Skincare company Laponie of Scandinavia has been Jaakkoo-Taara’s client for about five years. Laponie produces skincare products for sensitive and problem skin. The products are natural and made in Finland. Laponie’s CEO, Kristina Pentti, is very happy with the collaboration between the companies.
– It’s really important for us that we can visit the site ourselves to check the quality of the packaging production when needed, and it’s easy to drive to Turku if any issues arise. The quality, including the print quality, has always been top-notch, and we’re really satisfied with that, Pentti says.
Laponie orders cartons from Jaakkoo-Taara as well as packaging labels. Jaakkoo-Taara currently produces packaging for Laponie’s entire range, which comprises 19 products.
– The design is ours, but Jaakkoo-Taara provides us with technical expertise and sizing. A structural drawing is always made for new products, on which we design the printing material. In addition, we receive a structural model based on the drawing for our approval. We’re happy with Jaakkoo-Taara’s delivery speed and work process, Pentti notes.
Environmentally conscious material choices
Laponie has chosen MetsäBoard’s Prime FBB Bright paperboard as their packaging material. The production of this board is optimized for raw material, energy, and water usage. The lighter board reduces both transport weight and waste, and vegetable oil-based, food-safe printing inks are used in the printing process.
– We’ve selected materials to minimize environmental impact. The packaging is produced in Finland, so transporting doesn’t cause excess emissions, and our carbon footprint remains manageable, Pentti explains.
Minimalism is one of Laponie’s core values, and this is reflected in the packaging.
– We aim to reduce packaging material and only use it when necessary. Every choice is carefully considered, says Pentti.
Long-term collaboration and trust
The collaboration with Jaakkoo-Taara has run smoothly over the years, and Pentti especially praises their customer service.
– We have a great contact person, Merja, and everything has worked wonderfully. Jaakkoo-Taara has also done an excellent job printing challenging visual elements, such as abstract clouds and subtle color tones, Pentti says.
Thanks to the long-term partnership, Laponie trusts Jaakkoo-Taara’s quality and is not willing to change suppliers based solely on price.
– There’s a lot of competition in the industry, but we’ve chosen Jaakkoo-Taara because they’ve been able to deliver consistent quality. We’ve tried other suppliers, but Jaakkoo-Taara has done such a great job that we have no reason to change, Pentti sums.
