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Global makeup supplier Schwan Cosmetics and Sulapac create a cosmetic pencil with a plant-based barrel to offer an alternative to conventional plastic

30 August 2022 11:23

Schwan Cosmetics has launched the first color cosmetic pencils made with sustainable Sulapac materials. “TheBetterBarrel” meets market demands for environmentally friendly makeup products that don’t sacrifice quality, performance, or style.
HELSINKI, Finland (August 30, 2022) Schwan Cosmetics, German makeup supplier for many of the world’s biggest cosmetic companies, and Finnish material innova

Shiseido introduces the first vertical farm beauty brand Ulé – with lids made with sustainable Sulapac material

10 May 2022 09:00

Using the latest scientific technology, Ulé produces the plants used in its skincare items in cocoon-like, protected environments to meet the plants’ needs and to protect them from any contamination.
HELSINKI, Finland (May 10, 2022) Shiseido has unveiled a new beauty brand Ulé, focused on botanical, conscious beauty. The brand grows its plant ingredients at the Ulé Eco-Farm, near Paris, to ensu

Finnish companies Lumene and Sulapac collaborate to become one of the world’s first to sell water-based cosmetics in sustainable packaging that leaves no traces behind

31 March 2022 09:05

Lumene and Sulapac routinely use material sidestreams in their innovations and draw inspiration from the no-waste reality of Finnish nature in their effort to build a future of sustainable cosmetics globally.
HELSINKI, Finland (March 31, 2021) Finnish cosmetics company Lumene and Finnish material innovation startup Sulapac have collaborated on a pilot project to package two of Lumene’s most pop

New range of beauty innovation from CHANEL with sustainable Sulapac material

3 February 2022 10:01

CHANEL has just launched an innovative and eco-responsible approach to beauty combining skincare, makeup and a fragrance mist: N°1 de CHANEL.
Its formulas honor ingredients of natural origin that are renewable and have reduced environmental impact. They contain up to 97% ingredients of natural origin*** without compromising effectiveness, safety or sensory quality. The eco-design packaging incl

Indie brand Manik Skincare partners with Sulapac – collaboration highlights a shift in tattoo culture and societal values

4 November 2021 15:00

The popularity of tattoos has risen strongly during the last ten years – driven by social media, popular culture and a revolution of values supported especially by Millennials and Gen Z.
From florals, mandalas, elegant fine line tattoos and vegan ink, tattoo culture is undergoing a strong shift away from the traditional imagery often associated with masculine subcultures, such as bikers or gan

Toly and Sulapac form alliance for sustainable innovation

19 July 2021 12:02

Cosmetics packaging elevated – Toly and Sulapac form alliance for sustainable innovation. Now, eco-friendly packaging for compacts is available across the world.

4 Forerunners Combat Microplastic Pollution with a Unique Take Back Pilot

8 June 2021 11:25

The new take back program transforms used, biobased supplement packages into pet urns that biodegrade without leaving permanent microplastics behind.

4 edelläkävijää torjuvat mikromuoviongelmaa uniikin take back -pilotin avulla

8 June 2021 11:23

Uusi take back -hanke muuttaa käytetyt, biopohjaiset ravintolisäpakkaukset lemmikkien uurnaksi, jotka biohajoavat jättämättä jälkeensä pysyvää mikromuovia.

The first ever water-based cosmetics packaging that biodegrades

18 May 2021 09:03

Around 90% of the cosmetics market consist of water-based emulsions, and now, Sulapac has invented a patent-pending material for them. ​It biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind. This has never been done before.

A piece of history wrapped up in the future – Fazer brings pralines in a compostable box to Christmas sales

28 November 2019 12:20

Fazer will bring to the market a new box containing handmade pralines. The packaging makes use of the Finland-based Sulapac’s material innovation, which is compostable and free of microplastics.

Sulapac, the multi-awarded Finnish start-up, welcomes Chanel as an investor

4 December 2018 09:05

Sulapac, a Finnish company listed among the top-100 hottest start-ups in Europe by Wired Magazine, is pleased to announce that the French luxury house Chanel has decided to shoulder its development, thus becoming its first investor coming from the cosmetic industry.

Stora Enso and startup Sulapac have joined forces to develop renewable and biodegradable straws

4 December 2018 09:00

Stora Enso and Sulapac continue to combat the global problem of plastic waste by introducing a demo of a sustainable straw at Slush 2018, a global leading startup event gathering of 20 000 tech enthusiasts. The demo, targeting industrial scale production, is designed to replace traditional plastic straws with renewable ones.

Sulapac won Scanstar packaging competition

6 August 2018 10:32

Sulapac has won Scanstar award with Kohinoor jewellery packaging by Finnish jewellery and silverware company Kultakeskus. Scanstar is a joint Nordic packaging competition held annually since 1969 by the Scandinavian Packaging Association.

Fazer beginning cooperation with Sulapac – The aim is to develop new responsible packaging solutions for foodstuffs

4 June 2018 11:32

Fazer and Sulapac have begun collaborating, with the aim of researching, developing and testing plastic-free, biodegradable packaging solutions for foodstuffs. The cooperation started in May. It supports Fazer's strategy and objective of becoming a responsible, modern food company that seeks to reduce the use of plastic with the help of new technologies.

Stora Enso accelerates growth in renewable materials by co-operating with the start-up Sulapac

22 May 2018 09:30

Stora Enso and Sulapac have signed a joint development agreement to combat the global problem of plastic waste by accelerating the use of fully renewable, recyclable and biodegradable materials in packaging.

Significant new investors to Sulapac

14 May 2018 13:00

Mika Ihamuotila and Planvest Oy have invested in the company in order to accelerate its internationalisation and R&D, which aims at replacing plastic with fully biodegradable material.

Sulapac begins cooperation with leading Finnish jewellery company Kultakeskus

30 January 2018 10:30

Sulapac, creator of ecological packaging materials for cosmetics and luxury products, is to begin collaborating with Finnish jewellery company Kultakeskus. Sulapac has designed fully biodegradable jewellery cases that will be used to showcase selected designs from the prestigious Kohinoor range of diamond jewellery. The new jewellery cases will be introduced at PCD Paris between 31.1.-1.2.2018.

Sulapac in Top 10 winners of Global Cleantech Cluster Association 2017

27 October 2017 12:00

Sulapac has been announced as one of the top 10 Winners of Global Cleantech Cluster Association 2017 Later Stage Awards, highlighting the best of the best in cleantech. The GCCA’s Global TOP10 winners represent the best of the Association’s member clusters and over 10,000 member companies.

Sulapac selected for Stora Enso startup Accelerator Programme

20 June 2017 12:00

Stora Enso has chosen six startups to join its Accelerator Programme, a joint startup initiative organised by Stora Enso, Aalto University Developing Entrepreneurship (Aalto ENT) and Vertical Accelerator. Sulapac was one of the chosen ones, selected from a pool of over 120 applicants.