Cobeco Pharma has announced it has expanded its private label offer with sustainable recycled and recyclable packaging and vegan formulas. With sustainability becoming increasing important to consumers, causing many to reevaluate their lifestyle and improve where possible, Cobeco says its Private Label Bio collection offers different product-packaging combinations that can be designed to any brand’s taste.
“More large retail chains and governments are setting future goals to reduce plastic use,” said Sharina Singeling from Cobeco’s marketing department. “But we also see more of our clients taking interest in sustainable packaging. The value we can create together by choosing sustainable packaging is important and necessary. Adding recycled and recyclable materials to our range was a needed, yet easy decision. It may not be the solution to everything, but every small effort should count.”
Cobeco is also catering for the increased demand for vegan products, as Singeling explained: “Various vegan indie brands are popping up in all industries. Supermarkets are adding vegan products to their shelves. You can’t ignore veganism, it is becoming a popular lifestyle. It’s not only food, but vegan cosmetics are gaining massive popularity as well. Even non-vegans choose vegan cosmetic brands more and more. This pushes brands to add vegan product to their assortment.”
Cobeco’s sustainable packaging is available in 100% recycled PET bottles (rPET) and sugarcane bottles and tubes, in many different sizes. The rPET bottles are completely recycled and recyclable after use while sugarcane is a biodegradable and renewable source that can be recycled. Cobeco says this material is a perfect alternative for companies who want to minimise plastic-use even more. The company states that while plastic closures can be recycled, there are currently no usable closures on the market made from sustainable materials. Instead, it offers plastic closures with a wood-look. To minimise the used plastic more, the external tamper-evident plastic ring can be replaced by a seal inside the cap or a specially designed closure with external tamper-evident that is integrated into the closure.
“Choosing recyclable plastic is a first step, but the label you choose is more important than you think,” said Singeling. “Companies tend to forget this. To keep rPET bottles recyclable, it is important to use a water-soluble adhesive. Without a soluble adhesive, the label will remain on the PET bottles during the recycling process. This can discolour the recycled PET, making the material unusable and all your effort pointless.”
Cobeco offers a special three-layer label that will keep rPET bottles recyclable. The top layer and liner are made of recyclable material and the adhesive (WHS1000) is designed to deactivate during the recycling process and dissolve without leaving any adhesive residue.
To complete the Cobeco Bio collection, the company offers vegan formulas for a natural lubricant, a plant-based massage oil, organic toy cleaner and more.
“With the Cobeco Private Label Bio collection, we want to help you move your company to a green future by starting your own bio and vegan collection,” said Singeling. “Together we can contribute to the battle against global pollution by using recycled and recyclable packaging and help the environment and animals with vegan formulas.”
The Cobeco Private Label Bio collection is now available and it can be seen at cobeco.nl or for more information email [email protected]
