Shortlist

It was as hard as ever this year to choose the shortlist from more than 250 entrants – but the judges have made their decisions. See below for this years finalists in each category

Packaging Company of the Year – Presented by Packaging News

  • CRP Print & Packaging
  • H Erben
  • Logson Group
  • Reflex Labels

 SME of the Year – Sponsored by DS Smith Packaging

  • AJS Labels
  • Clifton Packaging Group
  • Curtis Print & Packaging
  • Swanline Print

 Design Team of the Year

  • AGI World
  • Blue Marlin
  • Burgopak
  • Chesapeake Branded Packaging
  • Inspirepac

Outstanding Contribution to the Industry – Sponsored by MercurySearch & Selection
chosen by the PN editorial team and announced at the awards dinner

Investment Project of the Year

  • British Polythene Industries – Ardeer Expansion & Enhancement  Project  
  • CRP Print & Packaging – KBA Litho Press Installation
  • Rigid Containers – six-colour HQPP

 Environmental Initiative of the Year

  • Microsoft – MS Green Pack
  • The Paper Pallet Company – The Paper Pallet
  • RCS PLC – The RCS Energy Reduction Challenge
  • Reckitt Benckiser – Project Nolan
  • Vegware – Vegware Composting Network

 Metal Pack of the Year – Sponsored by MPMA

  • Ardagh Group – 3.1 litres’ Maxi can
  • Ardagh Group – WORC bottle 170ml Re-sealable bottle can
  • Ardagh Group – Optilift End
  • Crown Bevcan – Heineken Tactile Can
  • Crown Closures Europe – ORBIT
  • Rexam Beverage Can Europe and Asia – ROK Natural Energy
  • Roberts Metal Packaging – Dominant Rosin

 Corrugated Pack of the Year

  • DS Smith Corrugated Louth – Mimosa Rapeseed Oil Display
  • DS Smith Packaging, Derbyshire – Nestlé Aero Biscuit RRP
  • DS Smith Speciality Packaging, Launceston – Pureety Open Flute – Shelf Ready Pack
  • Saica Pack Peterlee – Husqvarna – Automower® 305
  • Smurfit Kappa Print & Display (Chelmsford) – Wrong Way Box

 Cartonboard Pack of the Year

  • Chesapeake Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Packaging – Sensodyne Repair and Protect
  • CLONDALKIN Pharma & Healthcare Northampton – NIVEA GORGEOUS GIFT
  • Contego Packaging Group – Marks and Spencer Fresh and Natural Salad Pack
  • Elopak UK – Sainsbury’s Chilled juice range
  • Herbert Walkers – Grandma Wilds Fold Flat Rigid
  • Lewis Moberly – Glenmorangie Finealta

 Glass Pack of the Year

  • Allied Glass Containers – 700ml The Naked Grouse
  • Ardagh Group – GLENLIVET MALT WHISKY  12 AND 15 YEAR OLD VERSIONS
  • Webb deVlam – Bombay Sapphire Limited Edition Bottle

 Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year

  • Amcor – Fresh & Naked Paper and Clear Film Packaging
  • Amcor – Sainbury’s Netting & Film Pre-Made Bags for Taste the Difference Fresh Produce
  • Amcor – Sainsbury’s Netting & Film Pack for Taste the Difference Fresh Produce
  • Asda – ASDA ‘I-Close’ Salad Bag
  • FFP Packaging Solutions – ‘By Sainsbury’s’ Bake in the Bag Fish Range

 Rigid Plastic Pack of the Year

  • Asda – ASDA Cookie Dough & Ready Bake Range
  • Coda Plastics – Bin Buddy
  • RPC Containers – SunPat Peanut Butter
  • RPC Containers – Supertainer
  • RPC Containers (Corby Blowmoulding) – M&S Pickled Vegetables Pack (part of the new British Groceries range)
  • RPC Containers  Rushden – Cuprinol Sprayable Fence Paint

 Label of the Year

  • Asda – ASDA Collections Toiletries Range
  • CCL Label – Dove Beauty Finish roll-on and stick deodorants
  • Kingsway Printers – Marks and Spencer Terribly Clever – Jolly Clever Spice Mills Peel & Reveal Labels
  • Kingsway Printers – Waitrose Responsibly Farmed English Estate Rainbow Trout Fillets Labels
  • Kingsway Printers – Waitrose Sustainably Sourced Patagonian Roeless Scallops Labels

 Sustainable Pack of the Year

  • Allied Bakeries – The Recycled Bread Bag
  • CEVA Logistics – LONGSPACS
  • DS Smith Packaging – Rawcliffe – T & B Containers – Machine Erect Corrugated Broccoli Box
  • Global Trading UK – Global Compostable Caddybag
  • Home Retail Group – Home Retail Group Reusable Sofa Bag in partnership with Atlas Bubble and Kuehne + Nagel
  • Microsoft – Xbox Live
  • Reckitt Benckiser – 100% natural propellant Air Wick aerosol
  • Smurfit Kappa XXL/Heavy Duty (Leeds) – Adjustable Panel Pack
  • Tetra Pak – Tetra Recart

 Innovation of the Year – Sponsored by PPMA Show

  • Amcor – Sainsbury’s Netting & Film Pack for Taste the Difference Fresh Produce
  • Crown Closure Europe – Orbit
  • DS Smith Packaging, Derbyshire – Roach Bros – Tilt-Master
  • Reckitt Benckiser - Dettol No-Touch Hand Soap Dispenser
  • SAVASA Printing Group – DRYSTICK CLEAR WET GLUE LABELS
  • SCA Cool Logistics – ZeoCool

 Best Packaging of a New Product – Sponsored by easyFairs

  • Clifton Packaging Group – Renshaw Simply Melt
  • Coda Plastics – Bin Buddy
  • DS Smith Packaging – Lockerbie – “Holistic packaging design solution for European launch of Aquafresh Ultimate”
  • Rapak – Smirnoff Mojito

 Best Re-Packaging of a Brand

  • Ardagh Group – Crabbies Ginger Beer
  • Crown Food UK & Ireland – Flahavans Irish Steel Cut Oatmeal
  • Logan,Roberts,Windett Design – Rebranding Whittard of Chelsea Teas, Coffee and related merchandise
  • RPC Containers – SunPat Peanut Butter
  • Smith & Milton – Crabtree & Evelyn Fine Food Range
  • Unilever UK – Rexona (Sure) for Women Relaunch – 2011

 Retail-Ready Pack of the Year

  • DS Smith Corrugated Louth – Mimosa Rapeseed Oil Display
  • DS Smith Packaging, Derbyshire – Roach Bros – Tilt-Master
  • DS Smith Speciality Packaging, Launceston – Laverstoke Farms Display Pack

 Supply Chain Solution of the Year

  • CEVA Logistics – LONGSPACS
  • Home Retail Group – Home Retail Group Reusable Sofa Bag in partnership with Atlas Bubble and Kuehne + Nagel
  • Smurfit Kappa XXL/Heavy Duty (Peterborough) – Emergency Heart Stent Pack
  • Smurfit Kappa XXL/Heavy Duty Peterborough – Solar panel Pack

 Consumer Convenience Award

  • Asda – ASDA ‘I-Close’ Salad Bag
  • Crown Closures Europe – ORBIT
  • Smurfit Kappa XXL/Heavy Duty (Leeds) – Go-Cartridge