• One of the 14 packs for which Orora won gold in the NZ Pride of Print awards.
    One of the 14 packs for which Orora won gold in the NZ Pride of Print awards.
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Orora scooped 14 gold and five highly commended awards at New Zealand’s Pride in Print Awards.

Orora Cartons received 13 of the 22 gold awards in the carton board packaging sub-category, and Orora Beverage received the only gold awarded in the metal packaging sub-category.

Judging is based on technical excellence in all areas of the production process. Particular attention is paid to design and typography, as well as the effective and innovative use of materials and equipment.

MD and CEO Nigel Garrard said brand recognition and differentiation was vital to the success of Orora's customers.

“We understand these requirements, and continue to invest in world-class equipment and talent to deliver the best packaging and printing,” he said.

Orora's gold awards were achieved for:

Unilever - Omo Ultimate 5kg Carton

DB Breweries - DB Export Grapefruit 12-Bottle

Quantum Pacific - Quantum 25's Ultimate Carton

Mondelez NZ - Roses 450g Aus. and Trilogy Egg Carton

Sealord Group - Sealord Hoki Mixed Grain Fillets 300g

Cookie Time Ltd - 1000ml Original Choc Chunk Rookie Cookies

MG Marketing & Freshmax - 1kg Summer Cherries Carton

Biomarine Ltd - Kaipara 1 Doz 1/2 Shell Oyster

McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd - McDonald’s McWrap

Lion Nathan - 5 Seeds Apple Cider 10 x 330ml Cans and Macs Spring Tide 12 x 330ml

Tasti Products Ltd - Oaty Bakes

Coke New Zealand - 250ml Mother Licensed Can

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