Mann & Schröder

Mann & Schröder GmbH is a European cosmetics packaging company actively engaged in advancing sustainable material standards and circular economy practices across the beauty, hygiene, and cleaning industries. The company serves as a key member of the Cospatox industry consortium, a collaborative platform uniting 27 European brand manufacturers, recy... cling companies, and packaging producers dedicated to standardizing high-quality post-consumer plastic recyclates (PCR) for cosmetics packaging applications. Mann & Schröder's packaging experts have been instrumental in this effort since November 2020, contributing to specialized working groups that emerged from the Forum Rezyklat, an initiative founded in 2018 to promote circular economy awareness and advance material sorting and recycling strategies. Through Cospatox, Mann & Schröder participates in developing rigorous testing and measurement methodologies for evaluating the toxicological safety and quality of recycled materials, with the goal of enabling recyclers to conduct rapid on-site assessments that meet cosmetics industry standards. The consortium's work extends beyond safety protocols to encompassing broader sustainability objectives, including reducing overall packaging volume, designing new packaging for recyclability, and increasing the proportion of recycled content in finished products. Mann & Schröder's commitment to circular economy principles—an alternative to traditional linear take-make-dispose models—positions the company at the forefront of industry transformation, leveraging collaborative technical knowledge exchange to drive measurable improvements in recycling rates, material resource efficiency, and environmental outcomes. By combining packaging expertise with active participation in standards development, Mann & Schröder demonstrates a strategic focus on creating scalable solutions that benefit both industry partners and end consumers while supporting the transition toward a more sustainable packaging ecosystem.Read More