Taghleef Industries and Plastigraf Trevigiana | Best Packaging 2025

Box of luxury cosmetics made from renewable resources

Product overview. Innovative packaging for luxury applications, such as perfume boxes and cosmetic products, that combines aesthetic appeal with environmental responsibility, using NATIVIA® biobased films from Taghleef Industries, laminated onto paper by Plastigraf Trevigiana. This packaging offers a concrete response to the evolving demands of the luxury cosmetics market, where sustainability and aesthetics are no longer at odds but instead complement and enhance each other.

Innovation. Use of renewable resources for luxury applications, characterised by high aesthetic standards, for both paper substrates and polymer films. After years of formulation and process refinement, Taghleef has optimised its production technology to elevate the quality of films once used solely for food packaging, making them suitable for the exacting requirements of the luxury graphic arts industry. Plastigraf Trevigiana complements this innovation with an enhanced lamination process, bonding NATIVIA® films to premium paper (FSC- and PEFC-certified). The result is a product made from over 90% renewable materials. This marks a true breakthrough for the industry and presents a viable alternative to traditional structures that rely on conventional films such as metallised PET.

Materials used. The rigid box is made of 600 g/m2 recycled cardboard, externally coated with the laminate, consisting of 160 g/m2 paper laminated with NATIVIA® N160 20μm (metallic BOPLA film), and finished with UV offset printing.

Applied technologies and benefits. Flat-head extrusion, metallisation, UV offset printing, lamination.

Environmental and consumer benefits. The product is designed with a circular economy in mind, aiming to decouple material use from the consumption of finite resources – both in the paper substrate and polymer film. Taghleef's NATIVIA® polylactic acid (PLA) films replace traditional petroleum-based plastics. These films are laminated by Plastigraf Trevigiana onto high-quality paper substrates sourced from sustainably managed forests (FSC, PEFC certified). The laminate is composed of more than 90% materials derived from renewable resources. The laminates have been successfully tested for recyclability in the paper stream according to strict Italian and French standards (Aticelca and CTP). This means consumers don't need to separate the used components, but can dispose of the entire packaging in a single paper recycling bin.

Communication advantages. Luxury brands are increasingly under pressure from consumers to adopt environmentally responsible practices. Yet, the industry has been slow to fully embrace sustainable packaging solutions, often out of concern that these may compromise aesthetics or performance. The innovative approach proves that sustainability and luxury can coexist and provides a practical yet essential solution, maintaining a premium appearance and meeting customer expectations, while reducing environmental impact and supporting a circular economy.