# Recycled Limited Edition Pens Caran d’Ache's Partnership with Nespresso Boasts a 849 Ballpoint Pen By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-06-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-pen References: [storerandache](https://store.carandache.com/int/en/997-ballpoint-pen-849-nespresso-limited-edition.html) Caran d’Ache launches a limited edition pen that is made in Switzerland with the aluminum of recycled [Nespresso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle) capsules. The collaboration is born through the dedication to "sustainable development, innovation and Swiss design quality." The writing instrument has an aesthetically pleasing hexagonal body that ensures a secure grip for a comfortable experience. The limited edition pen comes in an elegant color, created with the agreeable and non-demanding blue of the 'Dharkan' flavor pod. This also happens to be the capsule, used for the development of a Nespresso-infused swiss army knife. The limited edition pen features a refillable Goliath ink cartridge that has the lifespan for 600 pages of A4 paper, as well as a flexible steel clip. It comes in a 100% environmentally-conscious packaging made with recycled and recyclable cardboard. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycling Collaborations:** Opportunities for companies to team up and create sustainable products using each other's waste materials. - **Eco-friendly Writing Instruments:** Innovation in the design and production of environmentally conscious pens and pencils. - **Circular Economy Partnerships:** Businesses utilizing waste material from other industries to create new and valuable products through sustainable sourcing and production methods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Writing Instruments:** Companies within the writing industry can explore the use of recycled and upcycled materials for creating eco-friendly products. - **Coffee Pods:** Opportunities for coffee pod companies to collaborate with other industries and create sustainable products using their waste materials. - **Packaging:** Innovation in eco-friendly packaging materials and design to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Inspired Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheaffer-coffee-edition.md) - [Ultra-Premium Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starwalker-blackcosmos.md) - [Infinitely Refillable Writing Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-writing-pen.md) - [Limited-Edition Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onoto-christmas-carol-fountain-pen.md) - [Minimalist Stainless Steel Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-xl-stainless-steel-pen-for-pilots-hitecc-refills.md) - [Zero-Plastic Copper Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twyst.md) - [Machined Metallic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-pen.md) - [Luxe Limited-Edition Fountain Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilema-sp3.md) - [Luxurious Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments.md)