jeudi 13 mars 2025

A. de Fussigny’s Angély shakes up spirits packaging codes with bioplastic bottles

A. de Fussigny’s Angély shakes up spirits packaging codes with bioplastic bottles
Spirits housed in bioplastic bottles is the latest sustainable packaging initiative from A. de Fussigny, the cognac purveyor who in 2022 was the first brand to adopt Green Gen Technologies’ flax fiber bottle. Said to be the first spirits range in 100% plant-based bottles, and made in France’s Charente-Maritime region, Angély consists of a gin and a vodka.

Plant-based spirits packaging


“Our challenge was to design a range of 100% plant-based spirits covering every component from the bottle to the cork and shrink sleeve,” A de Fussigny Head of Procurement and Planning Virginie Isambert tells Formes de Luxe.
Both the bottle (Lyspackaging) and bottle sleeve are made of PLA (a material derived from plant-based residues, such as sugar cane), while the label is offset printed on Fedrigoni’s Modi White 100% Recycled WS FSC paper. The stopper consists of an agglomerated cork body and a PLA head. Said to combine the natural properties of cork with technologies that improve stopper performance and durability, it is produced using "advanced processing techniques" to ensure superior quality while preserving cork's ecological benefits. “Thanks to this innovation, cork stoppers can now be used for clear spirits, offering a more natural and durable alternative to synthetic stoppers, while preserving product quality and avoiding the risk of discoloration,” Isambert explains.

Lightweighting from 750 grams to 51 grams


Compared to a flint glass bottle weighing 750 grams, the PLA variant is said to be 93% lighter, weighing 51 grams when empty. It cuts down on CO2 emissions by 83%, according to A. de Fussigny.  “This bioplastic represents a significant advance in packaging solutions. PLA is derived from plant matter and offers a sustainable alternative to petro-based plastics, being biodegradable and compostable under industrial conditions. This choice considerably reduces our carbon footprint,” she adds.
In a bid to encourage adoption among spirits brands, the company worked with Lyspackaging to develop a PLA bottle mold that is non-exclusive, meaning that other brands can also source the model..