaging solution, where nothing is wasted, which embodies three elements of modern travel packaging: renewable materials, low-energy manufacturing and user experience.
The prototype, which was developed within six months, is a unique 48-hour travel kit for people who travel responsibly and well. It contains three dry products: hand soap, body soap and toothpaste, that simply dissolve after use. The package itself and the sleeve are made from 100% biodegradable and renewable solutions.