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Trimas 리필 포드 자 by Himanshu Soni - Trimas Packaging

Trimas 리필 포드 자 by Himanshu Soni - Trimas Packaging is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 철상 in 지속 가능한 제품, 프로젝트 및 그린 디자인 Competition Category.


철지속 가능한 제품· 2026

Trimas 리필 포드 자

by Himanshu Soni - Trimas Packaging

Client: Trimas Packaging

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 지속 가능한 제품 Category

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The Design

About Trimas 리필 포드 자

지속가능성에 대한 수요가 커지면서 리필 시장이 성장하고 있지만, 많은 용기는 프리미엄 감성과 사용 편의성이 부족합니다. 기존 디자인은 개봉 후 버려지는 필름이나 라이너에 의존해 브랜딩 가치를 떨어뜨리고 양손 조작을 필요로 합니다. 플립톱 뚜껑을 적용한 리필 포드 자는 한 손으로도 손쉽게 사용할 수 있습니다. 메인 캡을 열지 않고도 상단에서 바로 내용물을 토출할 수 있으며, 다 쓴 포드는 간편하게 교체할 수 있습니다. 본체에 연결된 캡과 부품 수 절감은 편의성, 브랜딩, 규정 준수 및 지속가능성을 함께 실현합니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Trimas 리필 포드 자, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Trimas 리필 포드 자, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Trimas 리필 포드 자, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
A versatile, sustainable, and customizable refill pod jar for creams, balms, gummies, and vitamins. Its flip-top lid allows easy one-handed use, unlike traditional screw caps. Users can access the product without removing the main cap, while maintaining branding space. The tethered lid stays attached, reducing waste. A tamper-evident ring ensures safety, breaking on first use without discarding any components, supporting sustainability.
Dimensions & Packaging
Refill Pod Jar Dimensions: Volume 50gm, Dia 70mm x Height 60mm
Tags
Refill, Reuse, Sustainability, POD, Jar, Cosmetic
Production Technology
The refill pod jar consists of three parts: the cap, the refill pod, and the jar. The cap and refill pod with a flip-top lid are made of PP, and the jar is planned in PP or PET. A mono material PP solution is being considered to enhance recyclability and sustainability.
Design Challenge
Key challenges include ensuring leak proof and tamper evident sealing, securing the pod without rattling while keeping replacement easy, and selecting sustainable yet durable materials like PP or PET. Balancing premium aesthetics with branding opportunities, along with designing for convenient one-handed use, makes the process complex but critical for user friendly and sustainable solutions.
Research
In 2024, the EU introduced the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), requiring major retailers to allocate 10% of store space to refills by 2030, with countries like France targeting 20%. Refill is becoming a legal requirement, not just a sustainability trend. While demand for eco-friendly packaging is rising, many refillable jars fail to deliver a premium experience, relying on liners, limiting branding, and creating inconvenience through loose, noisy, or two-handed designs.
Inspiration
Sustainability is driving growth in refillable packaging as brands and consumers seek eco-friendly options. However, many refillable jars lack a premium feel, often using plastic units that limit branding and reduce appeal. These refills may rattle, detach, or require two hands, affecting usability. Users often must remove the outer cap and then open the refill, adding extra steps that reduce convenience and overall experience.
Project Duration
The Refill Pod Jar started conceptualizing and in Nov 2024 and finished in Oct 2025 in Noida, India.
Operation Flow
This innovative design enhances user convenience with its flip-top pod lid, allowing for one-handed use. The refill pod jar enables users to access the product contents from the top without removing the main jar cap. Once the refill pod is empty, it can easily be replaced by opening the cap, removing the empty pod, and inserting a new refill pod jar .
Patents
Patent No. WO2025224259A1 / All rights reserved. Copyrights belong to Rieke LLC.
Team Members
Designer: Himanshu Shekhar Soni

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