DuPont's 2016 Awards for Packaging Innovation recognised several global breakthroughs.
the Thermaset Blow Moulded PET Container for hot-fill, pasteurized food the highest accolade.
Produced by Graham Packaging in Pennsylvania, USA, the container is shatter-resistant, easy-to-hold, safe, and recyclable, and significantly reduces shipping, breakage and other manufacturing costs for the brand owner.
The newly inaugurated Diamond Finalist award, given to six companies, acknowledges the growing number of packaging innovations that excel in technological advancement, responsible packaging, and enhanced user experience.
The judges awarded a new Leadership in Innovation Award to MGI, also from the US.
The company was recognised for its digital spot UV and hot foiling technology for next-generation digital package decoration, with advancements in customisation, personalisation and cost-effectiveness.
An independent panel of packaging experts evaluated nearly 200 entries from more than 25 countries.
There were also five gold winners and nine silver winners based on excellence in one or two categories.
Judges noted a stronger emphasis this year on “the greater good”, with a focus shift from just package functionality to more solutions-based packaging.
“We also are seeing a real demand from consumers for on-pack communication that is authentic, not overwhelming,” Mintel Group's David Luttenberger said.
Diamond finalists included:
- Daisy Squeeze-Flexible Squeeze Pouch for Daisy brand sour cream (Aptar Food + Beverage, USA)
- Lightweight 18g and 12g Square-shaped Edible Oil Bottle & 1 g Cap (Adani Wilmar, Ltd., India)
- TeaBrewer/ CoffeeBrewer - premium whole leaf tea/coffee brewing system (Coffeebrewer Nordic A/S, Denmark)
- Printed Coldform for Doril Enxaqueca medicine (Bemis Latin America, Brazil)
- Method Liquid Laundry Detergent 53-ounce PET post-consumer recycled bottle (Amcor rigid Plastics, USA)
- NIKE Inflatables 2015/2016 Packaging Redesign (OIA Global, USA)
Gold winners were:
- Water-Based Retortable Sauce Pack (Pulmuone Co., Ltd., Korea)
- SYNEK Beer Cartridge Pouch (Mondi Jackson, USA)
- Formpack Ultra blister packaging (Amcor Flexibles, Germany)
- Never Miss a Spot Technology, extended wand sunscreen applicator (PHD Skincare, USA)
- Rust-Oleum SpraySmart Marking Paint Pouch (Printpack, USA)
Silver winners were:
- Christmas Bow Label (Coca Cola, Belgium)
- Next Generation Spice Paste Tube (House Foods Group Inc., Japan)
- Sani-Stak Take-Out Container (Go To Containers, USA)
- Tetra Rex Bio-Based Fully Renewable Chilled Carton (TetraPak, Italy)
- PhutureMed – Advanced Packaging Solution for Pharmaceuticals (Palladio Group, Italy)
- Transparent DuPont Surlyn Tube (COTY, Brazil)
- Klearfold Keeper Package - Enigma USB Hardware Encryption & Decryption Device (HLP Klearfold, USA)
- Korrvu Lok – Performance Packaging for eCommerce (Sealed Air, USA)
- Prestone Stop Leak Product Line (TricorBraun, USA)
