2023 AUSTRALASIAN PACKAGING INNOVATION & DESIGN ( PIDA ) AWARDS GALA DINNER
28th March 2023
Winners for the 2023 round of the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards have been announced in front of 330 people at a gala awards evening at the Crown on the 28th of March.
Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) the PIDA awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across Australia and New Zealand.
The Packaging Innovation & Design of the Year company awards recognise organisations that have designed innovative packaging within six categories:
1. Food Packaging Design of the Year
2. Beverage Packaging Design of the Year
3. Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging Design of the Year
4. Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year
5. Labelling & Decoration Design of the Year
6. Outside of the Box Design of the Year
There are five special awards also available:
1. Marketing Design of the Year
2. Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year
3. Industry Packaging Professional of the Year
4. Young Packaging Professional of the Year
5. ABA Scholarships
The PIDA Awards are also the exclusive feeder program for Australia and New Zealand for the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards run by the World Packaging Organisation. All 2023 PIDA winners will be automatically eligible for entry into the 2024 WorldStar Packaging Awards competition.
It was an evening to remember for the 350 packaging professionals gathered at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne for the long-awaited in-person gala dinner presentation of the Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards. PKN was there.
The awards evening followed a successful first day at the AIP's Australian Packaging Conference, where many of the ideas shared on sustainable design and innovation were reflected in the winning entries.
MC for the night was Damian Walsh, with co-host Lindy Hughson, publisher of PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink Business, the exclusive media partners for the awards since the programme's inception. The duo presented the winners and category commentary in tandem, with presentation of special prizes made by senior AIP board members, Jason Fields FAIP, CPP, Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP and Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP.
The AIP presented a surprise award on the night, which brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation for Nerida Kelton, as they recognised the significant contribution the Institute's executive director has made to the AIP and the wider industry.
Nerida Kelton was recognised as a Fellow of the Institute, joining a special group of AIP leaders and contributors, many of which were in attendance on the night.
Kelton, who was overcome by emotion, said she was humbled and honoured to be made a Fellow.
FOOD PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
The Food Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, within food packaging and processing including fresh, frozen or other.
GOLD WINNER
Gold award winner is JBS Swift Lamb Cutlets CRYOVAC Darfesh Mono-PET rollstock (Sealed Air)
GOLD WINNER
FOOD PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
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The Food Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, within food packaging and processing including fresh, frozen or other categories.
"The food manufacturing sector is one of the biggest end users of packaging, accounting for over 70 per cent of all converted packaging," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"It's also a highly competitive sector, where trends are a moving feast, and a constant stream of product innovation is required to feed consumer’s changing tastes and maintain shopper interest, and thus market share.
"But the biggest demand driving packaging design comes from the requirement to package food in sustainable materials - which includes designing for recyclability and compostabitlity, while also designing to prevent food waste.
"As a result, we're seeing a rise in new sustainable, high barrier structures, across fibre-based; compostable; and monomer plastic materials, as well evidenced in this year's selection of finalists."
And the winners are...
There were two High Commendations awards for the category: Australian Organic Food Co. Minestrone Soup mono material retort pouch by Flavour Makers and Toppan Inc. ; and DualPakECO compostable food trays by Confoil and BASF
The Bronze winner was Vitor Grapes ‘hippie punnet’ by NAVI Co Global , while the Silver winner was EarthPouch High Barrier Quad Seal by Mikro Coffee Roasters and TCL Hofmann .
Topping the category with the Gold was JBS Swift Lamb Cutlets Cryovac Darfesh Mono-PET rollstock by Sealed Air
About the Gold winner:
JBS Foods Australia is Australia's largest meat and food processing company, and its Swift brand of quality lamb products have been enjoyed by families since 1855.
The winning innovation is described as a "purposefully simple design where less is more". On retail shelves dominated by printed or black
packaging formats, the clear recyclable pack allows the product to be the hero and allows consumers to see both sides of the product. This, the company believes, is another reason consumers have come to trust this 168-year-old global brand. "What you see is what you get", and there's no need to dispose of a soaker pad that can commonly be found in fresh lamb retail packs.
Cryovac Darfresh mono-PET vacuum skin pack offers the combination of high barrier (low oxygen environment) together with the top web contouring the protein allowing for extended shelf life. An 18day fresh-chilled shelf life was achieved with this pack, which equates to less product waste across the value chain.
For processors, it means efficient batch manufacturing, further product distribution and enhanced sales. For retailers, it means longer merchandising periods, less retail markdowns and less waste. While for consumers, it means a longer window to consume product as the product can be frozen.
While this pack is designed to protect against food waste, it also offers sustainable packaging principles such as optimising material efficiency and design for material recycling. JBS switched to a mono-PET rollstock to address both recyclability and material efficiency. The company says the new design has proven to deliver the optimum level of protection against abuse and spoilage, without compromising product quality or safety.
The Beverage Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, within packaging and processing for liquid or dry tea, coffee, water and soft drinks including wine, beer and spirits.
2023 Beverage Packaging Design of the Year Gold award winner is Banrock Station Eco Bottle (Accolade Wines)
READ THE WINNER'S FULL STORY HERE
Watch the
BEVERAGE PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR winning video here.
2023 Beverage Packaging Design of the Year Silver award winner is Penley Sustainability Range (Cutler Brands)
2023 Beverage Packaging Design of the Year Bronze award winner is Wine Protector (Planet Protector Packaging)
The Beverage Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, within packaging and processing for liquid or dry tea, coffee, water and soft drinks including wine, beer and spirits.
"Next to food, the beverage category has to be one of the most visibly creative in its presentation of packaging design, both in labels and primary containers, again with a strong focus on sustainability," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"The designs moving successfully from shelf to trolley are those combining sustainability with functionality, visual appeal, clear on-pack messaging and smart packaging utility - thus engaging consumers in a crowded category where there is a veritable proliferation of new products, both in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic sector.
"The ground has certainly shifted for beverage bottlers in terms of consumer pushback on singleuse plastic, leading to a strong drive toward the use of post-consumer recycled plastic, a growing uptake of aluminium, and innovation in paper-based containers."
And the winners are...
The Bronze winner was Wine Protector by Planet Protector Packaging , while the Silver winner was Penley Sustainability Range by Cutler Brands
Topping the category with the Gold was Banrock Station Eco Bottle by Accolade Wines
About the Gold winner:
The Banrock Station bottle shape has taken a smart cross sectional design of a traditional Bordeaux wine bottle. This means that the bottle has the silhouette of a Bordeaux wine bottle face on, however, when turned to its side, it is flat. This innovative change in shape allows the same volume of wine (750ml) to be packed into a bottle that is 30 per cent more spatially efficient than it’s round, glass predecessor.
By being flat, and having a long neck, the bottle stands tall and proud on retail shelves. Banrock Station’s eco wine bottle is in fact slightly taller than round glass wine bottles when placed side-by-side.
The eco bottles are made from 100 per cent recycled PET (which is sourced in Australia) making them 84 per cent lighter than the average Australian round glass bottle.
In addition, the bottle has a key call out on the front of pack says 'Hey! I'm a 100 per cent recycled bottle'. The bottles use an active oxygen scavenger barrier technology to offer advanced shelf-life performance (19 to 21 months based on real-time and modelled data) over PET with no barrier.
The design offers significant lightweighting - the new pack is 63g, which is 84 per cent lighter than the average 400g glass bottle.
The pack offers spatial efficiency as the bottle flat packs like books, and means wine companies can fit up to 50 per cent more wine on an Australian pallet (1152 vs 768 round glass bottles). This design feature in turn drastically reduces freight costs and transport-related CO2 emissions.
The packaging provides a reduction in energy and emissions through production of material - virgin PET outperforms glass by producing 77 per cent less GHG emissions and using 59 per cent less energy to produce.
The Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, within cosmetics, toiletries, personal hygiene, supplements, vitamins, perfumes, hair body and oral care. This award also covers packaging of all medicines including over the counter medicines, medical equipment packaging.
award winner is KOi refillable foaming handwash starter kit and 4 pk refillable handwash tablets (Coles Group)
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BRONZE WINNER
2023 Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging Design of the Year Bronze award winner is BioShield (Caps & Closures)
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The Health, Beauty and Wellness Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, within cosmetics, toiletries, personal hygiene, supplements, vitamins, perfumes, hair body and oral care. This award also covers packaging of all medicines including over the counter medicines, medical equipment packaging.
"With wellness at is core, this is a category that is closely linked to lifestyle trends, with product choices often influenced by consumers’ values on matters environmental, social and ethical," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"It’s a category where expectations around the brand experience and packaging aesthetics are high, but at the same time consumers will reward brands who take a stand on sustainability, with recyclable, refillable and reusable criteria strongly influencing the purchasing decision."
And the winners are...
At the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA), the Bronze winner was BioShield by Caps & Closures , while the Silver winner was Habitat Shipper Box by Production Packaging Innovations .
Topping the category with the Gold was KOi refillable foaming handwash starter kit and 4-pack refillable handwash tablets by Coles Group .
About the Gold winner:
This entirely new concept for the KOi brand is the first step towards a reuse model within the Coles Own Brand health and beauty category.
The Handwash Tablets are Australian made, not tested on animals, vegan friendly, and contain no parabens, sulphates, artificial colours or fragrances. The KOi Invigorating Foaming Hand Wash Tablets incorporate a 'naturally derived' formula in an exclusive tablet format for the KOi brand.
The company explains that the customer only has to purchase one refillable bottle and then top up their handwash with the individual tablets. This reduces the use of single-use plastic bottles. The KOi refillable tablets (4-pack) provide approximately
800ml of product when mixed with water, compared to a standard 500ml liquid hand wash bottle (based on purchasing an existing KOi 500ml handwash.)
The primary packaging for the Starter Kit includes a HDPE bottle made from 30 per cent post-consumer recycled content, and a lightweight cardboard tag. To reduce excess packaging, the two tablets included in the Starter Kit are placed inside the bottle without packaging. The Refill Tablets are wrapped in a polypropylene (PP) wrap and outer cardboard box.
The refillable tablet packaging is smaller in size and approximately 85 per cent lighter in weight than a traditional single-use handwash bottle. This has reduced the overall pallet weight by 47 per cent and increased the quantity of cartons per pallet by 38 per cent.
The Handwash Starter Kit Bottle clearly outlines to customers the sustainability benefits including a ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ label on front of pack, the ‘Australian made’ logo on back of pack, and the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) on back of pack to help customers recycle the cardboard tag correctly.
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The Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, packaging within domestic and household items, toys, stationary, gifts, clothing, garden equipment, decorating.
GOLD WINNER
2023 Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year Gold award winner is 10:PM Mattress Box (Production Packaging Innovations - Karl Joyce, Anjelo Tsoutsoulis and Vaughan Taplin)
READ THE WINNER'S FULL STORY HERE
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2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards winners announced
2023 Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year Silver award winner is Easy Pour (DuluxGroup – British Paints)
2023 Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year Bronze award winners are...
The Dirt Co Circular Refill Pouch Packaging (O F Packaging/Close the Loop Group)
BioShield (Caps & Closures)
The Domestic and Household Packaging Design of the Year award recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and/or materials, packaging within domestic and household items, toys, stationary, gifts, clothing, garden equipment and decorating.
"Functional design has a big role to play in domestic and household product packaging, with a strong focus on solutions that have high accessibility, enable ease of dispensing, and maintain product integrity throughout the supply chain," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"Without losing sight of the all-important sustainability angle, the designs making the final cut this year demonstrate the application of highly creative ideas to deliver thoughtful, innovative form and structure with high convenience value."
And the winners are...
There are two Bronze winners – BioShield by Caps & Closures , and The Dirt Co Circular Refill Pouch Packaging by O F Packaging and Close the Loop Group ; while the Silver winner was Easy Pour by DuluxGroup – British Paints .
Topping the category with the Gold was 10:PM Mattress Box by Production Packaging Innovations (Karl Joyce, Anjelo Tsoutsoulis and Vaughan Taplin).
About the Gold winner:
10:PM Mattress Box is based on FEFCO 0201 style box with fully overlapped flaps and secure locking tabs. The box is designed in five sizes, and it is equipped with a pair of wheels and a strap handle for easy delivery and transportation.
10:PM Mattress Box is made of a recycled twinwalled corrugated board, which is an industrial
grade board and able to create a robust structure providing enough cushioning to protect the product during transit.
The differentiating feature of this packaging is the easy installation and removal of wheels and handle. Visually impactful, the box has yellow (which is the brand logo colour) and white print on natural kraft background. The high-quality yellow flexo print on kraft board has created a "very catchy artwork that can grab customers’ attention", the company says.
This bespoke mattress box was designed to provide convenience for both the logistics teams and customers, and the unique design of the top and the bottom flaps creates an easy installation of the handle and wheels, which are robust enough to carry the weight of a king mattress.
The wheels installed in the mattress box are recessed by chamfering the edge between the front and bottom panels, which will enable the box to sit flush on the floor. This innovative feature not only increases the stability of the mattress box, but also optimises the storage and transport processes. This bespoke mattress box is constructed of 100 per cent FSC-certified materials (corrugated board) sourced from renewable resources. The box is fully recyclable, made from 70 per cent recycled material. The wheels and handle can be easily removed from the box by the customers for recycling. The ink used in flexo printing is watersoluble and non-toxic.
The Labelling & Decoration Design of the Year award is designed to recognise the addition of content to a pack which creates a unique or innovative appearance, function or communication. This may include labels, sleeves, tags, coding/markings, etching, directly applied inks or by any other similar process.
is Christmas BioCups (OzHarvest & BioPak)
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2023 Labelling & Decoration Design of the Year Silver award winner is Herma InNo Liner Labelling (Result Group & Hanes Australasia)
2023 Labelling & Decoration Design of the Year Bronze award winner is The Good Smoothie Milk Powder Composite Pack (Nutura Organic & Zipform Packaging)
The Labelling and Decoration Design of the Year award is designed to recognise the addition of content to a pack which creates a unique or innovative appearance, function or communication. This may include labels, sleeves, tags, coding/markings, etching, directly applied inks or by any other similar process.
"In this category we’re seeing an impressive roll-out of new technology for print finishing and pack decoration technologies, using sustainable inks and substrates," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"This investment is driven by demand from brand owners who know that packaging is a powerful persuader, that you have to dress your product for success on shelf.
"Beyond that, the label or printed pack is now recognised as the platform for engaging directly with the consumer via smart technologies, delivering experiences and important campaign messages directly to their smart devices via the QR code on pack. Adding the dimension of intelligent packaging has taken this category to a whole new level."
And the winners are...
The Bronze winner was The Good Smoothie Milk Powder Composite Pack by Nutura Organic and Zipform Packaging , while the Silver winner was Herma InNo Liner Labelling by Result Group and Hanes Australasia .
Topping the category with the Gold was Christmas BioCups by OzHarvest and BioPak
About the Gold winner:
Never before have Christmas-themed coffee cups been used other than to sell coffee. The design itself is unique, with Australian wildlife dressed in Christmas attire, surrounded by Christmas bobbles and strings of lights. This design certainly gets you into the holiday spirit.
The Christmas BioCups were designed to spread cheer this Christmas throughout Australia, while raising money for a good cause. This was delivered in partnership with Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, OzHarvest.
The cups feature Australian animals dressed in festive attire and a prominent yellow panel with the recognisable OzHarvest logo. The message reads,
“for the cost of a coffee, you can feed people in need”. The cup explains that you can scan the QR code to donate to those in need. The Christmas cups had a more impactful purpose by including a QR code to bring consumers straight to the OZHarvest website to donate.
The campaign sold over 500,000 units of these OzHarvest Cups, which in turn helped spreads the message about helping others at Christmas Time and introduce the work that OzHarvest does to new people. In addition to the funds raised through the QR code, BioPak donated five per cent of profits of these cups directly to OzHarvest. The total funds raised enabled OzHarvest to deliver an additional 7662 meals to the community, rescuing over 3800 kgs of perfectly good food from ending up in landfill.
The BioCups are printed using soy-based inks and are certified industrially compostable to AS4736 Australian standards.
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OUTSIDE OF THE BOX DESIGN OF THE YEAR
The Outside of the Box Design of the Year Award has been established for miscellaneous packs and materials that are not included in any other category.
GOLD WINNER
2023 Outside of the Box Design of the Year Gold award winner is Coola Box (Oji Fibre Solutions NZ)
Watch the OUTSIDE OF THE BOX DESIGN OF THE YEAR winning video here.
2023 Outside of the Box Design of the Year Silver award winner is Snell Packaging – Mattress Corner Protector (Oji Fibre Solutions NZ)
2023 Outside of the Box Design of the Year Bronze award winner is Future Ecology – EmGuard (Oji Fibre Solutions NZ)
The Outside of the Box Design of the Year Award has been established for miscellaneous packs and materials that are not included in any other category.
"We often talk about being innovative as thinking outside of the box, and this category tests not only that type of thinking, it also represents a broad spectrum of essential packaging that isn’t destined for the retail shelf, but fulfills an essential service in product protection for transit and end-use," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"With fibre the material squarely in the spotlight on all trendwatch platforms, it’s not surprising that the shortlist of innovations for this award are all fibrebased. The packaging selected as finalists push the boundaries of design conventions, while considering product safety and end of life for the sector they are servicing."
And the winners are...
The Bronze winner was Future Ecology – EmGuard by Oji Fibre Solutions NZ , while the Silver winner was Snell Packaging – Mattress Corner Protector, also by Oji Fibre Solutions NZ .
Cleaning up the top spots, the Gold was Coola Box, also by Oji Fibre Solutions NZ
About the Gold winner:
The innovative Coola Box design caters for cool air containment inside the box that is needed for e-commerce deliveries. The box structure is designed to have a snug fit overlapping walls that can assist in better chilled and frozen ingredient arrangements packed with ice packs and appropriate headspace as needed. This design can successfully achieve the
requirement of temperature control needed for all delivery cycles.
This smart, sturdy box in a box design structure achieves better space utilisation and increases the number of items that can be safely packed. This results in a reduction of transit damages.
The box is made from 100 per cent NZ recyclable corrugate board. The end user can now conveniently dispose of the packaging with other recyclable items in their collection bins.
Packaging can elicit emotional responses in consumers and should be seen as your best form of marketing. The right packaging design and eye-catching aesthetics can create emotional stimuli that ensures a brand is purchased. The Marketing Design of the Year award considers not only primary packaging but also secondary and tertiary packaging designs.
2023 Marketing Design of the Year Gold award winner is Sustain OzHarvest Cups (Bunzl Australia and New Zealand)
READ THE WINNER'S FULL STORY HERE
Watch the MARKETING DESIGN OF THE YEAR winning video here.
2023 Marketing Design of the Year
Silver award winner is Dulux Jellybean Promotion Pack (Dulux Australia)
2023 Marketing Design of the Year Bronze award winner is Keen’s Meal Bases (BrandOpus (Australia) & McCormick Foods Australia)
Packaging can elicit emotional responses in consumers and should be seen as your best form of marketing. The right packaging design and eye-catching aesthetics can create emotional stimuli that ensures a brand is purchased. The Marketing Design of the Year award considers not only primary packaging but also secondary and tertiary packaging designs.
"It’s often said that ‘packaging is the billboard for the brand’, that it carries enormous swaying power from the shelf and once it’s in the consumer’s hand, it’s the final marketing touchpoint in the shopper experience," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"Given this, we can see the importance of tying a brand’s broader marketing campaign messaging closely to the on-pack communication, using the packaging as the primary channel to convey and reinforce those messages.
"The finalists have leveraged their on-pack marketing with clear intention, and have achieved consumer cut through as a result."
And the winners are...
The Bronze winner was Keen’s Meal Bases by BrandOpus (Australia) and McCormick Foods Australia , while the Silver winner was Dulux Jellybean Promotion Pack by Dulux Australia .
Topping the category with the Gold was Sustain OzHarvest Cups by Bunzl Australia and New Zealand .
About the Gold winner:
Sustain’s OzHarvest Collection is a range of eyecatching compostable cups with an aqueous lining. The collection was purposefully designed with the aim of building on the existing brand mission to create more visually and emotionally appealing sustainable alternatives in food packaging that will deliver real change.
The packaging is enticing, attention-grabbing, and features three unique designs encompassing themes that align with the Sustain brand ethos, the OzHarvest mission and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The hot cups range was deliberately created to contribute to the fight against food waste, leading to a meaningful collaboration with not-for-profit food rescue organisation OzHarvest. Bunzl has pledged that with every carton of cups sold, two meals are supplied to those who need it most, via OzHarvest. The Collection is made from renewable material sourced from well-managed Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests. Each cup displays the FSC Mix logo and includes the statement “I have a unique water-based barrier coating” in accordance with EN 13432.
Sustain’s OzHarvest Collection aims to connect with businesses by providing them a quantifiable achievement (with the donation of meals), and supply them a sustainable product to offer customers that encourages further education on food waste using the QR code.
The Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year award is designed to recognise companies that have developed innovative packaging or processing solutions that incorporates sustainability considerations. Elements include Social, Material, Source Reduction, Energy and Recovery. Due to the broad array of innovative and sustainable packaging designs in this category the judges have split up the winners into the following categories.
• Recycled Content
• Labelling
• Mono Material Advancements
• Renewable Materials
• Compostables
GOLD WINNER
Watch the SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR winning video here.
2023 Sustainable
Design of the Year - Recycled Content Gold award winner is Coles Finest Carbon Neutral Steak Vacuum Packaging (Coles Group & Plantic Technologies)
READ THE WINNER'S FULL STORY HERE
SILVER WINNER - RECYCLED CONTENT
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year - Recycled Content Silver award winner is Banrock Station Eco Bottle (Accolade Wines)
BRONZE WINNER - RECYCLED CONTENT
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the YearRecycled Content Bronze award winner is Dulux 50% rPP Paint and Lid (Pact Group & Dulux Group)
2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards winners announced
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GOLD WINNER - LABELLING
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the YearLabelling Gold award winner is Herma InNo Liner Labelling (Result Group & Hanes Australasia)
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BRONZE WINNER - MONO MATERIAL ADVANCEMENTS
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GOLD WINNER - RENEWABLE MATERIALS
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year - Renewable Materials Gold award winner is Wine Protector (Planet Protector Packaging)
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year - Renewable Materials Silver award winner is Tempguard Gusset for HelloFresh (Sealed Air)
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BRONZE WINNER - RENEWABLE MATERIALS
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year - Renewable Materials Bronze award winner is Sustainable Fresh Produce Packaging (Detpak & Woolworths Supermarkets)
HIGH COMMENDATION WINNERS- RENEWABLE MATERIALS
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the YearRenewable Materials High Commendation award winner is Priestley’s Gourmet Delights Fibre tray insert (Opal)
2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards winners announced
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
GOLD WINNER - COMPOSTABLES
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the YearCompostables Gold award winner is DualPakECO compostable food trays (Confoil & BASF)
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year - Compostables Silver award winner is Aqueous BioCups (BioPak)
The Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year award is designed to recognise companies that have developed innovative packaging or processing solutions that incorporates sustainability considerations. Elements include Social, Material, Source Reduction, Energy and Recovery.
Due to the broad array of innovative and sustainable packaging designs in this category, this year the judges have split up the winners into the following categories:
• Recycled Content
• Labelling
• Mono Material Advancements
• Renewable Materials
• Compostables
"Sustainability, extended producer responsibility, circular economy... these are the watchwords of our industry, bearing the strongest influence on packaging choices made by packaging technologists, designers and converters who are working in collaboration with brand owners to meet their mutual sustainability commitments," said PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson, who was co-host of the 2023 PIDA awards.
"We are seeing the rapid development of new material technology to support and advance recyclability or compostability, and the emergence of innovation that enables the reduction of materials, and or the reuse of the packaging itself."
And the winners are...
The Bronze winner was Dulux 50 per cent rPP Paint and Lid by Pact Group and Dulux Group , while the Silver winner was Banrock Station Eco Bottle by Accolade Wines .
Topping the category with the Gold was Coles Finest Carbon Neutral Steak Vacuum Packaging by Coles Group and Plantic Technologies .
About the Gold winner:
In April 2022, Coles became the first major Australian supermarket to launch a certified Own Brand Carbon Neutral Beef range.
Available in all Coles stores, the product range is certified carbon neutral from paddock to shelf to the Australian government’s Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard.
The PLANTIC RV tray is manufactured using modern technology where locally sourced Recycled PET, is
c ombined with the renewable sourced, high barrier PLANTIC HP sheet. The vacuum tray s made from 70 per centrecycled PET and 20 per cent renewable starch. The LCA study shows that the use of the Plantic packaging will reduce C02 emissions by approximately 13,998kgs, or equivalent to planting 1924 trees when compared to traditional oil-based virgin plastics. Additionally, the use of recycled PET in this product line is equivalent to approximately 273,865 600ml PET water bottles.
During the design process the pack size and weight was reduced, achieving a physical size reduction of 26 per cent and a weight (g) reduction of 28 per cent per pack in comparison to the original pack design. This change resulted in a weight saving of approximately 1.4MT of material since the launch. This modification allowed the product to remain the same in size and weight. This meant that the overall product to packaging ratio increased by 14 per cent. The choice of a linerless label that easily separates from the top film and tray reduces excess material usage.
Each primary unit is packed into a cardboard carton which is fully recyclable via Coles back of house recycling system, contains 74 per cent recycled fibres and is PEFC certified.
The tray is kerbside recyclable. During the recycling process, the thin starch layer uniquely washes away, allowing the PET tray to be recovered. The secondary and tertiary packaging components are recyclable via Coles back of house recycling stream.
• Less material consumption (No label feed or waste stripping)
• Avoidance of torn backing paper
• Less warehousing space
Both thermal transfer and direct thermal methods are available for printing variable data on the labels, and labels can also be pre-printed in colour using traditional processes, such flexographic or digital techniques.
And the winners are...
And the winners are...
The Silver winner was RafCycle by UPM Raflatac . Topping the category with the Gold was Herma InNo Liner Labelling by Result Group and Hanes Australasia .
About the Gold winner: Herma InNo Liner is a new labelling system that enables more eco-friendly packaging through shipping labels that do not contain any liner material. The system is completely recyclable, has no liners, and is silicone-free.
A huge amount of waste is avoided because the HERMA InNo-Liner system can drastically minimise the entire climate-relevant CO2 footprint of labels – by managing the material without any silicon release liner material or even coating, they are 100 per cent removed.
Benefits of Liners compared to self-adhesive labels include:
• Reducing shipping costs by 50 per cent
• Using less down time for the manufacturing process
• Minimising waste sent to landfill
• Saving on storage space
• The saving of the release liner alone ensures 45% less CO2 emissions compared to self-adhesive labels.
• No liner waste and therefore no waste disposal costs
• Lower transport volume and weight and therefore reduced CO2 emissions
• More material on each roll and therefore fewer roll changes
The Bronze winner was Store Operations Fruit & Vegetable PE film by Woolworths Group , while the Silver winner was JBS Swift Lamb Cutlets CRYOVAC Darfesh Mono-PET rollstock by Sealed Air .
The Gold winner was Australian Organic Food Co. Minestrone Soup mono material retort pouch by Flavour Makers and Toppan Inc .
About the Gold winner:
The Australian Organic Food Co Soup package is Australia's first 100 per cent recycle-ready highbarrier mono-material retort pouch that is suitable for heat sterilisation was completely underpinned by material science innovation. This entry is really about the utilisation of break-through materials. The new structure is OPP 20μm, (Barrier) OPP 20μm, CPP80μm. Although the finished product may look and feel like a traditional pouch, everything is different. Maintaining print registration on OPP requires greater precision and attention to tension control. The Toppan team have achieved perfect print registration on this package.
Up until this project Flavour Makers had been unable to achieve a quality seal consistently on our retort filling lines using anything less than a 100μm CPP sealant layer. However, Toppan's specially developed sealant has allowed them to reduce the thickness of the sealant layer to 80μm. The CPP layer was developed specifically for mono-material applications to maximise the sealing window. This improved sealing performance, along with the calibration of the sealing equipment has allowed them to reduce their CPP usage to 80μm. High barrier, mono-material packaging for retort applications was the final frontier in designing recyclability into flexible packaging. Now that this has been accomplished, it demonstrates to other food manufacturers that solutions can be achieved, even in the most challenging areas of food production.
And the winners are...
A High Commendation was awarded to Priestley’s Gourmet Delights Fibre tray insert by Opal . The Bronze winner was Sustainable Fresh Produce Packaging by Detpak and Woolworths Supermarkets , while the Silver winner was Tempguard Gusset for HelloFresh by Sealed Air .
Topping the category with the Gold was Wine Protector by Planet Protector Packaging
About the Gold winner:
The Wine Protector has been developed using Woolpack technology. Made from cross bred sheep waste wool the wool is unsuitable for the textile industry and destined for landfill.
The Wine Protector is a sustainable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) shippers used to protect bottled wine from temperature and impact damage throughout the supply chain. Until now, there has not been a viable sustainable alternative in the wine packaging sector that delivers the temperature stability required for supply chains, many of which involve export.
The Wine Protector seems simple, but it is underpinned by science. It took more than a year to research and develop the proprietary fibre specifications and blend. Wine integrity can be compromised through impact damage and as little as 40°c for just two hours during transport. Wine can rapidly reach over 50°c when stored inside a car or on a mildly warm day. Such conditions can have a detrimental impact on shelf life, aesthetics and sensory properties of the wine.
The Wine Protector is made of an insulating wool sleeve used to stabilise wine temperatures and impact resistance to cushion and protect the wine in transit. The packaging reduces materials handling costs. 900 units fit on a pallet which means less pallet movements and lower labour costs which translates to a lesser number of shipments and a lower carbon footprint. This is achieved through a compact design along with compressing the Wine Protectors up to 50 per cent of their size and are easy to assemble.
The Wine Protector requires far less storage space thereby improving utility use as well as logistical efficiencies. Wineries and cellar doors are generally space constrained making this a high value-added design feature. The design supports wine growers to transport their temperature-sensitive wines without harming the planet.
It also offers secure sealing across a variety of film substrates and machinery. The coating with ecovio PS 1606 is applied in a mono-layer extrusion process. The high content of renewable raw materials leads to a reduced material carbon footprint, which allows savings of greenhouse gas emissions.
And the winners are...
The Silver winner was Aqueous BioCups by BioPak
The Gold winner was DualPakECO compostable food trays by Confoil and BASF .
About the Gold winner:
DualPakECO dual ovenable trays are made in Australia by Confoil and have been created in collaboration with BASF.
DualPakECO trays are certified compostable to Australian standard AS 4736-2006. They are made in Australia with paper coated on the inside with BASF biopolymer ecovio® PS 1606. ecovio is a partly bio-based and certified compostable biopolymer specially developed for coating food packaging made of paper or board.
The paperboard for DualPakECO can easily be formed and allows for printability. The board is lightweight yet rigid enough for in-line production facilities.
This new solution is an alternative to conventional PET packaging for ready-to-eat meals. DualPakECO trays can be used for ready-to-eat meals like lasagne, curries and stir-fries and can be used to store food cold or frozen in supermarkets as well as for catering and hot take-away from restaurants. DualPakECO food trays are ovenable for 40 minutes, up to 180 degrees and also microwavable.
The pack can extend the end-of-life options for paper-based packaging by being organically recyclable. They can be commercially composted with the organic waste collected in organic waste bins including any food scraps left in the packaging. Thus, the new trays support organics recycling of food residues and food-soiled packaging which increases the diversion of food waste from landfill. The trays carry the ‘seedling logo’ to educate consumers of their compostable quality as well as a message to dispose of in an organics bin.
DualPakECO trays go from the table to the composting facility and back to the farm to help provide nutrients for the next crop. Finding a market for any recycled material is critical to the success of a circular economy, ensuring resources retain value through the process. Composting is the ultimate in recycling as the result can be so beneficial to agriculture and viticulture, as well as the environment.
One of the key objectives of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is to recognise individuals who are making a significant contribution to the packaging industry, and this year a special award was presented to do just that.
The AIP Founders Award has been named to honour the Foundation Members of the Institute and to recognise their significant contribution to the development of packaging technology and the industry in Australia and New Zealand. The AIP says the Founders Award is given for outstanding performance, which in a real way enhances the profession of Packaging Technology.
The AIP Founders Award has only ever been attained by five other people - Professor Harry Lovell OAM, FAIP, George Ganzenmuller FAIP, CPP, Llewelyn Stephens FAIP, Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP and Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP.
The sixth AIP Founders Award in AIP's 60th anniversary year goes to Keith Chessell FAIP
About the Award winner:
Keith Chessell has 46 years’ experience within the Food, Beverage & Confectionery industry (Cottee’s, Schweppes, Pepsi, Cadbury, Kraft/ Mondelez) with the innovation and development of new products and the relaunch of existing products and packaging.
In recent years his focus has been on sustainable packaging design, and assisting the AIP and WPO on Save Foods initiatives and training support for educational institutions. Judging packaging designs awards has been a great interest for Chessell over the past 10 years and he has combined this with his ‘Sustainable Packaging Design’ consultancy, and supporting AIP and industry in Sustainable Packaging Design and Save Food initiatives.
He is the AIP representative on the LCA Standards Australia committee and was previously the AIP Board representative for APCO and is on the APCO Technical Advisory Committee. Keith is a Fellow of the AIP, a Life Member of the AIP and a Lifetime Achievement Award winner for the World Packaging Organisation.
He continues to represent the AIP in multiple programs, including the AusIndustry SME program, supporting the ARL Marketplace, supporting the NRA with the Single Use Plastics Regulations, APCO in many working groups and committees including Pulpability, PFAS, compostable packaging and so many more.
"Nothing is too much trouble for Keith, and he always go above and beyond in everything that he does for the industry. He never asks for anything in return, so Keith is being honoured for truly being the
director Nerida Kelton said.
This article was published with permission by PKN Packaging News
The Industry Packaging Professional of the Year award is designed to recognise and acknowledge the outstanding achievements and contribution by an individual currently working within the Packaging industry in Australia and New Zealand. The judges look for individuals who have demonstrated vision and leadership, shows innovation and not afraid to take risks. This award is for significant and continued contribution of an Individual to the industry over a minimum period of 20 years.
INDUSTRY PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
READ THE WINNER'S FULL STORY HERE
Watch the INDUSTRY PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR winning video here.
The Industry Packaging Professional of the Year award is designed to recognise and acknowledge the outstanding achievements and contribution by an individual currently working within the Packaging industry in Australia and New Zealand.
The judges look for individuals who have demonstrated vision and leadership, show innovative thinking, and are not afraid to take risks. This award is for significant and continued contribution of an individual to the industry over a minimum period of 20 years.
The 2023 Industry Packaging Professional of the Year is Michael Dossor MAIP , group general manager, Result Group.
About the Award winner:
AIP president Jason Fields presented Michael Dossor MAIP with his award, while MC Damian Walsh read out this citation: "With over 30 years in the industry, Michael has grown Result Group into Australasia's leading product identification company, specialising in everything from authentication, serialisation, and track and trace, to reducing food waste through technology.
"As a leading expert in Active & Intelligent Packaging, Michael brings unique and innovative solutions to the region. And as a professional is always available to help and assist others, especially volunteering for anything that the AIP and its members need.
"Michael’s dedication and contribution as a volunteer to the industry has been exceptional. He represents the AIP on numerous working groups and committees, and is always there to provide speaking, training and lecturing support to the Institute.
"Michael is now a lecturer in the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation degree at the University of Melbourne, a trainer in the AIP Education team, and a speaker whenever the AIP needs help. Nothing is too much trouble for Michael when it comes to supporting industry associations.
"What also makes Michael unique is his genuine passion to identify new packaging technologies, processes, and materials with the potential to drive innovation, as well as to achieve greater sustainability and food waste control in the packaging space. He is also dedicated to help transform brands' packaging into digital identities and has been responsible for the launch of a number of smart packaging technologies that were previously unavailable in the Australian market.
"Michael is responsible for a number of packaging firsts in Australia. He is the first to develop an Instant Win on-pack promotion (Nestle Kit Cash for Nestle Kit Kat brand), the first to pioneer Unique Coding for Coca-Cola’s Powerade promotion in 2009, and the first to advance the use of the adhesive reseal tab on Wet Wipes.
"In recent years, Michael has started focusing on bridging the gap between Sustainability and Food Waste, and has already implemented technology to deliver on those key drivers."
"He is unique and inspiring, driven and passionate, and a fine example of an exemplary packaging professional."
2023 YOUNG PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
The purpose of the Young Packaging Professional of the Year Award is to provide incentive and recognition to young professionals who are both currently working in and wish to continue their career path within the Packaging industry in both Australia and New Zealand. This can be within any industries such as Food, Beverage, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Domestic & Household.
2023 Young Packaging Professional of the Year is Lars M. Ljung, Sustainability Manager, Planet Protector Packaging
YOUNG PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
READ THE WINNER'S FULL STORY HERE
Watch the YOUNG PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR winning video here.
The purpose of the Young Packaging Professional of the Year Award is to provide incentive and recognition to young professionals who are both currently working in and wish to continue their career path within the Packaging industry in both Australia and New Zealand. This can be within any industries such as Food, Beverage, Health, Beauty and Wellness, Domestic and Household.
The 2023 Young Packaging Professional of the Year winner is Lars Ljung , Sustainability Manager, Planet Protector Packaging
Citation: Seven years ago, armed with an outstanding academic record, a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master’s in International Business Management, and a Master’s in Environmental Management Sustainability, Lars Ljung joined the Planet Protector team. As a disruptive startup with audacious aspirations to rid the world of EPS, their vision resonated with Lars and knew that he had found his ‘tribe’. From the onset, Lars has achieved a high level of success and displayed exacting attention to detail and a competency and maturity well beyond his years. What shone through the most was that Lars shared Planet Protector’s mission and a deep passion to create sustainable impact. He was, and still is a visible leader and pioneer of change. Lars motivates and leads by example to inspire others to take smart risks and to learn.
As a young professional, Lars brings to the business a unique value proposition, rooted in the practical application of science and technology. Recently, Lars led the research and development of our building insulation solution. This comes off the back of the vertical integration of the operations, allowing the expansion into new verticals. He believes the development of more sustainable and high-performing natural products is an essential criterion for the building sector to reduce the environmental impacts of construction. Lars is keen on becoming a Green Star and NABERS-accredited professional. This experience would be invaluable to advance his career and to also get a better understanding of sustainability in the building space.
Lars is rewarded by knowing he is making a difference in the world. Lars truly is a leader of sustainable impact.
The Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA), in partnership with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), is pleased to offer an annual Scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand.
The Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging.
The Certificate in Packaging Scholarship goes to Jessica Ansell AAIP, Marketing Manager, Of Packaging & Close the Loop Group. Watch
The Diploma in Packaging Technology scholarship goes to Tony Crowther AAIP, R&D Packaging Development Technologist, Lion Co.
The Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA), in partnership with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) awarded its annual Scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand at the PIDA 2023 Awards evening.
The Scholarship will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging.
The Certificate in Packaging Scholarship goes to Jessica Ansell AAIP , Marketing Manager, O F Packaging & Close the Loop Group .
Jessica is excited to understand more about different types of packaging function, printing methods, and applications. She openly admits that there are multiple packaging sectors that she is not familiar with (namely rigid containers and bottles), and she yearns to explore these.
Jessica hopes to explore how the knowledge of packaging fundamentals can help us shift towards more sustainable, yet tangible solutions that work within our modern, global economy. She is fascinated by the ever-changing landscape of packaging technology and films, and the immense potential for recyclable and bio-based, sustainably sourced materials to expand in scalability and help provide a greener future.
Jessica is someone who always strives for continued personal and professional growth and considers herself a ‘perpetual student’ that always has more to learn.
As an industry-recognised qualification, the Certificate in Packaging provides acknowledgement of her capabilities in the packaging arena, while simultaneously setting an important foundation for any further education opportunities that she may wish to take on in the future.
The current economic climate provides a significant barrier to achieving further education and advancing career aspirations for younger adults such as Jessica. The ABA Scholarship is of immense help to allow her to achieve her goals.
The Diploma in Packaging Technology Scholarship goes to Tony Crowther AAIP , R&D packaging development technologist, Lion Co .
For the past decade, Tony has worked at Lion and in 2022, he was provided an opportunity to join the R&D packaging development team where he soon recognised that there was a whole new world of limitless learning in the realm of packaging.
Learning the technical and performance aspects of Packaging, has dovetailed into Tony’s experience of the packaging process and associated equipment. He champions this experience internally at Lion as a conduit between Brand, Customer Insights and Marketing teams, through to the Supply Chain to demonstrate fast change capability and making quality decisions that have a positive impact on all stakeholders.
Being provided the opportunity to enrol in the Diploma in Packaging Technology degree Tony believes that it will broaden and deepen his knowledge and understanding of packaging and solidify his years of experience within the food and beverage industry.
Tony would like the degree to provide him with the foundations, courage, and heart to make tough calls, and to deliver long-term environmental and sustainable business objectives and legislative requirements.
Undertaking the Diploma in Packaging Technology will provide Tony with the professional development and tools required to springboard his career into a leadership and advisory role within the company.
It was certainly a night to remember for the award winners of this year's Packaging
& Design (PIDA) awards. The PKN team was on hand to speak to some of the winners on video.
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