What Sets These Two German Packaging Award-Winning Designs Apart?

Published:2021-08-16 · Industry News

According to official news from Stora Enso, the company's two innovative packaging designs won two major awards at the 2021 German Packaging Award - the New Material Award and the Functionality & Convenience Award.

Public information shows that the 2021 German Packaging Award is an important showcase platform for innovative packaging in Europe. It is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and an independent jury selects the best innovations and solutions in 10 categories.

New eco-friendly paddle packaging

Līga Vīksne, Ģirts Derums and Mari Sumuranta from the design team of Stora Enso's Packaging Solutions division designed a completely plastic-free packaging for the paddles of Swedish company Melker. The packaging won the New Material Award at the 2021 German Packaging Award.

The packaging uses a corrugated carton and four pieces of Stora Enso Papira® cellulose foam as filler, significantly reducing packaging time and providing extra protection for the paddles. The packaging design has an ingenious touch: it can be fixed to the wall and reused as a rack for the paddles when they are not in use.

It is worth mentioning that Papira® cellulose foam is a bio-based foam that is biodegradable and compostable and, most importantly, can be recycled just like ordinary paper.

Multifunctional speaker packaging

Babbit is a Hi-Fi Spotify speaker designed for children, and Stora Enso designer Ģirts Lībeks created a creative interactive packaging tailored for it. At the 2021 German Packaging Award, this packaging won the Functionality & Convenience Award.

The packaging hides secrets related to the product and the brand name Babbit, making the unboxing experience an amusing adventure for both children and adults. The box is made of corrugated board, which is more eco-friendly than traditional plastic. It can also be reused to store all product components, and it is easier to recycle.

Opening the packaging is also safer for children. The corrugated board handle ensures safety and comfort when carrying the product, and its size was designed with reference to the dimensions of a Euro pallet, making freight transport more convenient.

——This article is reprinted from China Packaging Network (pack.cn). Original link: http://news.pack.cn/show-377989.html

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