Trimas Pote com Cápsula de Recarga by Himanshu Soni - Trimas Packaging

Trimas Pote com Cápsula de Recarga by Himanshu Soni - Trimas Packaging is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design Sustentável, Produtos e Projetos Ecológicos Competition Category.

FerroProduto Sustentável· 2026

Trimas Pote com Cápsula de Recarga

by Himanshu Soni - Trimas Packaging

Client: Trimas Packaging

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Produto Sustentável Category

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The Design

About Trimas Pote com Cápsula de Recarga

A crescente procura por sustentabilidade impulsiona o crescimento do mercado de recargas, mas muitos potes carecem de apelo premium e de facilidade de utilização. Os designs convencionais recorrem a películas ou selos internos que são descartados após a abertura, reduzindo o valor de marca e exigindo o uso das duas mãos. Um pote com cápsula de recarga e tampa articulada permite um acesso sem esforço com apenas uma mão. O produto pode ser dispensado diretamente pelo topo, sem remover a tampa principal, e a cápsula vazia é facilmente substituída. As tampas solidárias e o menor número de componentes favorecem a conveniência, a identidade de marca, a conformidade e a sustentabilidade.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Trimas Pote com Cápsula de Recarga conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Trimas Pote com Cápsula de Recarga seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Trimas Pote com Cápsula de Recarga merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

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 .
Team Members: Designer: Himanshu Shekhar Soni