Awards & Recognitions

Designed by International Paper in Italy for customer Colgate-Palmolive, the “Circular Box”, a range of secondary packaging for transporting the customer’s personal care products, was chosen as finalist in the Best Packaging 2022 contest.

More than a box, this packaging is a circular economy solution reducing waste and increasing recycling and material recovery. The circle begins with a local transport company, which collects paper and cardboard scraps from the Colgate-Palmolive plant. These scraps are then delivered to a local paper mill, which makes recycled paper that IP’s Pomezia plant then transforms into its “Circular Box” range. This process results in a completely closed and sustainable circular supply chain for the paper used.

The annual Best Packaging contest is organized by the Italian Packaging Institute (Istituto Italiano Imballagio) in collaboration with Conai (National Packaging Consortium).

 The “OneBox” package was chosen as the 2021 winner in the Corrugated Board category of the packaging innovation prize organized in France by the company G.I.S.I. and also received the first prize in the 2021 Technological Innovation category at the VITeff exhibition. Developed for 6 bottles of wine, the “OneBox” was specifically recognized for its many innovative features and sustainability advantages.  

This packaging is unique in that it combines two functions in one solution: It provides maximum protection to the wine bottles during shipping while serving as an attractive promotional display with its built-in handle, flat layout and ability to be printed on both its inside and outside. Moreover, all of OneBox's components – from the outer packaging to internal fittings – are made from a single piece. This innovative design feature significantly simplifies the packing process at the customer’s and avoids over-packaging. Thanks to the use of a tamper-proof locking system, the package is made entirely from corrugated board and does not require any additional glue or tape, making it a fully recyclable packaging solution contributing to the circular economy. “OneBox” has been designed by International Paper in France.

International Paper won 2^nd place at the Best in Flexo awards 
for the type of printing applied to a display for customer
Fuze Tea in the Coated Corrugated Cardboard category.

IP’s entry stood out due to printed sheet's unique large format and how the uniform application of color masks the display's cardboard flutes – reinforcing the quality look and feel. Produced at our Bellusco box plant in Italy, the display was designed by Redbox, a partner of IP. The award was shared with TADAM srl, an IP flexo printing equipment supplier.

The Best in Flexo Awards are given by the Italian Technical Association for Flexography (ATIF), recognizing the very best in quality flexographic printing.

International Paper received the first prize in theOverseas Corrugated category at the EFIA Awards for the type of printing applied to a punnet designed by its French team for customer Pink Lady®, and produced at our Bellusco plant in Italy. IP shares the award with Z Due, an IP flexo printing equipment supplier.

The EFIA Awards are given by the Flexographic Industry Association FIA (formerly European Flexographic Industry Association EFIA) recognizing the very best in flexographic print quality, efficiency, innovation, technical development and sustainability.

International Paper Valls (previously Cartonatges Trilla) was awarded the “Best in Show” award in the Category “3-4+ color printing on corrugated board” in Spain’s national Flexography Contest organized by ATEF (the Spanish Flexographic Technical Association). The award was granted for packaging created for the customer Label 5. The contest recognizes companies who innovate in flexographic printing fulfilling the demanding needs of brands.

Designed by International Paper in Italy, the “No Limit 2.0”, an innovative packaging designed for the wine e-commerce sector, was chosen as finalist in the Best Packaging 2020 contest. Planning and quality design were this edition’s focus.

Adapting to a variety of different bottle shapes and sizes, the “No Limit 2.0” is particularly easy and quick to form, allowing effective reduction of package preparation times by operators while guaranteeing protection of the content during all stages of the shipment.

The annual Best Packaging contest is organized by the Italian Packaging Institute (Istituto Italiano Imballagio) in collaboration with the Design School of the Milan University (Politecnico di Milano).

Designed by International Paper in France, the e-commerce 
“Beer’Pack” packaging, was chosen as the 2019 winner in the Corrugated Board category of the packaging innovation prize organized in France by the company G.I.S.I.

International Paper’s e-commerce “Beer’Pack” was awarded for
its multiple advantages. The solution, made for 8 bottles, is a 
corrugated board composed of a box with an inserted partition. 
The box adheres to shipping requirements which helps guarantee
that goods stay intact during transportation.

The packaging design also allows customers to ship bottles of
different shapes and sizes, while displaying the 8-beer selection
to consumers in a separate tray.

Finally, the packaging integrates coasters in the box – providing
a sustainable solution while giving the packaging a second life.

International Paper’s Compack Wine transport and display packaging was awarded as one of the year’s best packages and received a ‘WorldStar of Packaging’ in the ‘Beverage’ category.

Designed by International Paper in Italy, Compack Wine is a new, innovative and patented packaging solution for wine bottles, which improves environmental performance and optimizes transportation.

With this new corrugated cardboard packaging, gaps between each bottle (six at a time) have been narrowed, optimizing the internal space and reducing the total amount of raw material used by 16%. The new design also allows the customer to achieve a 50% increase in boxes transported on standard pallets.

In addition, Compack Wine brings significant environmental benefits due to its recyclability compared to other solutions using alternative materials.

Designed by International Paper in Italy, the “Berries Tray” earned a CONAI Eco-FriendlyPackaging Award that recognizes Italy’s most innovative and eco-friendly packaging solutions.

The “Berries Tray” not only provides savings in logistics and raw materials, but also optimizes the production process.

Developed in collaboration with a customer, this new tray has a lower height (- 10 mm) than the previous design, while keeping the same required ventilation properties for small fruits. As a result, this innovation brings significant storage and transportation improvements to the customer, without damaging the fruit.

International Paper also made changes to its internal production process on the corrugator and die-cutter, leading to higher production efficiencies.

International Paper won a Silver FlexoStar for a Wine Package printing made at its Chalon plant in France in the category of Corrugated Board Flexo Printing on Uncoated Paper.

The high-definition printing is made of four colours on a white background on brown paper.

In addition, International Paper received a Bronze FlexoStar for a Black Vacuum Package printing, also produced at the Chalon plant in France, in the category of Corrugated Board Flexo Printing on Coated Paper.

This is a unique, high-definition printed package produced using a state-of-the-art printing/converting line capable of printing up to five colours and varnish.

The FlexoStar is given by the French Technical Association of Flexography (ATF), recognizing France’s best flexo prints.

Designed by IP’s Spanish team the PipiKat^® disposable and recyclable cat litter box is made from water resistant board and is marketed by customer Direct2Pet fully equipped with absorbent clay. The compact design is easily unfolded to form a hut, giving the cat privacy to go about its business. Once the clay is fully used, the box can be collapsed and recycled.

In addition to receiving the 2017 Liderpack award, International Paper was also honoured with a 2018 WorldStar award from the World Packaging Organization (WPO). The pre-eminent international award in packaging, WorldStar illustrates the continual advancement of the state of packaging art and creates a living standard of international packaging excellence.

 
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Designed by IP’s Italian corrugated packaging team, the EConTray™ earned a CONAI Eco-Friendly Packaging Award that recognizes Italy’s most innovative and eco-friendly packaging solutions.

EConTray™’s key innovation is the use of EC combined flutes, which means more internal volume and less weight, thus improving logistics significantly.

Also a finalist in 2017 Best Packaging awards.
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