Graphic Packaging is celebrating a night of great success at the North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, after winning an outstanding ten awards.

Hosted by the Paperboard Packaging Council, these awards highlight the industry’s dedication to progressing innovation and sustainability in paperboard packaging around the world.  

The octagonal paperboard carton developed in partnership with Nestlé Australia for their iconic Quality Street brand was honored with the prestigious Judge’s Award. The new paperboard pack is designed to be reminiscent of the previous plastic tub with the same distinctive shape and vibrant colors. An innovative fifth panel acts as a tamper-evident feature, removing the need for plastic wrapping. The new paperboard tub aligns with Nestlé’s ambitious goal of reducing virgin plastic use by up to a third by 2025. 

The EnviroClip™ clip-style multipack solution developed for global brand PepsiCo won Gold Awards for both Sustainability and Innovation. PepsiCo required a paperboard solution to replace plastic shrink film on their 6-count 16.9oz PET bottles multipack. This multipack solution utilizes our Z-Flute™ system and was designed in such a way to provide the strength needed to accommodate to the weight of the PET bottles.  

Other wins included:  

• Gold Award in Sustainability: BIC Soleil 16-count razor pack 
• Excellence Award in Sustainability: Pilgrim’s PaperLite tray 
• Excellence Award in Innovation: Pilgrim’s PaperLite tray 
• Excellence Award in Sustainability: Colgate Max White Ultimate toothpaste 
• Excellence Award in Innovation: Colgate Max White Ultimate toothpaste  
• Excellence Award: Great Lakes Imperial Amber Ale basket carrier  
• Excellence Award: Kellogg’s EXTRA Cereal carton 

“These award-winning solutions are a testament to the incredible innovation and creativity that thrives within the paperboard packaging industry. We’re proud to be recognized for our work in creating sustainable packaging solutions that resonate with today’s consumers,” said Ricardo de Genova, Senior Vice President of Global Innovation and New Business at Graphic Packaging.  

“We want to thank our customers for partnering with us to deliver exceptional packaging solutions that are helping us to shape a better future for our planet.”