Dow announced the winners of the 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards in a virtual unveiling ceremony on 31 March.

For over three decades, the Packaging Innovation Awards have recognized outstanding packaging projects from around the globe, showcasing the most innovative breakthroughs based on the criteria of sustainability, technological developments, and enhanced user experience.

This edition’s highest recognition, the Diamond Award, went to O F Packaging and its Brookfarm curbside recyclable, high-barrier stand-up pouch, which demonstrated excellence in all three judging criteria.

O F Packaging were given a challenge by their client Brookfarm to create a high barrier packaging structure to protect their muesli and granola products that can also be recycled through curbside recycling. The innovative Roll ‘n’ Recycle packaging was created in close collaboration with their partners PREP Design and Results Group.

O F Packaging’s curbside recyclable stand-up pouch wins Diamond honors in the 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards by Dow.

A group of independent judges from 7 countries and representing more than 300 years of combined industry experience, evaluated 189 submissions from companies all over the world, and packaging projects ranging from food and beverage applications to homecare, and even electronic goods.

In addition to the Diamond Award winner, 35 other inspiring projects were recognized: nine Diamond finalist winners, 13 Gold awards and 13 Silver recipients.

“Dow and the packaging industry have very ambitious goals to stop the waste, close the loop and protect the climate. Looking at the submissions for the awards this year, we are absolutely heading in the right direction,” said Diego Donoso, president, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. “My appreciation to all participants and the organizing team for an engaging and energizing award event.”

The full list of winners includes:

Diamond Winner

• Brookfarm’s curbside recyclable, high barrier stand-up pouch by O F Packaging

Diamond Finalists

• Pumpless handwash packaging by ITC Limited

• Mavuno Bora hermetic bags by Packaging Industries Limited

• Colgate Elixir by Colgate-Palmolive

• McDonald's Sundae cup and lid by Huhtamaki

• Recyclable CanCollar for canned beverages by WestRock

• Hand sanitizer sachet by T.H.E.M

• Kleenex collective packaging by Kimberly-Clark de Mexico

• Recyclable and plastic-free toothbrush packaging by GSK, by WestRock

• Smarties recyclable paper packaging by Nestlé

Gold Award Winners

• Low carbon green packaging technology mailing box by Boxtalk

• SBP Dupla Ação swivel cap by Reckitt Benckiser

• Recyclable polyethylene stand-up pouch by Microplast-Coldeplast

• Three-dimensional molded pouch by Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

• Veja Power Nature by Reckitt Benckiser

• Laser engraved recycled water bottle by VALGROUP & DANONE

• Circular economy pouch packaging for Zero Co. by O F Packaging

• Universal electronics blister packaging for remote controls by STI Group

• SAMBAZON açaí bowl packaging by Fuseneo, Inc.

• AmLite heatflex recyclable retort pouch by Amcor

• Recyclable paper functional barrier packaging for food by Mondi Consumer Packaging GmbH

• Recyclable blister film for pharmaceuticals by Kp

• Recyclable yerba maté SALUS packaging by Molinos Rio de la Plata

Silver Award Winners

• Compostable wax pods for cleaning concentrates by etee

• Inflatable insulated protective packaging by YompBox

• Plasma barrier for agrochemicals packaging by UNIPAC

• Recyclable toothpaste tube by Colgate-Palmolive

• Natrellis dual ovenable fiber packaging by Sonoco Products Company

• NetRoll REC60 industrial stretch film by HIPAC SPA

• Nescafé Protect ProslimTM recyclable alu-foil free instant coffee stick by Huhtamaki

• flatBowl sugarcane food packaging by Foldesign.co

• Garnier Men’s Shampoo Color sachet by L’Oreal

• Recycled PP ‘Green Bags’ by Texplast Industries Limited

• EcoLamHighPlus PE laminate with high barriers by Constantia

• ProActive Recyclable paper mailer with water resistance by ProAmpac

• Recyclable polyethylene pouches by Constantia Flexibles India

Dow announced the winners of the 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards in a virtual unveiling ceremony on 31 March.

For over three decades, the Packaging Innovation Awards have recognized outstanding packaging projects from around the globe, showcasing the most innovative breakthroughs based on the criteria of sustainability, technological developments, and enhanced user experience.

This edition’s highest recognition, the Diamond Award, went to O F Packaging and its Brookfarm curbside recyclable, high-barrier stand-up pouch, which demonstrated excellence in all three judging criteria.

O F Packaging were given a challenge by their client Brookfarm to create a high barrier packaging structure to protect their muesli and granola products that can also be recycled through curbside recycling. The innovative Roll ‘n’ Recycle packaging was created in close collaboration with their partners PREP Design and Results Group.

O F Packaging’s curbside recyclable stand-up pouch wins Diamond honors in the 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards by Dow.

A group of independent judges from 7 countries and representing more than 300 years of combined industry experience, evaluated 189 submissions from companies all over the world, and packaging projects ranging from food and beverage applications to homecare, and even electronic goods.

In addition to the Diamond Award winner, 35 other inspiring projects were recognized: nine Diamond finalist winners, 13 Gold awards and 13 Silver recipients.

“Dow and the packaging industry have very ambitious goals to stop the waste, close the loop and protect the climate. Looking at the submissions for the awards this year, we are absolutely heading in the right direction,” said Diego Donoso, president, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. “My appreciation to all participants and the organizing team for an engaging and energizing award event.”

The full list of winners includes:

Diamond Winner

• Brookfarm’s curbside recyclable, high barrier stand-up pouch by O F Packaging

Diamond Finalists

• Pumpless handwash packaging by ITC Limited

• Mavuno Bora hermetic bags by Packaging Industries Limited

• Colgate Elixir by Colgate-Palmolive

• McDonald's Sundae cup and lid by Huhtamaki

• Recyclable CanCollar for canned beverages by WestRock

• Hand sanitizer sachet by T.H.E.M

• Kleenex collective packaging by Kimberly-Clark de Mexico

• Recyclable and plastic-free toothbrush packaging by GSK, by WestRock

• Smarties recyclable paper packaging by Nestlé

Gold Award Winners

• Low carbon green packaging technology mailing box by Boxtalk

• SBP Dupla Ação swivel cap by Reckitt Benckiser

• Recyclable polyethylene stand-up pouch by Microplast-Coldeplast

• Three-dimensional molded pouch by Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

• Veja Power Nature by Reckitt Benckiser

• Laser engraved recycled water bottle by VALGROUP & DANONE

• Circular economy pouch packaging for Zero Co. by O F Packaging

• Universal electronics blister packaging for remote controls by STI Group

• SAMBAZON açaí bowl packaging by Fuseneo, Inc.

• AmLite heatflex recyclable retort pouch by Amcor

• Recyclable paper functional barrier packaging for food by Mondi Consumer Packaging GmbH

• Recyclable blister film for pharmaceuticals by Kp

• Recyclable yerba maté SALUS packaging by Molinos Rio de la Plata

Silver Award Winners

• Compostable wax pods for cleaning concentrates by etee

• Inflatable insulated protective packaging by YompBox

• Plasma barrier for agrochemicals packaging by UNIPAC

• Recyclable toothpaste tube by Colgate-Palmolive

• Natrellis dual ovenable fiber packaging by Sonoco Products Company

• NetRoll REC60 industrial stretch film by HIPAC SPA

• Nescafé Protect ProslimTM recyclable alu-foil free instant coffee stick by Huhtamaki

• flatBowl sugarcane food packaging by Foldesign.co

• Garnier Men’s Shampoo Color sachet by L’Oreal

• Recycled PP ‘Green Bags’ by Texplast Industries Limited

• EcoLamHighPlus PE laminate with high barriers by Constantia

• ProActive Recyclable paper mailer with water resistance by ProAmpac

• Recyclable polyethylene pouches by Constantia Flexibles India