Winners for the 2025 annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDAs) have been announced at a gala awards evening in Sydney. Coordinated by the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the PIDAs aim to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across Australia and New Zealand.
Here is the full list of winners:
2025 Food Packaging Design: Gold – Macro Health Food Box-Bottom Paper Bags (Woolworths Food Co)
Silver – Australian Organic Food Co. Vanilla Custard Mono Material Retort Pouch (Flavour Makers + Cheer Pack Asia Pacific)
Bronze – Opal paper-based food & fresh produce punnet
High Commendation – Gippsland Dairy Crafted Range 150g (Chobani)
High Commendation – KFC Go Bucket Paper Lid (KFC Australia + Detpak)
2025 Beverage Packaging Design: Gold – FSC Certified Home Compostable PHA Cups (BioPak)
Silver – TetherSafe (Caps & Closures)
Bronze – Smooth moulded fibre cup lids (Huhtamaki)
High Commendation – Hidden Story Pinot Grigio Bagnum (Victorian Alps Wine Co. + Auspouch Australia)
2025 Domestic & Household Packaging Design: Gold – FibreCycle Breeder’s Choice Tasty Treats (FibreCycle + Zipform Packaging)
Silver – TetherSafe (Caps & Closures)
Bronze – Tui range of Child-Resistant Bags (Evergreen Garden Care Group NZ + Close the Loop)
2025 Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging Design: Gold – InsulCap Thermal Pallet Covers + Insulated Bubble Cushioning (Wilpak Group International & Sealed Air Australia)
Silver – Evo Fabuloso tube 220ml range (Evo Labs + Impact International)
Bronze – TetherSafe (Caps & Closures)
2025 Labelling & Decoration Design: Gold – Carman’s Gourmet Snack Mix (Carman’s Fine Foods + Zipform Packaging)
Silver – Certified Compostable FSC Paper Beer BioCups (BioPak)
Bronze – Jiffy Padded Lite mailer (Amazon Australia + Sealed Air Australia)
2025 Outside of the Box Design: Gold – Reusable eCom Tote (Woolworths Reuse co + Viscount Reuse)
Silver – Veeco rFlex Recycled Plastic Pallets (Veeco Pallets + Close the Loop)
Bronze – Advantage 9um Pallet Wrap (Bunzl Australia and New Zealand)
2025 Sustainable – Certified Compostable: Gold – FSC Certified Home Compostable PHA Cups (BioPak)
2025 Sustainable – Display Ready Packaging: Gold – M&Ms Display Ready Packaging (Mars + Birdstone Collective)
2025 Sustainable – Minimise Litter: Gold – TetherSafe (Caps & Closures)
2025 Sustainable – Mono Material Advancements: Gold – Australian Organic Food Co. Vanilla Custard Mono Material Retort Pouch (Flavour Makers + Cheer Pack Asia Pacific)
2025 Sustainable – PFAS Reduction: Gold – ADAMA Plasma Coating Technology (Pact Group)
2025 Sustainable – Plastics Alternative: Gold – Macro Health Food Box-Bottom Paper Bags (Woolworths Food Co.)
2025 Sustainable – Recycled Content: Gold – SULO Circular Mobile Rubbish Bins (Pact Group)
2025 Sustainable – Reuse & Refill: Gold winner – Katermaster Regen reusable food container (Bunzl Australia and New Zealand)
2025 Industry Packaging Professional of the Year Award: Prof. Pierre Pienaar, education director, AIP and immediate past president, World Packaging Organisation
2025 AIP Distinguished Service Award: Keith Chessell, 50-year veteran of the packaging industry and one of the key members of the AIP education team
2025 ABA Scholarship Certificate in Packaging scholarship winner: Pippa Corry, founder & director, philo & co
2025 ABA Scholarship Diploma in Packaging Technology Scholarship winner: Ransheema Rita, packaging technologist, Synlait Milk Limited
2025 AIP President Award for a Diploma in Packaging Technology Scholarship winner: Joel Wells, managing director, Circular
All the 2025 PIDAs winners are eligible to enter the 2026 round of the WorldStar Packaging Awards that are run by the World Packaging Organisation. The 2025 WorldStar Packaging Awards will be held alongside Ipack Ima in Milan, Italy in May.
