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