On the 26th of August at the Virtual 2020 WorldStar Packaging Special Awards ceremony, the AIP saw the largest number of Australian and New Zealand companies recognised globally for their innovative packaging designs. (The annual PIDA Awards are the exclusive entry point for ANZ companies for the WorldStar Packaging Awards.)
Virtual 2020 WorldStar Packaging Special Awards Ceremony Opening
2020 WorldStar Lifetime Achievement in Packaging Award
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently announced the winners of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement in Packaging Award including our very own Joe Foster FAIP, Managing Director, OF Packaging (Australia).
2020 WorldStar Packaging President’s Award
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently announced the winners of the 2020 WorldStar Packaging President’s Award which recognised PIDA Award winner Plantic Technologies for the NEAT Meat Tray using PLANTIC™ RV high barrier Skin Pack recyclable material to replace their previous non-recyclable tray made from black HIPS. This is the first time an ANZ entry has ever won an award in this category.
2020 WorldStar Packaging Sustainability Special Award
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently announced the winners of the 2020 WorldStar Packaging Sustainability Special Award which recognised two PIDA Award winners. The Gold winner was PACT Group for the New Zealand brand Lewis Road Creamery PCR 100% recycled PET milk bottle range. The Silver winner was Woolworths Australia for replacing plastic trays with pulp based trays nationally into all stores for over 50 of their in-store bakery products.
2020 WorldStar Packaging that Saves Food Special Award
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently announced the winners of the 2020 WorldStar Packaging that Saves Food Special Award with PIDA Award winner Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm & Sealed Air taking out the gold award. Hazeldene Chicken and Sealed Air were recognised for Cryovac Darfresh on Tray vacuum skin technology that has been engineered to address food safety, 25% extension of shelf life over the previously used Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) format, improved on-pack communication.