Top Australian businesses were recognised at last night’s Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (Apco) Annual Awards event for sustainable packaging design and innovation.
The awards celebrate businesses that have “gone above and beyond” to implement sustainability practices within their industry.
Participants from industries including agriculture, nurseries, electronics, healthcare and manufacturing were judged for their packaging design, recycling initiatives and product stewardship programs.
Arnott’s Group won the Sustainable Packaging Excellence Award while Sarah Baylis from Fonterra Brands won the Sustainability Champion Award for leading the New Zealand ARL implementation program.
Mars Australia won the Outstanding Achievement award for recycled content while Emeis Cosmetics won the same award for design and procurement. The Highest-Performing New Members award was shared between Hilton Foods Australia and Australian Garlic Producers.
Industry sector awards winners:
- Food & Beverage: The Arnott’s Group
- General Merchandise and Apparel: Blundstone Australia
- Large Retailer: Officeworks
- Healthcare & Scientific: Emeis Cosmetics
- Logistics and Warehousing: Chep Australia
- Agriculture and Nurseries: Richgro Garden Products
- Chemicals, Hardware, and Machinery: Clorox Australia
- Electronics: Dell Australia
- Packaging Manufacturer and Supplier – Disruptive Packaging Telecommunications: Telstra Corporation
Highest-performing SME member awards:
- Chemicals, Hardware, and Machinery: WD-40 Company
- Electronics: Comsol
- Food & Beverage: Flavour Creations
- Healthcare & Scientific: Thankyou Group
- Agriculture and Nurseries: J C & A T Searle
- General Merchandise and Apparel: Glow Consumer Products
- Packaging Manufacturer and Supplier: O F Packaging
Packaging Futures Awards winners:
- Our Packaging Future Award in Industry Education: Bunzl
- Our Packaging Future Award in End-Market Development: Grounded Packaging
- Our Packaging Future Award in Consumer Education: Visy Industries Australia
- Our Packaging Future Award in Improved Recycling Systems: Closed Loop Environmental Solutions
Chris Foley, CEO of Apco, said the award winners and finalists alike demonstrated an “incredible commitment” to sustainable packaging innovation and leadership.
