Representatives of the industry met in Berlin for the German Packaging Award 2023. A particular highlight was the announcement of the Gold Award winners. This year, four innovative packaging solutions were honoured with the special award and a new trophy.
The gates of the Meisteraal opened punctually at 12 noon for admission and a champagne reception for the German Packaging Award 2023 and the announcement of the Gold Awards. The dvi-Managing Director Kim Cheng and Winfried Batzke welcomed 150 executives and innovation managers at the 60th anniversary of the largest packaging exhibition in Europe.
The dvi announced the 34 winners of this year's German Packaging Award back in August. At the event, the representatives of the winning companies now received their certificates and the newly designed winner's trophy.
„During the two-day jury meeting at the premises of our premium partner igepa Group in July, it became clear that the highly innovative companies in our industry will not be held back by the various global crises and challenges. Across all materials, segments and areas of application, the industry is turning many levers in order to Clever, creative and intelligent solutions to find. Our jury faced the difficult task of identifying the best of the year from the large number of impressive new solutions. In the end, 34 particularly impressive innovations prevailed in ten categories. The four Gold Awards now crown the German Packaging Award 2023.“
Kim Cheng
The Gold Award winners
This year, the jury of the German Packaging Award also honoured four innovations with the Gold Award, which stand out even among the other packaging award winners.
Aroma Elite Combi Box goes gold
The Aroma Elite Combi Box from Aroma Elite Naturkosmetik Manufaktur is a Aluminium packaging for solid care cosmetics, where the packaging becomes part of the product. The jury praised the innovative solution for storing, protecting and using solid soaps, in which the interior can be adapted to the size of the product thanks to a cleverly movable base. The breathable lid also acts as a base when using the soap. The appealing design also strengthens the positive perception of the brand.
Gold for boots
With the advanced version of the Natureformer KFT 90 of the Kiefel GmbH received a Machine for the production of sustainable packaging from common fibres used in paper production and other natural fibres According to the jury, the technology and, above all, its current technical implementation, enables the production of packaging materials that open up a wide range of applications for natural fibre-based moulded parts in attractive packaging in terms of quality features such as variety of shapes, accuracy, stability and surface quality. Special advantages result above all from the holistic concept, which is characterised by a wide range of raw materials from stock preparation to the finished packaging material. can be used. In addition, functions such as resealability or labelling can be integrated effectively.
Stand-up pouch receives Gold Award
The stand-up pouch with special Oxygen barrier and deinkability for removing colour and coatings the Siegwerk Group Holding AG & Co. KG was developed as part of a collaboration between five partner companies along the value chain. The use of a printable barrier coating makes the Pouches as packaging for a wide range of demanding products. The use of an appropriate primer allows the laminate structure to be delaminated and deinked so that the packaging can be recycled into almost colourless PE granulate. This means that the granulate is also available for a wide range of applications that require higher recyclate qualities.
Gold for student's packaging solution
The student Leonie Theurer from the HTWK Leipzig . The jury honoured an innovation that had been submitted in the young talent category sponsored by premium partner Fachpack. According to the jury, the folding box for batteries is a simple, smart and innovative solution for storing and separating full and empty batteries. A simple printed divider in the box makes it easy to sort the batteries into full and empty batteries. The printed scale on the box helps to keep track of the quantity. The jury's verdict: This student concept is simple, cost-effective and can be optimally integrated into existing processes.
After all the award winners and Gold Award winners had received their trophies and certificates, the industry representatives had time to socialise over a flying buffet, deepen old contacts and make new ones.
„We look to the future soberly but with optimism. As long as the innovative power and creativity of our companies can unfold and is not worn down by regulatory micromanagement, we can build on the outstanding minds and talents of the industry in the interests of people, the economy, the climate and the environment.“
Kim Cheng
The German Packaging Award 2024 will prove this once again. The According to the dvi, the submission phase will start in February next year.
Source: dvi
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