Vitamins giant Blackmores won the top prize at this year's Australian Packaging Covenant awards presented in Sydney on Wednesday.
Blackmores was named 2016 Signatory of the Year for a near perfect score in all areas of packaging sustainability.
The awards acknowledged a number of category winners, as well as four businesses that have made an outstanding effort to minimise the environmental impact of their packaging.
The 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award Winners are:
APC Signatory of the Year: Blackmores
Outstanding Achievement in Design: Cerebos
Outstanding Achievement in Packaging Stewardship: Australia Post
Outstanding Achievement in Recycling: Unilever Australasia
The awards signal a new direction for the APC, which is working with governments and industry to finalise a more targeted and transparent Covenant for 2017.
“It was inspiring to see so many committed and engaged members at our awards," said APC CEO Trish Hyde. "There was a real buzz in the room as we shared industry insights, and discussed potential for collaboration and innovation. Congratulations in particular to Blackmores who were recognised as our 2016 Signatory of the Year, for a near perfect score in all areas of packaging sustainability and outstanding commitment to design and innovation.
“The Awards are a critical part in the journey of our transformation. They are recognising not just excellence, but the best of the best among industry. The future of the APC will be to embrace collaboration across the supply chain - as demonstrated by these award winners - to support our members, while also delivering real environmental benefit.
2016 Category and Sector Award Winners
Food & Beverage
- Angoves
- CA Henschke & Co.
- Cerebos Australia
- Snack Foods
- The Smith's Snackfoods Company & Sakata Rice Snacks Australia
Hardware and Homewares
- 3M Australia
- SC Johnson & Son
Communications and Electronics
- Nintendo Australia
- Fuji Xerox Australia
- Dell Australia
Clothing, Footwear and Fashion
- Birkenstock Australia
- Kathmandu
- Sussan Group
- Best & Less
Retailer
- Super Retail Group
Shipping and Transport
- Australian Postal Organisation
Tobacco
- Imperial Tobacco Australia
Quick Service Retail
- McDonald's Australia
Packaging Manufacturer
- Kenneth Ayres (Aust)
- Sealed Air Corporation – Food Care
- O-I Australia
Pharmaceutical & Personal Care
- Jurlique International
- Blackmores
- Unilever Australasia