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Winners for the 2023 round of the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards have recently been announced in front of 330 people at a gala awards evening at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne, Australia.
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:
- Food Packaging Design of the Year
- Beverage Packaging Design of the Year
- Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging Design of the Year
- Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year
- Labelling & Decoration Design of the Year
- Outside of the Box Design of the Year
There are special awards also available:
- Marketing Design of the Year
- Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year
- Industry Packaging Professional of the Year
- Young Packaging Professional of the Year
- 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.
2023 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.
The GOLD winner was JBS Swift Lamb Cutlets CRYOVAC Darfesh Mono-PET rollstock (Sealed Air).
The silver winner was EarthPouch High Barrier Quad Seal (Mikro Coffee Roasters & TCL Hofmann).
The bronze winner was Vitor Grapes ‘hippie punnet’ – (NAVI Co Global).
There were two High Commendations awards: Australian Organic Food Co. Minestrone Soup mono material retort pouch (Flavour Makers & Toppan Inc) and DualPakECO compostable food trays (Confoil & BASF).
2023 Beverage Packaging Design of the Year
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.
The GOLD winner was Banrock Station Eco Bottle (Accolade Wines).
The silver winner was Penley Sustainability Range (Cutler Brands).
The bronze winner was Wine Protector (Planet Protector Packaging).
2023 Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging Design of the Year
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.
The GOLD winner was KOi refillable foaming handwash starter kit and 4 pk refillable handwash tablets (Coles Group).
The silver winner was Habitat Shipper Box (Production Packaging Innovations).
The Bronze winner was BioShield Caps & Closures).
2023 Domestic & Household Packaging Design of the Year
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.
The GOLD winner was 10:PM Mattress Box (Production Packaging Innovations – Karl Joyce, Anjelo Tsoutsoulis and Vaughan Taplin).
The silver winner was Easy Pour (DuluxGroup – British Paints).
There were two Bronze winners – BioShield (Caps & Closures) and The Dirt Co Circular Refill Pouch Packaging (O F Packaging/Close the Loop Group)
2023 Labelling & Decoration Design of the Year
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.
The GOLD winner was Christmas BioCups (OzHarvest & BioPak).
The Silver winner was Herma InNo Liner Labelling (Result Group & Hanes Australasia).
The Bronze winner was The Good Smoothie Milk Powder Composite Pack (Nutura Organic & Zipform Packaging).
2023 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.
The GOLD winner was Coola Box (Oji Fibre Solutions NZ).
The Silver winner was Snell Packaging – Mattress Corner Protector (Oji Fibre Solutions NZ).
The Bronze winner was Future Ecology – EmGuard (Oji Fibre Solutions NZ).
2023 Marketing Design of the Year Award
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.
The GOLD winner was Sustain OzHarvest Cups (Bunzl Australia and New Zealand).
The Silver winner was Dulux Jellybean Promotion Pack (Dulux Australia).
The Bronze winner was Keen’s Meal Bases (BrandOpus (Australia) & McCormick Foods Australia).
2023 Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year
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
Sustainable Packaging Design – Recycled Content
The GOLD winner was Coles Finest Carbon Neutral Steak Vacuum Packaging (Coles Group & Plantic Technologies).
The Silver winner was Banrock Station Eco Bottle (Accolade Wines).
The Bronze winner was Dulux 50 per cent rPP Paint and Lid (Pact Group & Dulux Group).
Sustainable Packaging Design – Labelling
The GOLD winner was Herma InNo Liner Labelling (Result Group & Hanes Australasia).
The Silver winner was RafCycle by UPM Raflatac.
Sustainable Packaging Design – Mono Material Advancements
The GOLD winner was Australian Organic Food Co. Minestrone Soup mono material retort pouch (Flavour Makers & Toppan Inc).
The Silver winner was JBS Swift Lamb Cutlets CRYOVAC Darfesh Mono-PET rollstock (Sealed Air).
The Bronze winner was Store Operations Fruit & Vegetable PE film (Woolworths Group Ltd).
Sustainable Packaging Design – Renewable Materials
The GOLD winner was Wine Protector (Planet Protector Packaging).
The Silver winner was Tempguard Gusset for HelloFresh (Sealed Air).
The bronze winner was Sustainable Fresh Produce Packaging (Detpak & Woolworths Supermarkets).
A High Commendation was awarded to Priestley’s Gourmet Delights Fibre tray insert (Opal).
Sustainable Packaging Design – Compostables
The GOLD winner was DualPakECO compostable food trays (Confoil & BASF).
The Silver winner was Aqueous BioCups (BioPak).
2023 Industry Packaging Professional of the Year Award
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.
The 2023 Industry Packaging Professional of the Year is Michael Dossor MAIP, Group General Manager, Result Group.
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.
The 2023 Young Packaging Professional of the Year winner is Lars M. Ljung, Sustainability Manager, Planet Protector Packaging
2023 ABA Scholarships
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.
The Diploma in Packaging Technology scholarship goes to Tony Crowther AAIP, R&D Packaging Development Technologist, Lion Co.
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