Package Design - September/October 2013 - 20

DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation | 2013 Winners
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The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation is the industry’s longest running, independently judged,
global awards program honoring packaging materials, processes, technology and service innovations.
The 25th DuPont Awards were determined to demonstrate excellence in innovation, sustainability and
cost/waste reduction.

Diamond & Special Award for ‘Food Security’ Winner Excellence in Innovation,
Cost/Waste Reduction and Sustainability

AidPod Packaging
By: pi global (U.K.), ColaLife (U.K.), Amcor Flexibles Europe (U.S.), Charpack Ltd.(U.K.)
AidPod was developed by pi global for ColaLife, an independent non-profit organization
that leverages The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) distribution network that aims to get
medicines and instructions to remote areas. The AidPod is a self-contained anti-diarrheal
kit that tucks between bottles in Coca-Cola crates. The AidPod has evolved to become
part of the kit itself, serving as both a single, measured dose mixing and drinking vessel.
The package is securely sealed with a strong film that can withstand severe impact,
maintain pack integrity and prevent contamination. The AidPod also contains a soap
packet separate from the rest of the contents to support hand washing. The medicine
is packaged in single-dose sachets to be mixed with water in the AidPod container,
which doubles as a clean mixing and drinking vessel.

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Gold Winner

Gold Winner

Clorox Smart Tube Technology Packaging

Easy-open Venus and Olay Razor Packaging

By: The Clorox Company (U.S.), ALPLA (U.S.), Graham Packaging (U.S.),
Guala Dispensing (U.S.)

By: Gillette/Placon (U.S.), EcoStar (U.S.), Control Group (U.S.)

The Clorox Company redesigned its cleaning-product bottles to
include Smart Tube Technology with a bayonet-style trigger that
allows consumers to empty a spray bottle without tilting, shaking or
otherwise struggling to use the last drops. Bottles made with Smart
Tube Technology feature a dip tube blown into the front of the bottle
and a new all-plastic trigger. The fact that consumers can use every
drop reduces about 81,000 gallons of wasted formula annually.

Beyond the easy-open feature that combines a perforation and a finger
tab opening, the thermoformed inner tray, with more than 50%
post-consumer recycled PET material, holds all razor components on
multiple planes in multiple-sized cavities. Heat-sealed on a curve, the
lid is made from a proprietary film and ink chemistry that withstands
the direct heat required to seal the lid to the blister. Shedding 29%
of its plastic content from previous packaging, the new package
eliminates polyvinyl chloride in favor of highly recyclable PET.

Gold Winner

Convenience Salad Bowl
By: Coop Cooperative (Switzerland), Awtec (Switzerland)
Working with packaging designers and technologists, to redesign the former popular, yet bulky package,
Coop reduced the packaging material by 30% by changing its original package from round to square
and using recyclable PET. The consumer-valued design enhancement features include a removable,
multi-compartment tray that securely snaps onto the container as a lid and a “shake” function that
allows consumers to conveniently mix the salad with the salad dressing.

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