Stoelzle Glass Group wins over by innovative decoration techniques

• Recycled ink from rubber waste allows eco-friendly glass decoration
• Embossed lettering – a stunning way to add relief features

In occasion of the Luxepack Monaco show, which took place end of September, Stoelzle Glass Group showed its huge expertise in the manufacturing and decoration of outstanding high-quality glass packaging. They presented innovations, which set a clear focus on eco-friendly aspects and recycling, both key topics in the Groups common sustainability strategy at all sites.

An ink made from old tyres

For quite a long time the Stoelzle innovation teams together with external experts have been working on the development of new, eco-friendly inks. Now we can be proud to introduce an innovative, environmentally-friendly black printing ink, which has been developed from rubber waste, exclusively for Stoelzle. The Recovered Carbon Black, which is used as a basis of the new inks, derives a 100% from end-of-life tyres. Printed bottles obtain a deep black silk-screen effect, which is unlikely to be distinguished from decoration with common black inks. The recycled ink saves Carbon, which is a precious raw material and contributes to reduce rubber waste at the same time. The recycled ink decor is available in dark black colour as well as in shades of grey and is available in all three decoration sites of the Stoelzle Group, in France, Poland and the UK.

Embossed Lettering

Normally, embossing is done directly via the mould during production of the bottles. Stoelzle offers a cold end embossing, which can be applied to the bottles like a label, which remains invisible. The secret of this outstanding decoration technique is the perfect cutting of the embossed features. From looking closely or even touching, no one would guess that such a decoration might be a labelling! The embossing can be done on flint bottles as well as on already coated ones. There’s almost no limitation in terms of colours: gold, silver, multicolour, gradient, whatever suits best. In addition, embossed bottles can still be recycled and will therefore be true part of the circular economy.

Next generation of screen-printing

The Stoelzle decoration teams have set themselves the goal to further develop the screen-printing techniques in order to allow utmost fine, distinctive, detailed, and almost photo-realistic artworks. The screen-printing is still based on classic inks, but on a much higher level of quality and broad choice of colours.

Ecofriendly powdercoating “Quali Glass Coat 2.0”

Already presented last year, the Quali Glass coat 2.0 technique, Stoelzle’s special powder coating process, has won the “coup de coeur“ at the Formes de Luxe Awards for being both ecofriendly and appealing. The innovative, eco-friendly powder coating is completely solvent free and helps save up to 77% of CO₂ emissions compared to standard lacquering. Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie is very proud of their first collaboration with the Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle teams. Perfume Gun, a unique collection of home fragrance guns was the first bottle treated with the innovative powder coating technique Quali Glass Coat. Applied to amber bottles, commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry, the 40-micron powder coating gives a perfectly smooth surface with a beautiful high-end matt finish.

Tigital

Another kind of powder based decoration is the innovative “Tigital” technology, which allows to achieve photo-realistic artworks whilst saving 85% of CO₂ emission compared to classic screen printing. This technique suits well for very small lots and allows a high level of flexibility.

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Perfume Gun, Editions Frédéric Malle, presented by Stoelzle Masnières wins the Jury’s Favourite Award.

• The Perfume Gun collection are the first bottles with the eco-friendly decoration Quali Glass Coat 2.0.
• The innovative, eco-friendly powder coating is completely solvent free and helps save up to 77% of CO₂ emissions compared to standard lacquering.

“The jury has chosen this project because of the new decoration technique which demands less energy and gives both a premium look and feel to the product”, explains Alissa Demorest, Editorial director, Formes de Luxe and Luxe Packaging Insight.

The winner of the Formes de Luxe Award 2021 was announced on September 28 during the Luxe Pack Monaco. Perfume Gun, a unique collection of home fragrance guns, washonoured as the Jury’s favourite. Frédéric Malle’s design is a creation of mixed functionality, innovation and humour.

Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie is very proud of their first collaboration with the Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle teams. This was the first bottle treated with the innovative powder coating technique Quali Glass Coat 2.0, which has now been rewarded by the Formes de Luxe jury. Applied to amber bottles, commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry, the 40-micron powder coating gives a perfectly smooth surface with a beautiful high-end matt finish.

The new, environmentally responsible powder coating allows for an impressive finish whist significantly increasing the mechanical resistance of the bottle’s surface. It is completely solvent free and helps save up to 77% of CO₂ emissions compared to standard lacquering. It is offered in a wide range of colours for both transparent and amber bottles. In addition, traditional decoration techniques including fine laser engraving can be applied to the bottles. The use of powder coating makes it possible to offer a range of new decorative effects with very low environmental impact.

Many thanks to the Editions de Parfums Fréderic Malle team for the choice of this eco-friendly technique and the trust in the Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie teams. Stoelzle is proud of the challenge taken up for this first project on amber glass which has been so magnificently rewarded.

The Stoelzle Glass Group is a family-run company with six European and one US production plants. The group has been producing high-quality glass packaging for the pharmaceutical, perfumery & cosmetics, spirits, food & beverage sectors for over 200 years. Stoelzle covers all areas from product development, production, decoration to the delivery of closures.

Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie has been a manufacturer of premium perfume and cosmetic glass packaging since 1818. They are specialised in luxurious, individually developed perfume flacons in brilliant cosmetics flint glass including an unlimited range of feeder-coloured glass.

The Formes de Luxe Awards is the luxury packaging competition that rewards the industry’s best innovations each year. A major event for leading manufacturers and luxury brands for more than 20 years with an Awards ceremony during Luxepack Monaco, the premier trade show for creative packaging.

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