Picture Gallery: Top packaging innovations at 2019 Dow Awards
Dow has announced the winners of 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards, which recognised the packaging industry’s top achievements in innovative packaging design, materials, technologies and processes.
The judges evaluated nearly 250 entries from companies in more than 30 countries. In addition to the Diamond Award, the judges also selected eight Diamond Finalists, 10 Gold Award Winners, 12 Silver Award Winners and two Honourable Mention categories.
25 Sep 2019 | By Charmiane Alexander
![DNP functional film complex PET plastic bottle](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/7bfcc72d-11d7-454a-8cf8-56b3505c9f39.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
DNP functional film complex PET plastic bottle
![Development of innovative packaging for fruits](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/9d284cec-1e6d-4090-aa1c-fc67e76a9a7d.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Development of innovative packaging for fruits
![Tide Eco-Box](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/61180022-1e27-4c59-b9da-99d32c3c3b3d.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Tide Eco-Box
![EPIX technology for sustainable packaging](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/3cddbfa8-c7fc-4b09-9f60-c19aebb27791.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
EPIX technology for sustainable packaging
![OpTri, a collapsible bottle for tube feeding nutrition](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/a0bd66af-11eb-4ad0-addc-2bb9c571f053.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
OpTri, a collapsible bottle for tube feeding nutrition
![Paperly thermoformable paper-based packaging](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/47fe3922-1c31-4137-b355-617541036909.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Paperly thermoformable paper-based packaging
![Sustainable, 100% recyclable Frosch Pouch made of Polyethylene](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/badbd95b-fa00-49f7-a71a-cff6e137f030.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Sustainable, 100% recyclable Frosch Pouch made of Polyethylene
![Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/6d82da61-6469-48d0-a2ad-8d36ef8b92bd.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside
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Truman’s Starter Kit
![Ukiyo-e Putiputi](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/8b337a5d-5e9b-4a53-9c09-57a12f735f1e.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Ukiyo-e Putiputi
![6 Collections assorted package](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/d121909d-22f0-496f-90e2-c3239b9a215c.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
6 Collections assorted package
![A child-resistant packaging solution](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/fe93137a-647c-4573-a83e-da4e3bd6e9ce.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
A child-resistant packaging solution
![46 oz Coffeemate natural bliss Cold Brew with Amcor Geo-Strap base](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/252800fd-ea60-4d45-a887-e906fb6c59b6.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
46 oz Coffeemate natural bliss Cold Brew with Amcor Geo-Strap base
![ReciPack](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/e7019d6b-eb88-4bce-8801-250bdae6e2b0.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
ReciPack
![Sanzip Sensory Zipper](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/50e6ca51-a29d-49cf-bc59-b59743ee0847.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Sanzip Sensory Zipper
![Molson Coors - Twelve Pack Cooler Bag](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/d04c3e29-0ae0-47e4-ac17-ec693900513e.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Molson Coors - Twelve Pack Cooler Bag
![Finish 0%](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/4c854b3c-4ce6-41e2-a214-26de41f13ce3.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Finish 0%
![LuxCR depolymerisation process](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/ddd5ab62-518e-480e-a827-cfd2b63c0107.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
LuxCR depolymerisation process
![Bag-in-Bag for extreme drop resistance](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/623a6473-3fdc-47a8-9069-c43b24a8a028.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Bag-in-Bag for extreme drop resistance
![Full Moon Perdue Natural Look pet treat pouch](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/dc90fdde-f695-4232-96f7-67bd8e41d14b.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Full Moon Perdue Natural Look pet treat pouch
![Baicaowei “Fresh Lock” packaging](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/9caeb1ad-32d6-4216-8e84-53caa220fe57.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Baicaowei “Fresh Lock” packaging
![100% PCR dish soap cap](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/f15225aa-d4a0-49ef-9cc9-0cb22b96f4d0.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
100% PCR dish soap cap
![The “Fortune Stick” Pet Snack Packaging](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/bcc72399-a913-4acb-af0d-d19545a2ea07.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
The “Fortune Stick” Pet Snack Packaging
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TruSnap with TwistCap paint container
![Spot](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/b0bb99fd-0e0e-4a93-90ff-fd0bf8776a90.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Spot
![Sustainable gel packs](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/7fbe899d-bbde-4c6c-bc4f-9d9677d198ac.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Sustainable gel packs
![Barrier and drop resistant bulk bag](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/f4544c1d-bba6-4eb6-a156-9a288ae9e365.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Barrier and drop resistant bulk bag
!["Breathable wheat flour pack" with air release control](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/50eab552-3611-4d7f-be22-1ad261b8b9c6.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
"Breathable wheat flour pack" with air release control
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Joy razor
![Schur Star zip-Pop packing](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/9367305a-d5c3-47b0-9cdf-0606c443f949.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Schur Star zip-Pop packing
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Love Beauty and Planet
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Scent blocking protective mailer
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All-Paper pack
![ecommerce packaging](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/aadb65c6-ffc9-4f66-9d29-9166f66d0725.png&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
ecommerce packaging
David Luttenberger, global packaging director for Mintel Group and the lead judge for the Awards, says, “It’s an honour to be part of an event that’s dedicated to independently seeking out the best packaging innovations regardless of location and application. I’m truly impressed by this year’s winners and excited to see so many companies from all over the world constantly innovating to meet changing consumer demands and sustainable practices.”
The 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards hosted by Dow is the industry’s longest-running independently judged packaging awards programme. The judging panel consists of professionals from a wide range of fields, including design, engineering, retail, converting and academia.
The highest honour, the Diamond Award, went to Dai Nippon Printing Packaging Division’s DNP Functional Film Complex PET plastic bottle, an environmentally conscious and brand-friendly bottle alternative that offers a distinct glass-like appearance due to a peelable outer layer, which can act as an oxygen barrier when combined with PET. Currently, many beverage bottles are made with glass because of its barrier properties and sense of luxury, despite its heavier weight and a higher risk of breakage.
Glass often shatters while it’s collected or sorted, and its residue can contaminate other products that could otherwise be recycled. The PET plastic bottle retains all the qualities consumers love about glass bottles — the feel and sense of luxury — while creating a recyclable, lightweight and virtually unbreakable product.
Diego Donoso, business president, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, says, “This year we received a record-breaking number of submissions for innovative, forward-thinking packaging designs from around the world. Congratulations to all of 2019 winners. I’m continually impressed by the world-class innovations that we see year after year.”