DuPont presented 16 awards at the 26th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, on Friday (16 May) in Wilmington, USA.
The awards recognise excellence in innovations in packaging, design, materials, technology, processes and service across the entire packaging value chain.
This year, the program received nearly 200 entries from 31 countries, marking the second-highest number of entries and broadest reach in the program’s 26-year history.
Amcor Flexibles has taken home a gold award for the Nestle Twin Pouch packaging, which was developed by Amcor Flexibles in conjunction with Nestlé for its MAGGI Stir Fry Creations product range.
Ralf K. Wunderlich, President of Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific, said “Amcor’s win at DuPont Awards is testament to Amcor’s deep commitment to innovation. We are always working closely with our customers to develop truly unique packaging solutions such as the Twin Pouch and to help them create a unique consumer and packaging experience.”
The stand-up Twin Pouch has two compartments co-joined with a centre perforation for easy tear. A QR code on the reverse of the pack also adds to the consumer experience by connecting to a video demonstration of how to use the two step process and prepare the meal.
Award Winners
Diamond Winner
- Compressed Deodorant Cans Contain Same Quantity with Less Packaging (Unilever – United Kingdom)
Gold Winners
- Cardboard-Pouch Enables Fresh, Easy-Squeeze Pasta in Minutes (VerDeSoft – Packaging Design and Technology – Germany; Contributors: Frizle AG; ALB-GOLD Teigwaren GmbH; Martin Spiegel Kartonagenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG – Germany)
- Smart Dosing Cap Eliminates Product Waste with Single-Squeeze Dosing (P&G – Belgium, Brussels, Singapore and Switzerland; Contributors: P&G Fabric & Home Care Center – Belgium, Singapore, Switzerland and USA)
- Innovative Printing Technology Prints Directly on Rigid Containers (Plastipak Packaging, Inc. – USA)
- Separable Pouch for Multiple Marinades Simplifies Home Cooking (Amcor Flexibles – Huizhou, China and Singapore; Contributors: Nestlé Australia Limited – MAGGI Stir-fry Creations)
- Film Pouch Brings Shelf-Stable Milk to India (Parakh Agro Industries, Ltd. – India; Contributor:
- Elecster – Finland and ISF Industries – India)
Gold Winners
- Green Water Cooler Bottle Made from 100 percent Recycled Material (Ice River Springs Water Company, Inc. – United States and Canada)
- Honey Pot Shows How to ‘Bee’ More Responsible (Betamiel – Morocco)
- Stand-Up Retort Pouch Transforms the Latin American Food-Service Industry (Bemis – Brazil: Contributor: Tradbor – Brazil)
- Infini Bottle Takes Lightweighting to a Whole New Level (Nampak Plastics, United Kingdom; Contributor: Velocity – USA)
- Microwaveable Sandwich Pouch Keeps Bread Moist During Heating (Curwood – USA; Contributor: Hillshire Brands – USA)
- Peanut Package Combines Rigid Functionalities with Flexible Savings (Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. – USA; Contributors: John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. – USA; Spear Systems – USA)
- Roast-In-The-Bag Chicken Package Minimizes Safety Risks, Maximizes Consumer Convenience (FFP Packaging Solutions Ltd. – United Kingdom; Contributors: Faccenda, ASDA and ULMA spa – United Kingdom)
- Snap-Top Package Ensures Freshness for Mexican Deli Meat (Sigma Alimentos – Mexico; Contributors: Sigma Alimentos (R&D, Marketing, and Processing Departments); Multivac and Winpak – Mexico)
- Soup Packet Optimized for Extended Shelf Life and Environmental Savings (Mondi – Austria; Contributors: Mondi Coatings GmbH ; Mondi Coating Zeltweg GmbH – Austria; Afripack Group – South Africa)
- Gatorade Bottle Gets Lighter But Stronger (Pepsico – USA; Contributors: Stress Engineering and Tether – USA)