UA Packaging continues to expand its aluminum packaging portfolio by replacing plastic with infinitely recyclable natural materials as decorative components, highlighting the luxury of cosmetics.
Aluminum is a recyclable natural material that creates a luxurious ambiance for skincare packaging with its inherent metallic sheen.
UA Packaging leverages the versatility of aluminum to replace plastic, achieving a balance between luxury and sustainability. By adding the new ALU airless jar packaging to its aluminum packaging lineup, UA is committed to continually developing a full range of eco-luxury packaging solutions.
The Sustainability Appeal of ALU Airless Jar Packaging
Traditional luxury packaging often showcases its high-end character through a crystal double-wall design. However, the issue with this design is that the heavy outer casing is typically made of SAN or PMMA materials, which have a recycling grade of 7, indicating that they are difficult to recycle and, in some regions, are not recyclable at all. Furthermore, the transparent outer casing is purely decorative and is, in fact, an unnecessary part of the packaging. In areas without advanced recycling facilities, the entire package often ends up in a landfill.
ALU airless jar packaging replaces thick-walled plastic with infinitely recyclable aluminum. Compared to traditional luxury airless jars on the market, the ALU airless jar reduces plastic usage by 50%, eliminating extra plastic waste used solely for decoration. Aluminum has an established recycling system and is compatible with recycling facilities worldwide. By adopting the ALU airless system, UA Packaging is creating a new generation of sustainable luxury, responding to the call for a circular economy.
ALU Airless Jar Packaging Ensures the Effectiveness of Your Formulas
While pure aluminum packaging is highly praised for its sustainable storytelling, it is mostly used for mass-produced products, which typically do not contain valuable ingredients in their formulas. The reason for this is as follows: pure aluminum packaging allows air to enter the aluminum container, causing some sensitive ingredients to oxidize. Additionally, aluminum itself is prone to reacting with many high-performance ingredients, such as acids.
The ALU airless jar packaging is composed of an internal airless container that uses a one-way valve system to control the flow. Through this internal structure, ALU airless jar packaging effectively prevents air from entering the container, preventing internal oxidation. Active ingredients remain effective and safe, allowing brands to reduce the amount of preservatives in their formulations.
ALU Airless Jar Packaging is Easy to Disassemble for Recycling
A significant issue in recycling multi-material packaging is separation and sorting. Bonded aluminum shells are not accepted by recycling agencies because aluminum and plastic cannot be separated. To address this issue, the ALU airless jar packaging uses a glue-free screw design, allowing aluminum and plastic to be easily separated and then sorted for recycling. This design not only simplifies the recycling process but also enhances recycling efficiency, truly achieving the goal of sustainability.
UA Packaging is dedicated to leading the trend of sustainability and luxury experiences in the cosmetics packaging industry. Through continuous innovation and improvement, UA Packaging not only provides high-quality packaging solutions for independent beauty brands but also actively responds to global demands for environmental protection and sustainability. The introduction of ALU airless jar packaging is the best embodiment of this philosophy.
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