Episode #46: Water-free tablets and reusable bottles: Rethinking product and packaging pairing
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Episode #46: Podcast Show Notes
Introduction
The product is the packaging’s reason for being! But what if we start to rethink products?
In this episode, we delve into the journey of MYNI, a company offering cleaning and personal care products concentrated in a water-free tablet.
With Frédérique, the general director of this innovative manufacturer, you will discover
how they tackle toxic ingredients, water usage, and CO2 emissions issues, all at once;
how they eliminate the need for single-use plastics with wheat straw reusable bottles, but not only;
and how they collaborate in B2B with all kinds of shops, from small refilleries to big brands.
When Frédérique is sharing her experience, you can feel that she is driven by living in a healthier and cleaner environment. MYNI is a good example of how rethinking commonly used products could be paired with finding alternative packaging… and even other distribution systems.
Resources mentioned in this episode
The burning question came from Célia Rennesson of Réseau Vrac in Episode #36: The bulk: How to free products and consumers from the packaging?
Canada Goose was one of their B2B partnership named in this episode.
Another partnership mentioned was with Mimi & August: https://mimiandaugust.com/
The Québec based company for their future packaging, BOSK: https://www.bosk-bioproducts.com/index.html
The “Sustainability Defined” podcast: https://sustainabilitydefined.com/
Where to find Frédérique Drouin and MYNI?
The MYNI website: https://myni.ca/
Their Tik Tok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@mynicleaning
Their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/mynicleaning/
Their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Mynicleaning/
Drop a line to Frédérique on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9rique-drouin-799714b6/
About Frédérique Drouin from MYNI
Frédérique Drouin is a dedicated professional who began her career as a Chartered Professional Accountant. Throughout her professional journey, she has consistently demonstrated a deep concern for the environment and a strong desire to make a positive impact. It was this passion that led her to join MYNI, a renowned organization committed to fight single use plastics, toxic ingredients and CO2 emissions by offering cleaning and personal care products concentrated in a tablet.
At MYNI, Frédérique is leading operations and is strongly involved in the supply chain management. She diligently works to implement efficient and eco-friendly processes within the company, ensuring that MYNI remains at the forefront of environmentally conscious business practices.
Podcast music
Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here.
I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.