International packaging and paper producer Mondi has received two WorldStar 2017 awards for its IceBox and Queen Display designs.
The celebrated designs come from facilities within its corrugated packing segment: Mondi Tire Kutsan, in Turkey, for its Queen Display; and Mondi Grünburg, in Austria, for its IceBox design.
The 100% recyclable Icebox format got the top spot in the Food category. It is coated with a special paper surface treatment (Mondi's Paratherm mix) to improve the performance of the corrugated box in cooling and freezing situations. It also amplifies the effect of ice packs and crushed ice and absorbs any meltwater.
Queen Display, which won in the Point of Sale category, is an environmentally friendly concept for the floriculture sector. The corrugated board prevents damage to flowers during transport and doubles as a stylish display solution. In addition to preventing flower damage and waste during shipment, the packaging uses 51% less material than other options.
Jan Blankiewicz, product innovation manager at Mondi Corrugated Packaging, commented, "We are proud that two of our designs received acknowledgment from the international jury at the WorldStar Awards 2017, as they underline the potential of paper-based material in developing innovative packaging solutions. For us, this award is a proof of our passion for developing cutting-edge solutions in a sustainable way."
Mondi Grünburg won two other competitions this year, for premier packaging design, garnering the top prize at the Wellpappe Austria Awards and the Austrian State Smart Packaging prize.
The WorldStar prize is also Mondi Tire Kutsan's third award this year, following wins at competitions by the Turkish Packaging Manufacturers' Association and the CEVKO Foundation earlier this year.
The WorldStar Awards are an international packaging competition held yearly by the World Packaging Organisation, which honours design, technology and functionality in packaging design.
This year's competition had entries of over 291 packaging projects from 35 different countries.
Winners will be celebrated on 4 May 2017 in Dusseldorf, as part of the Interpack 2017 exhibition.
© 2016 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Article by Karen Henderson. To subscribe to ESM: The European Supermarket Magazine, click here.
