After moving to the Paris suburb of Gonesse in 1963, the Desjardins family continued to run the business until 1981, when current President Pierre Gachot took over.

Beginning in the 2000s, Desjardin has partnered with several cosmetics brands[3] and has shifted focus towards sustainable primary materials.

[1][4] Desjardin states that they mainly use Tinplate and aluminum as primary materials due to their environmentally friendly properties of easy recycling and lack of wasteful byproducts.

[5][6] Desjardin has been emphasizing the environmental benefits of aluminum, which include abundance, flexibility (engineering) and durability.

[2][6] While aluminum manufacturers must still deal with mining, chemical and landfill issues, Desjardin encourages recycling and is participates in the debate on developing more sustainable solutions.

The company argues that aluminum is both lightweight and strong, making is highly efficient with minimal damage to the environment.