Novel packaging solutions stand out in Sustainability Awards 2020

bioORMOCER biodegradable functional barrier coatings
By: Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research

The overall ‘Best Sustainable Packaging Innovation’ award, as well as the award in ‘Bio-Based Packaging’, went to Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research for their bioORMOCER biodegradable functional barrier coatings.

The coatings are very thin (< 1-3 µm) that the coated packaging materials can be treated as mono-material packaging. They significantly improve the barrier performance of conventional bio-packaging systems and offer good barrier properties against water vapor, oxygen, aromas and plasticizers.

EasyD4R publicly shared software tool
By: Henkel Germany

The winner in the ‘Best Practice’ category was Henkel Germany’s EasyD4R publicly shared software tool for evaluating recyclability of packaging.

It sets out to allow packaging developers to quickly and reliably assess the recyclability of packaging solutions made of plastic, paper, glass, aluminum and tinplate and identify possible areas for improvement.

BericapValve silicon-free valve
By: Bericap

Bericap’s BericapValve silicon-free valve emerged victorious in the ‘Recyclable Packaging’ category. The valve possesses the same characteristics as traditional valves, but is made of TPE, a polyolefin that recycles with the HDPE and PP recycling stream without contaminating it.

Pennaholt technology for PET bottle
By: PENN COLOR

For the ‘Driving the Circular Economy’ category, this year the honours went to PENN COLOR for their high opacity and premium whiteness PET with 0% TiO2 content, enabling better recyclability.

Nivea shower gel refill station
By: Beiersdorf

The ‘Readers’ Award’ went to Beiersdorf’s for Nivea shower gel refill station. Customers take an empty bottle from the station and fill it with the Nivea product of their choice, paying for their purchase using the printed label.