Best Packaging 2019: the winners

May 13, 2019

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Milan, 13 May 2019. The winners of the Best Packaging 2019 contest were announced during the event entitled “Packaging of the future and environmental sustainability - Best Packaging 2019” organised by H-FARM and La Repubblica in collaboration with Conai and the Italian Institute of Packaging.

The aim of the Best Packaging contest is to recognise the best packaging solutions placed on the market in the last two years.

The 2019 contest saw the submission of 23 hi-tech packaging solutions based on in-depth studies of eco-design and innovation in term of both materials and technologies.

Promoted by the Italian Institute of Packaging, this edition of the contest was organised in cooperation with the Italian packaging consortium Conai.

“We are proud to reward the Italian best practices in the packaging sector in terms of environmental sustainability and innovation, an initiative that we have been carrying out for many years in collaboration with the Italian Packaging Consortium,” said Anna Paola Cavanna, Chairwoman of the Italian Institute of Packaging.

“As well as organising this contest, the Institute is committed to raising awareness amongst its stakeholders of the issue of the eco-compatibility of packaging, for which purpose we are drawing up a sustainable packaging guideline document which will soon be available to all packaging producer and user companies.”

“It is important to recognise the research and development efforts made by companies aiming to improve the sustainability of their packaging,” said Giorgio Quagliuolo, Chairman of CONAI. “Prevention means adopting measures for reducing the environmental impact of packaging, considering the quantities of materials used as well as the entire packaging life cycle from production to usage and end of life.”

The award ceremony was held at the Fondazione Feltrinelli in Milano during Talks on Tomorrow, a series of events organised by La Repubblica and H-FARM with the aim of raising public awareness of topical issues relating to innovation, digital transformation and the relationship between technology and society.

The event devoted to on the theme of sustainable packaging featured talks by Anna Paola Cavanna, Chairwoman of the Italian Institute of Packaging, and Giorgio Quagliuolo, Chairman of Conai, interviewed by La Repubblica journalist Luca Fraioli.

Luca Fraioli also moderated the discussion on themes of innovation, sustainability and design applied to packaging with the participation of Carlo Alberto Pratesi, professor of marketing, innovation and sustainability at Roma Tre University and Chairman of the Best Packaging Jury; Roger Botti, partner of Robilant & Associati, general and creative manager; and Paola Fabbri, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering of the University of Bologna.

ENVIRONMENT AWARD:

QUALITY DESIGN AWARD:

FERRERO TECHNICAL SERVICES SRL | Estathé Glass Bottle

OVERALL AWARD:

BARILLA G&R FRATELLI SPA | New case - Display Stand

ADERCARTA SPA | Eco barrier bag

ENVIRONMENT AWARD
The advantages identified included simplification of segregated collection, where even the food contaminated bag can be collected as bio waste, easier handling, optimization of the transport phase and raw material savings.

COOP ITALIA SOCIETÀ COOPERATIVA | Tray with lid for fruit and vegetables
ENVIRONMENT AWARD
Produced in over 80% post-consumption PET, it represents the closure of the recycling circle. Interesting in terms of the large amounts involved

GOGLIO SPA | Monomaterial coffee pack
ENVIRONMENT AWARD
Innovative monomaterial multilayer, with barrier effect and integrated degassing valve. The packaging also allows raw material savings with positive effects on logistics.

NONNO NANNI | Biodegradable and compostable packaging for stracchino cheese
ENVIRONMENT AWARD
It facilitates segregated collection, enabling all the container components (tray and flow pack) to be collected as bio waste.

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PARMALAT SPA E TETRA PAK ITALIANA SPA | SANTAL Green BoxProject
ENVIRONMENT AWARD
A circular economy project, where the primary container processing waste is used in the production of secondary packaging, drastically reducing raw material waste

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FERRERO TECHNICAL SERVICES SRL | Estathé Glass Bottle
QUALITY DESIGN AWARD
The iconic Estathè PET beaker has been updated and redesigned, switching to a glass bottle with a pull-off cap, while maintaining the characteristic decor of the traditional container.

BARILLA G&R FRATELLI SPA | New biscuits display case
OVERALL AWARD
It combines various aspects, including optimization of shape and materials, structural redesign as well as operator service.