The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has revealed the list of finalists for the 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDAs).
The PIDAs are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across Australia and New Zealand.
AIP said an “unprecedented number of outstanding innovations” are being recognised across 12 categories this year.
The list of finalists are as follows:
2022 FOOD PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- Mai Tardi Stackable Paper Lid (Zipform Packaging)
- ThermoShield Temperature Monitoring System – Food (Caps & Closures)
- Maggi Recipe Base/ Mono-PP Sachet (Huhtamaki Australia)
- 5-Litre Ice Cream Scoop Tray (Bonson Savpac)
- Frutmac Zippmatic 100 per cent Paperboard Foodtainer (Auspouch)
- Amcor Flowtite NS (Amcor Flexibles Australia)
- Nestlé Easter egg range (Nestlé Australia)
- Cadbury Roses limited edition Mother’s Day chocolates (Opal)
2022 BEVERAGE PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- ThermoShield Temperature Monitoring System – Beverage (Caps & Closures)
- Synlait Swappa Bottle (Synlait Milk Limited)
- Australia’s Most Sustainable Milk Cartons (Brownes Dairy)
- Goodman Fielder Meadow Fresh Milk 30 per cent rHDPE Bottle (Pact Group)
- Coles Home Compostable Coffee Capsules (Coles)
- Norco 100 per cent rPET Milk Bottles (Pact Group)
2022 HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- etchðos (EGO Pharmaceuticals)
- Swisse Earth (Zipform Packaging)
- Bruce rHDPE tube (Impact International)
- Dsmile Box (Production Packaging Innovations)
- Carbon free black pigmented tube (Impact International)
- Macro Laundry Powder (Woolworths)
2022 DOMESTIC & HOUSEHOLD PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- Earthwise Eco Laundry Scoop Innovation (Earthwise Group)
- Packsize Australia and Kaboodle (Packsize)
- Coles Laundry Powder Scoop Removal (Coles Group)
- Fig & Bloom Shipper Box (Production Packaging Innovations)
- Nestlé Purina Total Care (Pet Accessories) (Nestlé Purina Australia)
- Koh Kerbside Recyclable Spout Pouch Refill Pack (Close the Loop Group)
2022 LABELLING & DECORATION DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- ID-Shield Anti-Counterfeit System (Caps & Closures)
- Hungry Jack’s Uno Promotion (Result Group)
- Billson’s Christmas Gin (Billson’s)
- Hypro Kerbside Recyclable Petfood Bags (Close the Loop Group)
- Shelf Ready Packaging for Cadbury Favourites Chocolates (Opal)
2022 OUTSIDE OF THE BOX DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- Lousy Ink (Close the Loop Group)
- JBS & Opal Dunnage Solution (Opal)
- Peter Jackson Garment Box (Production Packaging Innovations)
- ATGA Table Grapes Project (Result Group)
- Maggi 10L Pails (Nestlé Australia)
- Cadbury Roses limited edition Mother’s Day chocolates (Opal)
2022 MARKETING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- etchðos (EGO Pharmaceuticals)
- McCain Lil’ Pizzas by BrandOpus (BrandOpus Australia)
- Australia’s Most Sustainable Milk Cartons (Brownes Dairy)
- Billson’s Heritage Gin Range (Billson’s)
- Hungry Jack’s Uno Promotion (Result Group)
- Billson’s Premix Range (Billson’s)
- Chicken Burger Packaging Collectors Box (ATA)
2022 ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- EzyGrip Cap (Caps & Closures)
- Dsmile Box (Production Packaging Innovations)
- Voltaren Osteo Gel 12 Hourly (Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Australia)
- Nestlé Purina Total Care (Pet Accessories) (Nestlé Purina Australia)
- Amcor Flowtite NS (Amcor Flexibles Australia)
2022 SAVE FOOD PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- 2DBarcodes by GS1 (GS1 Australia & Woolworths)
- ThermoShield Temperature Monitoring System (Caps & Closures)
- Inghams Waitoa Free Range Butterflied Chicken (Sealed Air NZ)
2022 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- KITKAT prototype recycled content wrapper (Nestlé Australia)
- Nespresso Curby Coffee Capsule Collection Program
- Australia’s Most Sustainable Milk Cartons (Brownes Dairy)
- FSC Rectangle Paper Containers (BioPak)
- Ivory Coat – High Barrier Recyclable Range (Close the Loop Group)
- Opal & JBS Dunnage Solution (Opal)
- Amcor Ecotite R (Amcor Flexibles Australia)
- SMARTIES Range Paperisation (Nestlé Australia)
- Royal Australian Mint Coin Packaging (MaCher Aust)
- Detpak RecycleMe Noodle Cup (Detmold Group)
- Maggi Recipe Base/MonoPP sachet (Huhtamaki Australia)
- etchðos (EGO Pharmaceuticals)
- BUBBLE WRAP 50 per cent recycled content air pillows (Sealed Air)
- Goodman Fielder Praise 100 per cent rPET Bottles (Goodman Fielder)
- Sugarcane Pulp Hot & Cold Cup Lids (BioPak)
- Koh Kerbside Recyclable Spout Pouch Refill Pack (Close the Loop Group)
- POLLAST!C (Better Packaging Co.)
- FSC Paper Spoon Straws (BioPak)
- Norco 100 per cent rPET Milk Bottles (Pact Group)
- Earthwise Eco Laundry Scoop Innovation (Earthwise Group)
- Bruce rHDPE tube (Impact International)
- VetOne Fold, Roll & Recycle Packaging by Hypro Petfood (Close the Loop Group)
- Goodman Fielder Meadow Fresh Milk 30 per cent rHDPE Bottle (Pact Group)
2022 INDUSTRY PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
- Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence FAIP, CPP Sustainability Consultant, UPM Raflatac
- Steve Morriss MAIP, Founder of Close the Loop Australia, a division of Close the Loop Group
The Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA), in partnership with AIP, has also shortlisted the finalists for their annual Scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand. The finalists are:
- Azadeh Yousefi AAIP, Packaging Designer, Production Packaging Innovations (PPI)
- Lea Reynolds AAIP, Commercialisation Manager, Steggall Nutrition
- Mark Saturnino MAIP, Packaging Specialist, Woolworths
- Rina Nam AAIP, Junior Packaging Technologist, Primo Foods
- Diane McInerney, Designer, Visy
Winners will be announced on the 8 July at an awards ceremony that will be held alongside of FoodTech QLD which will be held at the Gold Coast, Queensland.
All 2022 PIDAs winners will also be automatically eligible for entry into the 2023 WorldStar Packaging Awards competition.
