Alufoil Trophy winners scores “High Five”: WorldStar Awards

An amazing record-breaking five products, acknowledged earlier this year for supremacy in aluminium foil innovation by the Alufoil Trophy 2019 competition, have obtained internationally recognised WorldStars, which followed judging by voting members of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) at its meeting in Bali, Indonesia.

The apprised success to WorldStar, Constantia Flexibles International, has secured two awards in the food category. The first was towards its EasyOpenLidretort, a freshly generated solution for alufoil-based food container systems, required for in-packing of sterilization processes, permitting smoother and more convenient opening.

The 2nd award for the organization comes in regards to a joint venture with Saturn Petcare, as they offer a modern way of styling for premium pet food products. The round-shaped alufoil container is designed to deliver a premium quality packaging appearance by printing 100% of the surface, completely visible at the point of sale. The design also edges stability while the ergonomic bowl shape supports the easy removal of the contents.

 The Amcor Flexibles and Glaxo SmithKline joint development this time has secured in the Medical and Pharmaceutical segment. The Formpack Dessiflex Ultra for Augmentin offers enhanced protection for this antibiotic, which is very moisture sensitive. The desiccated blister pack combines a Formpack Dessiflex Ultra Blister System with a specific lidding foil.

The Orkla Foods of Norway, working with the Ardagh Group has won a WorldStar in the Labelling & Decoration segment. The fresh Hansa can for Stabburet, is printed, a smooth open, alufoil-based container for traditional fish fillet pack, achieves a reduction in material thickness from 0.21mm to 0.19mm, without changing the format, or any loss of performance during the retorting process.

Ultimately, the champion of the overall Discretionary Award for the Alufoil Trophy, the e-WAK from Guala Closures Group has been being accredited with a WorldStar in the Packaging Materials & Components category. This is the first patented NFC (Near Field Communication) closure dedicated to wineries. The aluminium screw cap with NFC technology allows every bottle to become a “connected bottle” and wineries to establish one-to-one relationships with consumers.

Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) said: “Once again it is great news to see so many Alufoil Trophy winners recognised by WPO for their contribution to the advancement of packaging technology”.

He also added “We are confident Europe’s aluminium foil rollers will remain at the cutting edge of new pack developments, using this fully recyclable material to create exciting and sustainable products. These WorldStars add strength to the purpose behind the Alufoil Trophy – to encourage innovation”.