Did you find any other partners at FACHPACK?
We were also able to deal with other areas of our business and have discussions concerning them. Among other things, we were looking for solutions for labels at the time. We made initial contacts there, which ultimately led to a decision.
Metsä Board and you attach great importance to sustainability. Did this also play a role in your choice?
Absolutely. Sustainability is an absolutely crucial criterion for us. It is essential for us in the production of paper and board, and Metsä meets all our expectations. This also includes reforestation, for example, where the entire Metsä Group is very active. All aspects of Metsä’s sustainable corporate policy convinced us.
How does the packaging production process work?
Metsä Board supplies the carton board to our print shop, which then produces the packaging for us. The packaging is tailored to our various products as required and finished accordingly. Thanks to the high stability of Metsä Board, we can dispense with further stabilizing corrugated cardboard inserts – except for our scented candles. The packaging for our scented candle refill packs is also very special. We pour them into cups made from sugar cane waste, which are completely biodegradable.
How does production work in your manufactory?
In addition to the product packaging, we have also had our own candle jars made since the rebranding. We have given them shape and color, which is why the jars now also bear our trademark on the bottom. We source other raw materials such as pure natural essential oils and vegetable waxes from selected suppliers. We then mix the various purely natural fragrances according to our own recipes in our in-house manufactory. We then use these to refine our wax and pour our natural scented candles. Or we use them to produce our natural fragrance sprays, fragrance sticks, and pure essential oils. From the idea to production to shipping to partner stores and customers, we carry out all the steps – mostly by hand – directly in our manufactory in Elixhausen near Salzburg.
Are you planning to visit FACHPACK again this year?
Yes, we will certainly be attending FACHPACK again. Simply to keep up to date with what’s new in the industry and also to make new supplier contacts for further developments.
