Case Study: Colep Packaging’s Journey with Pilario

We’re excited to share the impact of Pilario on Colep Packaging’s sustainable practices.

For more than fifty years, Colep Packaging has led the packaging industry, delivering top-quality products for the beauty, healthcare, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors. A key aspect of this success is the integration of sustainable practices right from the design phase of new products, ensuring that sustainability is part of the process from the beginning.

The challenge

With an increasing demand for sustainable packaging and detailed carbon footprint insights, Colep Packaging is committed to meeting its ambitious 2030 sustainability goals while adhering to regulatory standards. This effort requires Colep to incorporate environmental practices right from the start of their product development phase.

Empowering change with scenario-based ecodesign

Pilario has significantly enhanced Colep’s ability to develop and refine sustainable packaging, making the ecodesign process both effective and scalable. By creating virtual scenarios of their products inside Pilario, Colep can adjust various product parameters and directly assess their environmental impact. This feature ensures new designs offer tangible improvements in sustainability.

Additionally, the Pilario platform empowers Colep to make well-informed decisions and integrates eco-conscious designs from the very beginning of product development. It allows them to reliably compare different solutions within their portfolio, ensuring they choose the most sustainable options.

Pilario has significantly improved our ability to compare carbon footprints across various manufacturing sites. The platform’s scenario-based ecodesign is crucial for both assessing and optimizing the environmental impact of our products.

Paula Martins, Technical Manager, Colep Packaging.

Tangible benefits and future horizons

Using Pilario has significantly transformed Colep’s approach to product development. Its user-friendly design and in-depth life cycle assessment analysis (LCA Packaging) have improved decision-making, clearly guiding Colep towards their environmental goals for 2030.

Looking ahead, Colep plans to expand Pilario’s usage to achieve more detailed comparative analyses across their global operations, reinforcing their commitment to transparency and environmental stewardship.

It has become an essential tool during the development phase, guiding us towards more sustainable packaging solutions and helping us achieve our 2030 sustainability goals.

Paula Martins, Technical Manager, Colep Packaging.