Dow has revealed the finalists for the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA), with winners to be announced at a ceremony on 24 October 2024 during Tokyo Pack. The winning entries will also be displayed at the exhibition from 23 to 25 October.

PopBox’s vented packaging aims to improve the microwave popcorn experience by eliminating the greasy residue often associated with traditional microwave bags.

The highly contested Sustainable Packaging Design Award was presented in seven categories that correspond with the key trends and market shifts to reduce, reuse, recycle and redesign.

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.