ICEE Containers' biofoam PLA insulated boxes proved worthy of the Sustainable Packaging Design Award.
Designed to recognise companies that have developed innovative packaging or processing solutions that incorporate sustainability considerations, the winner of the Sustainable Materials & Packaging Award is awarded the custom EcodEX packaging environmental assessment valued at $10,000.
Empauer will implement its acclaimed EcodEX assessment and provide ICEE a reputable third-party environmental evaluation of the product package or formulation.
ICEE Containers’ innovative and patented process, mould a strong and durable hinge in insulated foams using existing moulding equipment.
The single moulding process which includes both the tub and the lid, results in a more efficient, insulated container that is supplied in folded flat configuration.
The key sustainable feature is achieved by ICEE in their technical moulding innovation by moving from EPS to a Biofoam - a plant derived, sustainably grown crop and compostable material.
The ICEE biofoam, folded-flat box, makes it economical and convenient to transport to, and warehouse at, the user’s site. The folded flat box can then be easily stored in customer’s homes or offices until they are collected for the next reuse cycle.
A High Commendation was awarded to BioCane Range for the foodservice industry by BioPak.
BioPak specialise in designing packaging using a unique substrate made from refined sugarcane pulp.
The pulp packaging and any remaining food residues can be composted after use, effectively diverting waste from landfill and aligning with the principles of a circular economy.
The moulded bagasse (sugarcane pulp) pulp packaging is sturdy and provides a moisture and grease resistant surface that allows the packaging to retain liquids and food for a longer period of time.
Their production facility is certified to ISO 14001 environmental standards, the products are made from rapidly renewable plant based agricultural byproducts designed to be compostable at the end of their life.
The Machinery & Equipment winner is CogniPRO Link for the meat processing industry by Sealed Air Australia.
Sealed Air Australia’s CogniPro Link entry in this year’s award isn’t a piece of machinery or equipment, but a remote monitoring and digital analysis platform designed to improve throughput efficiency in Sealed Air vacuum chamber packaging equipment used by many large Australian and New Zealand Beef processors.
Sealed Air’s CogniPro Link remote monitoring and digital analysis platform provides ‘Red Meat’ processors the information response required on the processing equipment to improve their throughputs, operational performance. These key operational improvements impact resource consumption (water, electricity, labour and time). The other major advantage is the CogniProTM link can be retrofitted to red meat processing equipment as old as 10 years.
