The 2nd annual Packaging Evolution Awards presentation, held at WatersEdge Sydney in September, recognised those companies that are National Packaging Covenant signatories and have achieved exceptional results in packaging waste management.
Kimberly-Clark Australia was awarded the Best in Show for demonstrating the most significant results, reporting against its National Packaging Covenant Action Plan.
The winners and high commended in each of the 10 categories were:
Pharmaceutical Packaging Action Award
Winner: Ego Pharmaceuticals
HC: Blackmores
Household Goods Packaging Action Award
Winner: LG Electronics
HC: Electrolux
Personal Care & Cosmetics Packaging Action Award
Winner: Kimberly-Clark
HC: Revlon
Beverage Packaging Action Award
Winner: Golden Circle
HC: Diageo
Community Partnership Action Award
Winner: Coca-Cola Amatil
HC: Amcor
Retail Packaging Action Award
Winner: BP
HC: Telstra
Food Packaging Action Award
Winner: Goodman Fielder
HC: Pace Farm
Most Innovative Solution in Packaging, Waste Management Award
Winner: Golden Circle
HC: IBM
Most Outstanding Demonstration of Packaging Waste Management in Australia Award
Winners: Dulux
IBM
Most Outstanding Demonstration of Packaging Waste Management in New Zealand Award
Winner: Astron Plastics
Over 140 guests attended the presentation breakfast including representatives of finalist companies such as IBM, BP Australia, HJ Heinz, Coca-Cola Amatil, Amcor and Huhtamaki New Zealand among others; suppliers to the packaging industry, packaging professionals and sponsors of the awards, Heidelberg, Globus, 3M, Tronics, Cospak and Cryovac/Sealed Air.
The awards were judged by Professor Harry Lovell, Mike Walker and Robin Tuckerman, all prominent members of the packaging community.
The winners will be featured in the December issue of Packaging magazine.
For more information about the Evolution Awards contact Celia Johnson at Packaging magazine.
For more information about the National Packaging Covenant and the winning companies click here.
www.packagingcovenant.org.au
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