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The Challenge

Protective bottle packaging has remained virtually unchanged for decades.

Millions of wine and spirits bottles sold through airports and duty free stores are still protected using disposable plastic sleeves. They serve a purpose, but create little value beyond the journey home.

Innonature Packaging Solutions reimagines what protective packaging can achieve.

We combine natural cork materials, circular design and retail innovation to create packaging that protects premium products, supports sustainability goals and opens new opportunities for customer engagement and brand storytelling.

The Solution

The Suber Sleeve. A protective sleeve made from one of nature's self-regenerating sources developed specifically for wine & spirits.

The Suber Sleeve transforms mandatory bottle protection into a premium touchpoint where sustainability, customer experience and retail media meet.

For travel retailers, airports and global brands, every protected bottle becomes an opportunity to communicate, advertise and strengthen customer relationships.

The Industries We Serve

We work with organisations looking to rethink the role of protective packaging.

• Duty Free Operators 
• Airports 
• Wine Producers 
• Spirits Brands 
• Tourism Organisations 
• Global Consumer Brands 
• Hotels, Restaurants &  Bars
• Advertising & Marketing Agencies
• Brand Partnerships

Whether the objective is reducing plastic, improving the passenger experience or creating new advertising opportunities, Suber Sleeve provides a scalable platform that supports commercial and sustainability objectives.

Overview

  Our first commercial innovation, Suber Sleeve, demonstrates how protective packaging can deliver far more than product protection by combining renewable cork with opportunities for branding, customer engagement and retail media. 

Features

Premium branding space

Lightweight & flexible 

 Moisture resistant  

Stores flat  

Easy & fast handling 

100% harmless to the environment

Manufacturing

Made in Europe

Sustainability 

• Harvested without cutting down trees (FSC-certified supply chain)

• Ultra-low carbon footprint (~0.03 kg CO2 per unit)

• Compliant with EU legislation (REACH Regulation & Packaging Regulation; PPWR)

 •  Our manufacturer uses renewable energy. The majority of which is:Burning biomass, primarily cork powder generated endogenously in production,electrical energy from photovoltaic solar panels, cogeneration and purchased renewable electrical energy. 

•  Reduced water consumption and increased water efficiency has been implemented at the raw materials business unit. It is focused on management, monitoring and reusing water from the cork boiling process.  

 For your brand this means
•  Aligning with cleaner, more responsible materials
•  Innovation leadership
•  Sustainability storytelling

Supports CSR efforts
• Preserves the cork forests, provides critical habitats for endangered species, supports rural livelihoods and traditional land stewardship practices
• Supports a 100% female-owned-and-managed company
• Cork forests sequester CO2 

FAQ's

1.  What is a cork bottle sleeve?

It is a patented design created by Innonature Packaging Solutions using cork composite to protect multiple-sized wine and spirits bottles from breaking in transit.

2.  How does cork protect wine bottles? 

 Due to corks closed‑cell structure rich in suberin, it is lightweight, elastic, impermeable, and an excellent insulator.  

3.  Can cork packaging be recycled? 

Yes. 

4. Is Suber Sleeve suitable for champagne bottles? 

Yes, the Suber Sleeve fits multiple-sized bottles; round, square, thin and stout from 375ml to 1L bottles.

5. Can the sleeve be customised?

 Yes, a short message and/or logo with QR code can be included on the front panel.

6. Is it reusable? 

Yes, the Suber Sleeve can be reused several times before being repurposed as coasters, bookmarks or garden mulch.

7. Does cork help reduce plastic waste? 

Only 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled. Cork is a renewable, 100% natural and recyclable material. It has a lower carbon footprint than plastic and offers severaval benefits to both nature and humans. 

 By choosing cork, businesses can replace fossil fuel-based materials with a renewable alternative that aligns with circular economy principles while delivering premium product protection. 

8. How is cork harvested? 

  • Harvest period between May and August. 

• First harvest is carried out on trees between 25 and 30 years old. 

• Cork oaks are protected. A single cork oak tree can be safely harvested every 7-9 years, up to 17x once they reach maturity. 

• Harvesting of each cork tree can continue for at least 150 years. 

• Harvesting process does not require cutting down the cork oak trees.