Sealed Air Corporation took home the Gold in the PIDA 2024 Save Food Packaging Design category for Cryovac Flexprep Portion Dispensing Pouches for McDonald`s Australia.

The PIDA 2024 Accessible & Inclusive Packaging Design Gold winner is Deli Cuts by Don Smallgoods, with optimal grip, ease of opening and reseal functionality a focus of this Australia-first packaging solution.

The PIDA 2024 Marketing Design Gold winner is Premium Grapes Paper Bunch Bag by Costa Group and The Packaging Hippie, recognised for transforming packaging into a powerful marketing tool.

The PIDA 2024 Outside of the Box Design Gold winner is bouncee – Reusable Insulating Crates by ICEE Technology Group, the first reusable mono-composite EPP alternative for insulated packaging.

The PIDA 2024 Labelling & Decoration Design Gold winner is Whistler – Avian Intelligence Birdfood Range for Fibrecycle by Zipform Packaging in a linear formed composite pack with striking graphics.

In the second gold win of the night, koor by Jean-Francois Roiron topped the PIDA 2024 Domestic & Household Packaging Design category for elevating reuse and refill principles.

Hypro Pet Foods, in partnership with brand identity agency Percept, has launched its new pet food brand, Be Frank, with the brand name and packaging crafted to highlight transparency and premium quality.

The Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) has released its Circular Principles for Packaging Design, aimed at enabling the ANZPAC region to achieve plastic circularity.

White Glo's new range of flavoured toothpaste has hit shelves in Priceline and Woolworths in updated packaging designed by Boxer & Co, with colour waves reflecting the variant's flavour.

Armor All is introducing a new packaging design for its car care products, moving from its traditional black and gold to a vibrant orange, and is using recycled content in the HDPE bottles.

Tasmanian Bakeries has introduced updated packaging for its National Pies range, featuring a redesigned version of the iconic moustache and hat logo unique to each variant created by Studio Ramp.

The Pentawards annual competition has shortlisted 20 entries from Australia for 2024, marking a 54 per cent increase from the 13 projects shortlisted in 2023.

Boxer & Co. has been recognised at the Vertex Awards for its design strategy and execution on Woolworths' Premium Ice Cream and Premium Meat ranges.

Arnott’s has collaborated with Boxer & Co. to introduce Treatles, a new line of bite-sized treats. The packaging design is aimed at bringing a sense of lightness and playfulness to the brand.

A collaboration between Ball & Doggett, Studio Guild and Labelhouse has led to the creation of a set of premium spirit labels that speak to the themes of luxury, innovation, and sustainability.

Motor Brand Design has been named Creative Agency of the Year for the third straight year at The Vertex Awards.