Environmental issues and sustainability took centre stage at the Starpack Industry Awards 2008 evening, held in London on May 22. Two Gold Stars were won and it was revealed that entries in the category had increased threefold from the 2007 event.
Mark Barthel, special advisor to lead sponsor of Starpack 2008, WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), enthused: “This shows that the importance of environmental performance and sustainable packaging are now widely recognised by the packaging industry”.
Earlier in the evening Heather Kendle, chair of Starpack organiser IOP: The Packaging Society’s packaging board, had welcomed the great response to the environmental category. “So successful was the category that the judges decided to create two awards as well as a special prize for some real lateral thinking that addresses recycling in the home.”
Gold in the Environment - Pack Optimisation category went to the Ultra Lightweight Coca-Cola bottle. The weight of the familiar 330ml pack has been reduced by 20 per cent, without affecting its strength. Estimated savings of 3,500 t of raw material and 2,200 t of CO2 are expected.
Overall 15 Gold Stars, 25 Silver and 31 Bronze were awarded, as well as three entries which were commended, plus four individual awards. In total 321 entries were received compared with 297 in 2007.
The Starpack Industry Awards are run by the IOP: The Packaging Society in association with Packaging Today.
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