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Finalists announced for 2017 PIDA Awards

The Woolcool pack designed by Woolpack Australia
 

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)and the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) have announced the finalists for the inaugural Packaging & Processing Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) for Australia and New Zealand which recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on March 8 alongside AUSPACK 2017.

2017 Design Innovation of the Year Award - Beverage Category

The Design Innovation of the Year Award –Beverage Category recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and processing materials, packaging and machinery/equipment within packaging and processing for liquid or dry tea, coffee, water and soft drinks including wine, beer and spirits.

Materials & Packaging Finalists: CHEP Australia for the CHEP retail display pallets and beverage trays, Pact Group and a2 Milk Company for the a2Milk Company’s new 2L bottle, and Kraft Heinz Australia and QDesign Enterprises for the Golden Circle 2L cordial bottle.

Machinery Finalists: INOX-Australia for the Instantiser, INOX-Australia for the Pressure Vacuum and Intralox Australia for ARB technology.

2017 Design Innovation of the Year Award – Food Category

The Design Innovation of the Year Award - Food Category recognises organisations that have designed innovative packaging and processing materials, packaging and machinery/equipment within food packaging and processing including fresh, frozen or other.

Materials & Packaging Finalists: Australian Wholefoods for the Lenovo Grain Thin Crackers, Nestlé Health Science Australia and QDesign Enterprises for Nestlé Health Science Resource ThickenUp Hydration range with innovative sipper lid, TetraPak for Tetra Recart, Klockner Pentaplast for clikPET and W.W.Wedderburnfor Stick ‘n’ Sleeve.

Machinery Equipment Finalists:  FibreKing for the four magazine lidding machine, Heat and Control for E-FLO, HMPS for the HMPS5000 wraparound case packer, Matthews for its CDI authentication solution, Robotic Automation for the multi-product robotic packaging solution and tna for the tna ropac five-side loading case packer.

2017 Sustainable Packaging & Processing Award

The Sustainable Packaging & Processing Design Award is designed to recognise companies that have developed innovative packaging or processing solutions that incorporate sustainability considerations. Elements would include social, material, source reduction, energy and recovery.

Materials & Packaging Finalists: Campbell Arnott’s for Salada carton, CHEP Australia for CHEP retail display pallets and beverage trays, Pact Group for PET Moisturelock meat tray, Plantic Technologies for Plantic R packaging material, and Woolpack Australia for Woolcool.

Machinery/Equipment Finalists: Haver & Boeker Australia for the Haver& Boeker Adams technology, Omni for Omni pallet wrapping solution, Packsize and Samsung Australia for the Packsize EM7 and iQ Fusion on demand packaging system, and Scott Automation and Robotics for the automated robotic beef rib cutting system.  

2017 Save Food Packaging & Processing Award

The Save Food Packaging & Processing Design Award is designed to recognise companies that have developed innovative and sustainable packaging or processing solutions that minimise food losses and food waste.

Finalists: Fresh Technologies Ltd and Sealed Air Food Care for Cryovac Freshness Plus and Woolpack Australia for Woolcool.

2017 Industry Packaging & Processing Professional of the Year Award

The Industry Packaging & Processing Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognise and acknowledge the outstanding achievements and contribution by an individual currently working within the packaging and processing market. The judges are looking for individuals who have demonstrated vision and leadership, show innovation, are not afraid to take risks and have made a significant and continued contribution to the packaging and processing industry over a minimum period of 25 years.

Finalists: Keith Chessell, director, Sustainable Packaging Design; Mark Emmett, managing director, HMPS; Paul Haberland, packaging manager, Nestle Australia; Rob Lawrence, general manager, Walls Machinery; Terry O’Brien, managing director, Simplot; and Lester Nichol, managing director, Matthews Australasia.

2017 APPMA Scholarship

The APPMA is seeking a packaging and processing professional engineer that is looking to further their education by offering them a scholarship to enrol in the Diploma in Packaging Technology.

Finalists: Nelson Bulsari, technical director, Roto Converters NZ; Liz Cagorski, brand custodian packaging specialist, Liza Rose Design and Communications; John Ferrier, quality manager, Campari; Claire Lee, packaging quality coordinator, LION; and Michael Van Dord, technical and design engineer, Caps and Closures.

2017 Young Packaging & Processing Professional of the Year Award

The purpose of the Young Packaging & Processing Professional of the Year Award is to provide incentive and recognition to young professionals who are both currently working in and wish to continue their career path within the packaging and processing industry.

Finalists: Alexandra Brayshaw, accessible packaging researcher, Arthritis Australia; Nina Cleeve-Edwards, manager – Oceania Innovation Acceleration Team, Nestle Australia; Sergio Palacio, project manager, HMPS; and Gavin Wong, product design engineer, O-I.

The 2017 PIDA Awards were sponsored by Platinum Partners: Midway Metals, NCI Packaging, SMC Pneumatics; Gold Partners: Agility, Fuji Xerox, Packaging Council of Zealand and Wellman Packaging; Silver Partners: NHP and UPM Raflatac; Supporters: Auspouch, EcodEX, Empauer, Esko and QDesign Enterprises. The Packaging & Processing Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) are the exclusive entry point for Australia and New Zealand for the prestigious WordStar Awards.

 
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