Packaging suppliers including Spicers, Jet Technologies, Colorpak and Orora have picked up early accolades in the 2015 Australian Packaging Design Awards that will be presented in Melbourne next month.
The Packaging Council of Australia identified the Highly Commended winners and announced the finalists for the major awards in categories that include food, beverage, health and beauty, household and office, industrial and supply chain, seasonal and promotional, accessibility, design, innovation, sustainability, consumer experience and emerging technology.
Winners will be announced at an awards cocktail party on November 12, 2015.
Here’s the full list of finalists and Highly Commended winners:
• CATEGORY: FOOD
Finalists:
Package Title: Wag Wholesome Dog Treats
Entered by: Foster Packaging Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Watch and Grow Pet Food Co
Packaging Supplier: Foster Packaging
Designer - Functional: Foster Packaging
Designer - Graphic: Asprey Creative
Package Title: Chris’ Heritage Dips
Entered by: Chris’ Dips Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Cantire Foods Pty Ltd
Packaging Suppliers: Litho SuperPak; Alucap Printing
Designer - Functional: Chris’ Dips Pty Ltd
Designer - Graphic: Liz Cagorski – Chris’ Dips
Package Title: Jimbo’s Pet Food Range
Entered by: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Bombay Petfoods Ltd
Packaging Suppliers: Moulded Pack – Bonson Industrial Company Limited; IML and Printing – Logan Print Limited
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Designer - Graphic: Kemsitry
Package Title: Carnation Lite Cooking Cream
Entered by: Nestlé Australia
Brand Owner: Nestlé Australia
Packaging Suppliers: Cup - Silgan; End – Mivisa;
Lid – Cryovac Australia; Sleeve – Labelmakers
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Highly Commended
Package Title: Wedderburn Stick n Sleeve
Entered by: Wedderburn
Brand Owner: Coles
Packaging Suppliers: Wedderburn Labels & Labelling Equipment; Spicers; Dimension One; Jet Technologies; Somerville Retail Services
Designer - Functional: Wedderburn
Designer - Graphic: Coles; Prestige
Package Title: Annabel Karmel Frozen Toddler Meals
Entered by: Dessein
Brand Owner: Vesco Foods
Packaging Suppliers: Colorpak; Metalprint
Designers - Graphic: Leanne Balen, Geoff Bickford and Tracy Kenworthy – Dessein
• CATEGORY: BEVERAGE
Finalists:
Package Title: Bundaberg Mutiny Spiced Rum
Entered by: The Le Mac Australia Group
Brand Owner: Diageo Australia
Packaging Supplier: Shrink Sleeve – The Le Mac Australia Group
Designer - Graphic: Leo Burnett Australia
Package Title: Boss 38mm Bore Seal Secure
Entered by: Boss Closures Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Boss Closures
Packaging Suppliers: Camperdown Dairy
Designers - Functional: Brian Lovrek – Boss Closures
Package Title: Cotton Teabags
Entered by: T2 Tea
Brand Owner: T2 Tea
Designer - Functional: Christopher Stanko - T2 Tea
Designer - Graphic: Christopher Stanko - T2 Tea
Package Title: Devondale Milk Shakes
Entered by: Cryovac Australia
Brand Owner: Murray Goulburn
Packaging Supplier: Cryovac Australia
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Designer - Graphic: Cowan Design
Highly Commended:
Package Title: Gentleman’s Agreement
Entered by: The Spice Agency
Brand Owner: Pinnacle Drinks
Packaging Suppliers: Label Printer: Collotype Labels; Screw cap: Guala; Bottle Screen Printer: Cutler Brands; Bottle Manufacturer: Amcor
Designer - Functional: Pinnacle Drinks
Designers - Graphic: Design – Chris Travers, Creative Director, The Spice Agency; Artwork – Pinnacle Creative
• CATEGORY: HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Finalists:
Package Title: Qiara Infant
Entered by: Colour Andre
Brand Owner: Pure Medic
Packaging Suppliers: Printing of Box – RB Print; Sachets – CCL Healthcare Label; Component Collation – Finishing Services
Designer - Functional: Andre Ash
Designer - Graphic: Andre Ash
Package Title: Anthogenol France 100s
Entered by: Hannapak
Brand Owner: Phytologic
Packaging Supplier: Hannapak
Designer - Functional: Hannapak
Designer - Graphic: Carolina Kazzi - Phytologic
Package Title: IsoWhey Wholefoods
Entered by: Glenys Carey Marketing & Consulting
Brand Owner: FIT-BioCeuticals
Packaging Suppliers: Wests Packaging; Newborne; Pemara; Essence Group
Designers - Graphic: Frankie & Boyd; Glenys Carey Marketing & Consulting
• CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE
Finalists:
Package Title: Clever Little Dish Co.
Entered by: Confoil
Brand Owner: Confoil
Packaging Supplier: Stora Enso Board, manufactured in Australia by Confoil;
Sleeve – Better Pak; Shelf Friendly
Packaging – Visy
Designer - Functional: Studio Ramp
Designer - Graphic: Studio Ramp
Package Title: Hart&Co
Entered by: Boxpack
Brand Owner: Jenny Powell
Packaging Suppliers: Boxpack; ASAP Labels
Designer - Functional: Boxpack
Designer - Graphic: Keets Creative
Highly Commended:
Package Title: Easy Open & Close Lid
Entered by: Dulux Australia
Brand Owner: Dulux Australia
Packaging Suppliers: Emballator Metal Group;
NCI Packaging
Designer - Functional: Emballator Metal Group
Designer - Graphic: Collier Creative
Package Title: Maximum Security Padlocks Range
Entered by: ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty
Brand Owner: Lockwood Australia Pty
Packaging Supplier: Multitrade Co Limited
Designers - Functional: Jefferson Diniz and Bruce Chisholm – ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty
Designers - Graphic: Sanat Dickson, Janark Gray, Tiffany Betoulis and Kerry Dawes – ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty
• CATEGORY: INDUSTRIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN
Finalists:
Package Title: Minelab GPZ 7000 Metal Detector Packaging
Entered by: Outerspace Design Group
Brand Owner: Minelab
Packaging Suppliers: Box and Printing – Preco, Malaysia; Formed Pulp Tray – Awan, Malaysia
Designer - Functional: Outerspace Design Group
Designer - Graphic: Minelab – In house Design Team
Package Title: Mondelez Easter Display Shipper
Entered by: Orora Fibre Packaging
Brand Owner: Mondelez International
Packaging Supplier: Orora Fibre Packaging
Designer - Functional: Orora Fibre Packaging
Designer - Graphic: Tag
Package Title: Enviro Barrier™
Entered by: Pope Packaging
Brand Owner: River Sands Pty Ltd (Easy Mix sack); Manildra Group (Gluten sack)
Packaging Supplier: Pope Packaging
Designer - Functional: Pope Packaging
Designers - Graphic: River Sands Pty Ltd (Easy Mix sack); Manildra Group (Gluten sack)
Highly Commended:
Package Title: High Performance Cartridge
Entered by: Ramset Australia Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Ramset
Packaging Supplier: Ramset Internal; Poly Industries; BP Tooling; Nylastex; Lincoln Plastics
Designer - Functional: Tom Murdoch – Ramset International
Designer - Graphic: Tom Murdoch – Ramset International
Package Title: Arnott’s Shapes Extreme
Entered by: Orora Fibre Packaging
Brand Owner: Campbell Arnott’s
Packaging Supplier: Boxes – Orora Fibre Packaging
Designer - Functional: Orora Fibre Packaging
Designers - Graphic: Campbell Arnott’s; Orora Fibre Packaging
• CATEGORY: SEASONAL AND PROMOTIONAL
Finalists:
Package Title: Lindt Gold Bunny Farm Range
Entered by: Hannapak
Brand Owner: Lindt & Sprungli
Packaging Supplier: Hannapak
Designer - Functional: Hannapak
Designer - Graphic: David Brown Graphics
Package Title: AFL Footy
Entered by: Pact Group
Brand Owner: AFL; The Promotions Factory
Packaging Suppliers: Brickwood; VIP Closures
Designer - Functional: Brickwood
Package Title: Coopers Artisan Reserve
Entered by: Pandoras Boxes
Brand Owner: Coopers
Packaging Supplier: Pandoras Boxes
Designer - Functional: Topline Promotions
Designer - Graphic: KWP Advertising
Highly Commended:
Package Title: Hungry Jacks Grillmaster Carton
Entered by: Detmold Group
Brand Owner: Hungry Jacks
Packaging Supplier: Detmold Packaging
Designer - Functional: Detmold LaunchPad
Designer - Graphic: Detmold LaunchPad
• OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: ACCESSIBILITY
Sponsored by: Arthritis Australia
Finalists
Package Title: Boss 38mm Bore Seal Secure
Entered by: Boss Closures Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Boss Closures
Packaging Suppliers: Camperdown Dairy
Designers - Functional: Brian Lovrek – Boss Closures
Package Title: Maggi Wet Recipe Bases
Entered by: Nestlé Australia
Brand Owner: Nestlé Australia
Packaging Supplier: Cryovac
Designer - Graphic: Blue Marlin Brand Design Australia
Package Title: Mondelez Easter Display Shipper
Entered by: Orora Fibre Packaging
Brand Owner: Mondelez International
Packaging Supplier: Orora Fibre Packaging
Designer - Functional: Orora Fibre Packaging
Designer - Graphic: Tag
Highly Commended:
Package Title: Nescafé Compact Pouch
Entered by: Nestlé Australia
Brand Owner: Nestlé Australia
Packaging Supplier: Dai Nippon
Designer – Graphic: AKA Sydney
Package Title: Jimbo’s Pet Food Range
Entered by: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Bombay Petfoods Ltd
Packaging Suppliers: Moulded Pack – Bonson Industrial Company Limited; IML and Printing – Logan Print Limited
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Designers - Graphic: Kemsitry
• OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: DESIGN
Finalists:
Package Title: Annabel Karmel Frozen Toddler Meals
Entered by: Dessein
Brand Owner: Vesco Foods
Packaging Suppliers: Colorpak; Metalprint
Designers - Graphic: Leanne Balen, Geoff Bickford and Tracy Kenworthy – Dessein
Package Title: Wag Wholesome Dog Treats
Entered by: Foster Packaging Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Watch and Grow Pet Food Co
Packaging Supplier: Foster Packaging
Designer - Functional: Foster Packaging
Designer - Graphic: Asprey Creative
Package Title: Bundaberg Mutiny Spiced Rum
Entered by: The Le Mac Australia Group
Brand Owner: Diageo Australia
Packaging Supplier: Shrink Sleeve – The Le Mac Australia Group
Designer - Graphic: Leo Burnett Australia
Package Title: Hunsa Heat & Eat Bangers
Entered by: Dessein
Brand Owner: Hunsa Smallgoods
Packaging Supplier: Percival Print
Designers - Graphic: Leanne Balen and Geoff Bickford – Dessein
Highly Commended:
Package Title: IsoWhey Wholefoods
Entered by: Glenys Carey Marketing & Consulting
Brand Owner: FIT-BioCeuticals
Packaging Suppliers: Wests Packaging; Newborne; Pemara; Essence Group
Designers - Graphic: Frankie & Boyd; Glenys Carey Marketing & Consulting
Package Title: Seven Sundays
Entered by: The Spice Agency
Brand Owner: Green’s Food
Packaging Suppliers: Thriving; IMS
Designer - Functional: The Spice Agency
Designers - Graphic: Chris Travers, Creative Director and Eva Hough-Van Emde Boas, Senior Designer – The Spice Agency
Package Title: Brownes Natural Yoghurt
Entered by: Boxer & Co.
Packaging Suppliers: Alto Manufacturing Pty Ltd; Micropak; AMR Hewitt’s
Designer - Functional: 9 Yards
Designer - Graphic: Boxer & Co.
• OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: INNOVATION
Sponsored by: Currie Group & HP
Finalists:
Package Title: Wedderburn Stick n Sleeve
Entered by: Wedderburn
Brand Owner: Coles
Packaging Suppliers: Wedderburn Labels & Labelling Equipment; Spicers; Dimension One; Jet Technologies; Somerville Retail Services
Designer - Functional: Wedderburn
Designer - Graphic: Coles; Prestige
Package Title: Enviro Barrier™
Entered by: Pope Packaging
Brand Owner: River Sands Pty Ltd (Easy Mix sack); Manildra Group (Gluten sack)
Packaging Supplier: Pope Packaging
Designer - Functional: Pope Packaging
Designers - Graphic: River Sands Pty Ltd (Easy Mix sack); Manildra Group (Gluten sack)
Package Title: Boss 38mm Bore Seal Secure
Entered by: Boss Closures Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Boss Closures
Packaging Suppliers: Camperdown Dairy
Designers - Functional: Brian Lovrek – Boss Closures
Package Title: Devondale Milk Shakes
Entered by: Cryovac Australia
Brand Owner: Murray Goulburn
Packaging Supplier: Cryovac Australia
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Designer - Graphic: Cowan Design
Highly Commended:
Package Title: High Performance Cartridge
Entered by: Ramset Australia Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Ramset
Packaging Suppliers: Ramset Internal; Poly Industries; BP Tooling; Nylastex; Lincoln Plastics
Designer - Functional: Tom Murdoch – Ramset International
Designer - Graphic: Tom Murdoch – Ramset International
Package Title: Devondale Cream – Flip Top Cream Cap
Entered by: Pact Group
Brand Owner: Murray Goulburn
Packaging Supplier: Closure and Bottle – VIP Packaging
Designer - Functional: VIP Packaging
• OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SUSTAINABILITY
Sponsored by: Australian Packaging Covenant
Finalists:
Package Title: Enviro Barrier™
Entered by: Pope Packaging
Brand Owner: River Sands Pty Ltd (Easy Mix sack); Manildra Group (Gluten sack)
Packaging Supplier: Pope Packaging
Designer - Functional: Pope Packaging
Designers - Graphic: River Sands Pty Ltd (Easy Mix sack); Manildra Group (Gluten sack)
Package Title: Boss 38mm Bore Seal Secure
Entered by: Boss Closures Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Boss Closures
Packaging Suppliers: Camperdown Dairy
Designers - Functional: Brian Lovrek – Boss Closures
Package Title: Nescafé Compact Pouch
Entered by: Nestlé Australia
Brand Owner: Nestlé Australia
Packaging Supplier: Dai Nippon
Designer – Graphic: AKA Sydney
Highly Commended:
Package Title: Jimbo’s Pet Food Range
Entered by: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Bombay Petfoods Ltd
Packaging Suppliers: Moulded Pack – Bonson Industrial Company Limited; IML and Printing – Logan Print Limited
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Designer - Graphic: Kemsitry
• CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Finalists:
Package Title: Clever Little Dish Co.
Entered by: Confoil
Brand Owner: Confoil
Packaging Suppliers: Stora Enso Board, manufactured in Australia by Confoil;
Sleeve – Better Pak; Shelf Friendly
Packaging – Visy
Designer - Functional: Studio Ramp
Designer - Graphic: Studio Ramp
Package Title: Easy Open & Close Lid
Entered by: Dulux Australia
Brand Owner: Dulux Australia
Packaging Suppliers: Emballator Metal Group; NCI Packaging
Designer - Functional: Emballator Metal Group
Designer - Graphic: Collier Creative
Package Title: Creative Food Solutions for IGA Retail
Entered by: Sealed Air Food Care
Brand Owner: Creative Food Solutions
Packaging Suppliers: Sealed Air Food Care; Hannapak
Designer - Functional: Brand Marque
Designer - Graphic: Brand Marque
Highly Commended:
Package Title: Jimbo’s Pet Food Range
Entered by: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Bombay Petfoods Ltd
Packaging Suppliers: Moulded Pack – Bonson Industrial Company Limited; IML and Printing – Logan Print Limited
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Designer - Graphic: Kemsitry
Package Title: High Performance Cartridge
Entered by: Ramset Australia Pty Ltd
Brand Owner: Ramset
Packaging Suppliers: Ramset Internal; Poly Industries; BP Tooling; Nylastex; Lincoln Plastics
Designer - Functional: Tom Murdoch – Ramset International
Designer - Graphic: Tom Murdoch – Ramset International
Package Title: Devondale Milk Shakes
Entered by: Cryovac Australia
Brand Owner: Murray Goulburn
Packaging Supplier: Cryovac Australia
Designer - Functional: QDesign Enterprises Pty Ltd
Designer - Graphic: Cowan Design
Package Title: Devondale Cream – Flip Top Cream Cap
Entered by: Pact Group
Brand Owner: Murray Goulburn
Packaging Supplier: Closure and Bottle – VIP Packaging
Designer - Functional: VIP Packaging
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