Check out these AmeriStar Award-winning packaging designs (Part 2)

Category: Design excellence

Product: Sharpie Ultimate Collection Pack

Company: Newell Brands and WestRock

This bold, bright and reusable design showcases upgraded materials, hinged wings and a striking design to enhance user experience.

The unique shape and premium structure also create powerful shelf impact, which effectively convey the brand.

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Category: Design excellence

Product: Thermoformed PCR Installation Tool

Company: Plastic Ingenuity and Otter Products

This innovative redesign enhances user experience by simplifying screen protector installation.

The versatile tray precisely fits various phone sizes, reducing SKUs and cost. Eco-friendly PCR PET material furthers the package’s appeal. This design is a functional, user-friendly and environmentally conscious packaging solution.

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Category: Design excellence

Product: Sol de Janeiro Rio Deo Deodorant Stick 2 oz

Company: Viva Healthcare Packaging

Utilizing in-mold label technology, it boasts high-definition, shower-friendly decoration on 100% post-consumer recycled material. The refill cartridge system enhances usability, allowing easy refills and reduce plastic waste by over 50%.

Such cheerful, eco-friendly and functional packaging solution supports the circular plastic economy.

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Category: Household products

Product: Mrs. Meyer’s Foaming Hand Soap Concentrate Starter Kit

Company: SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands

The kit reduces up to 99% plastic use compared to single-use bottles and the durable glass hand soap bottle is infinitely recyclable and refillable.

The kit caters to both ecommerce and retail channels with a consistent unboxing experience, and minimal dunnage highlights the strong and compact design.

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Category: Medical device

Product: CapSure Sterile Barrier Packaging System

Company: Guardian

This design utilizes impact-resistant Tritan co-polyester, which delivers superior protection with just a single barrier, reducing the package’s size and footprint.

The intuitive design enhances aseptic handling and identification, while the pre-validated ten-year shelf life offers supply chain flexibility.

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Category: Medical device

Product: Integer Rigid Handing Tray Optimization featuring SEEkey system

Company: Merrill’s Packaging

This innovative design conquers the popping/flying issues caused by traditional undercut snaps on their wire spool packaging. The thin 24-mil tray cuts plastic use by 44%, saving 24% in costs.

The tray’s versatility in locking and unlocking offers efficient product organization while dual nested spacing levels reduce secondary packaging. The continuous stack utilizes both sides of each tray to eliminates tray quantity while amplifying the strength to pass the rigorous testing requirements.

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Category: Medical device

Product: Titan 2.0 Cord Cutter Tray, Retainer, and Triangular Stand

Company: Prent Corporation and Standard Bariatrics

This streamlined package reduces material usage, carton size and overall weight, optimizing workflow and saving valuable time during operations.

The complex single-part design protects the device during transportation, doubles as a stand for prepping, and prevents accidental activation.

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