WILMINGTON, Del., May 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - DuPont presented 16 awards recognizing packaging excellence at last night's 26th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, the industry's longest-running, global, independently judged competition highlighting innovative packaging solutions and collaboration throughout the value chain.
This year, the program received nearly 200 entries from 31 countries, marking the second-highest number of entries and broadest reach in the program's 26-year history.
This year, Unilever (United Kingdom) took the Diamond Award top honor for its line of compressed deodorants. The international panel of judges recognized Unilever for excellence in all three award criteria – Technological Advancement, Responsible Packaging and Enhanced User Experience.
Unilever's new containers carry the same amount of product in a package half the size of the original. The smaller packages meet airline carry-on requirements, allow retailers to stock more products on the same shelf space and significantly cut transportation costs as more units fit on a pallet and into each truck.
In addition to the Diamond Award, the panel of independent judges selected five gold winners and 10 silver winners representing 11 countries. Gold Award recipients demonstrate excellence in any two of the criteria, while Silver Award recipients show excellence in any one of the criteria.
"The Packaging Awards continue to celebrate innovation and champion collaboration," said William J. Harvey, president, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. "We updated the award categories this year to reflect emerging trends and amplify the consumer's role in driving innovation."
Consumer convenience earned high marks in this year's competition. Seventy-five percent of the winning packaging solutions bring a higher degree of convenience to consumers.
For example, cardboard packaging from VerDeSoft, Germany, allows home cooks to prepare fresh pasta in three minutes by squeezing dough straight out of the package into a boiling pot. P&G in Belgium, Brussels, Singapore and Switzerland won an award for liquid cleaner bottles with smart dosing caps that automatically stop the product flow after dispensing a pre-measured dose. Ultra-high-temperature milk pouches from Parakh Agro Industries, India, keep milk fresh without refrigeration for up to 90 days and enable it to be consumed without first being boiled.
"DuPont Packaging Awards winners demonstrate the best of today's innovative packaging solutions," said Yasmin Siddiqi, DuPont Packaging Awards program leader. "Unique designs and advanced technology are used more and more creatively today to package products to enhance user experience and convenience."
Several winning entries used DuPont products, such as DuPont™ Bynel® tie layer resin and DuPont™ Mylar® films.
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DIAMOND WINNER
Compressed Deodorant Cans Contain Same Quantity with Less Packaging (Unilever – United Kingdom)
Won for Technological Advancement, Responsibility, and Enhanced User Experience
GOLD WINNERS
Won for Technological Advancement and Enhanced User Experience
Won for Technological Advancement and Enhanced User Experience
Won for Technological Advancement and Responsible Packaging
Won for Technological Advancement and Enhanced User Experience
Elecster – Finland and ISF Industries – India) Won for Responsible Packaging and Enhanced User Experience SILVER WINNERS
Won for Responsible Packaging
Won for Responsible Packaging
Won for Enhanced User Experience
Won for Responsible Packaging
Won for Technological Advancement
Won for Responsible Packaging
(FFP Packaging Solutions Ltd. – United Kingdom; Contributors: Faccenda, ASDA and ULMA spa – United Kingdom) Won for Enhanced User Experience
Won for Enhanced User Experience
Won for Responsible Packaging
Tether – USA)
Won for Responsible Packaging
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers manufactures an extensive mix of adhesive, barrier, peelable lidding and sealant resins and provides a globally networked development team to work with customers on packaging programs that help protect the product, environment, improve shelf appeal, convenience and reduce cost in the food, cosmetics, medical products and other consumer goods and industrial packaging industries.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.
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