News

The cream of the UK packaging industry will be rewarded for their efforts at the UK Packaging Awards 2007. Here, we reveal who has made the shortlist in the 19 awards, which will be presented on Wednesday, 12 September at the Grosvenor House in London.

Packaging Company of the Year
DS Smith Speciality Packaging
Benson Box
Clifton Packaging Group
Clear Packaging

Design Company of the Year
To be announced on the evening of the awards

CEO of the Year
To be voted for by Packaging News readers

Environmental Company of the Year
DS Smith Speciality Packaging
Tetra Pak
Linpac Plastics
SCA Packaging

Metal Packaging Award
Crown Speciality Packaging: Best Selection
Impress Metal Packaging: Fashion for Walls – suede; 750ml shaped tin; Laura Ashley
Rexam: Hanson and Mohring; Illustration Impact

Corrugated packaging Award
DS Smith Speciality Packaging: Amazon Telescopic
Tri-Tube; Westaways - Burger Freezer Pack; Imagejet
Imaging Supplies
SCA Packaging: Jaguar Door Pack; Jaguar Bonnet Pack

Cartonboard Packaging Award
AGI Media: Alien Digipak
DS Smith Packaging: Plantation Reserve sugar
Parker Williams Design: Theatre Box

Glass Packaging Award
Ardagh Glass: Strathlomond Mineral Water;
Oasis Glass Bottle
Coors Brewers: New Glass Bottles

Rigid Plastic Packaging Award
Asda: Skin Expert Range
Dyecor: Thermacor
Rieke Dispensing: Airless HVDS
RPC Containers: FreshSeal

Labelling Award
AGI Labels: Dulux
John Watson and Co: Wet Glue Label Sets
Multiprint Labels: Tillington Hills Premium Dry Reserve Cider; McManis Black Label
PrintPack: Schweppes Mixer

Outstanding Combination of Materials in a Pack
Asda: Extra Special
DS Smith Speciality Packaging: Imagejet Imaging Supplies; Westaways - Burger Freezer Pack

Sustainable Pack Award
Ardagh Glass: Lightweight Spirit Bottle
Coors Brewers: New Glass Bottles

Innovation of the Year
DS Smith Speciality Packaging: Wine Box
Dyecor: Thermacor
Rexam: Hanson and Mohring
SigPack Systems: Pull Pack
Smurfit Kappa Group: Grobox Gardens
Valois UK: Dose Counting Device

Best Packaging of a New Product
Pearlfisher: Little Dish
Smurfit Kappa Group: Grobox Gardens

Best Re-packaging of a Brand
RPC Containers: FreshSeal
Unilever: Lynx

Retail-ready Packaging Award
DS Smith Speciality Packaging: Flower Bulbs RRP; Ginsters Pasties RDP; Premier Foods Grab-Cote
Layer Pad; Tulip Group/Danepak Bacon RDP
SCA Packaging: Microwaveable Rice
Smurfit Kappa Group: Two-Piece Pack; Muller Corner Tray

Supply Chain Solution Award
Datalase: Casemark
DS Smith Speciality Packaging: Premier Foods Grab-Cote Layer Pad; Honda Corri-shield Disc Brake Shipper/Storage Pack

Technology Innovation Award
Asda: Cut Herbs
Dyecor: Thermacor

Consumer Convenience Award
SigPack Systems: Pull Pack
Tams Packaging/Cellpak: Secur-Eco Packaging
Valois UK: Dose Counting Device