Graphic Packaging International is celebrating a gold-plated showing at this year’s PAC Global Awards Competition, following a ceremony held on February 7th in New York City, where five awards were received, including three Best-in-Class awards and two Awards of Distinction.

The PAC Global Awards Competition is a global packaging competition, open to any international individual or company directly involved in the brand ownership, brand/graphic, structural design, pre-press or manufacture of a package sold anywhere in the world.

Best-in-Class awards were received for:

• Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts & Rice Krispies Treats 24-Day Snack Calendar in the Brand Marketing, Limited Edition category
• Mars Wrigley Giant Easter Eggs in the Brand Marketing, Revitalized Food category
• Unilever Skip 3-in-1 Capsules in the Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Design category

Awards of Distinction were received for:

• Fox’s Fabulously Chocolatey Biscuit Assortment in the Premium Luxury category
• Mentos Gum Boardio™ Canister in the Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Design category

Ricardo De Genova, senior vice president of global innovation and new business development at Graphic Packaging, was delighted with the wins, saying, “Creating innovative, sustainable, fiber-based packaging solutions is at the core of what do, and our commitment to solving our customers’ ever-evolving market challenges is firm.

We will continue to deliver value to our customers by designing and developing packaging that offers cutting-edge innovation, greater sustainability through the use of recycled and recyclable fiber, and enhanced safety and protection – ensuring we continue to meet and exceed the needs of consumers.”