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Sep 13, 2023

Four Golds at the German Packaging Award 2023

On Wednesday 13 September 2023, the industry assembled at the German Packaging Institute (dvi)’s invitation in the “Meistersaal” historic concert hall in Berlin for the presentation of the German Packaging Awards 2023. During the celebrations, the winners of the Gold Awards were also announced, where the jury further honours four particularly ground-breaking innovations from among the already successful winners: an aluminium packaging for solid care cosmetics by Aroma Elite Naturkosmetik Manufaktur, a machine for producing sustainable packaging from common paper production fibres and other natural fibres by Kiefel GmbH, a recyclable mono-PE stand-up pouch with outstanding oxygen barrier and deinking features by Siegwerk and an innovative battery packaging with storage and separation system for full and dead batteries by student Leonie Theurer from HTWK Leipzig.

Aug 09, 2023

34 innovations make it through at the German Packaging Award 2023

The independent jury of the German Packaging Award 2023 has announced the winners of Europe’s largest showcase for packaging achievements. A total of 34 innovations from England, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria triumphed in the cross-material showcase organised by the German Packaging Institute (dvi) for the best solutions in packaging. The dvi is delighted with the high quality, diversity and range of innovations. The award ceremony will take place on 13 September 2023 in the Berlin “Meistersaal” historic concert hall. The winners of the Gold Award, which further honours particularly ground-breaking innovations from among the already successful packaging award winners, will also be announced here in an exclusive feature.

Jun 15, 2023

New study on the climate relevance of packaging: 94% less CO2 achievable by 2045

A recent study by the GVM Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung market research company and ifeu – Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg gGmbH, commissioned by eight industry associations, shows that the greenhouse gas emissions associated with packaging in the German market could be reduced by 94 per cent by 2045. The study predicts that packaging consumption in Germany will have peaked in 2021 and continue to decline in the future. On top of this, the use of recycled materials and recycling proportions will both increase.

Feb 01, 2023

Launch of the international German Packaging Award 2023!

Curtain up for the German Packaging Award 2023! Companies, organisations and individuals have until 19 May 2023 to submit their innovations and new solutions to Europe’s largest showcase for packaging. The award, organised by the German Packaging Institute (dvi), covers 10 categories across all materials and is open to companies, organisations and individuals from home and abroad.

Dec 01, 2022

Packaging value chain sees serious shortcomings in review of EU packaging rules

EUROPEN, the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment, and the German Packaging Institute as EUROPEN member, considers the European Commission’s proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste, adopted today, as an unfinished business. Despite its declared ambition, the proposal falls short of taking packaging sustainability to the next level because of the many serious concerns unanswered. Among them is a failure to recognise that packaging recyclability or reusability alone will not suffice unless backed up by a system capable of triggering investments in recycling infrastructure and reuse across Europe.

Nov 19, 2022

Leaked document on new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) shows questionable and counterproductive measures

As a reaction to the content of the leaked document EUROPEN - and the dvi being member of EUROPEN - released together with several other Packaging Organisations a joint statement questioning the true sustainability of EU’s legislative revisions and pointing out a number of counterproductive measures planned. We express our concern that they are not based on sufficient evidence and may lead to greater environmental impacts.

Sep 28, 2022

Hall of fame: Six Gold Awards at the German Packaging Award

The German Packaging Institute (dvi) announced the winners of the Gold Awards at this year’s German Packaging Award on 27 September at a special industry event on the first day of FACHPACK trade fair. The six best innovations of 2022 come from the economic efficiency, sustainability, digitalisation, packaging machines and young talent categories. The 32 innovative solutions that had already won a German Packaging Award in August were also celebrated.

Aug 23, 2022

Innovative all the way to the top: the German Packaging Award 2022 selects 38 winners

The jury of the German Packaging Award 2022 has announced the winners of Europe’s largest showcase for packaging achievements. A total of 38 innovations from six countries triumphed in the competition organised by the German Packaging Institute (dvi) for the best solutions in packaging. The award ceremony will take place on 27 September 2022 as part of Fachpack in Nuremburg. The winners of the Gold Award, which further honours particularly ground-breaking innovations from among the already successful packaging award winners, will also be announced here in an exclusive feature.

May 13, 2022

Submission deadline for the German Packaging Award extended.

The German Packaging Institute e. V. (dvi) is extending the deadline for submissions to the German Packaging Award until 31 May 2022. The new deadline applies to all ten award categories. The largest European showcase for packaging covers all material types and is open to innovations and new solutions from home and abroad. It is held under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

Mar 03, 2022

European packaging institutes call for joint action to defend shared values in packaging science, education and cooperation

Prague-Helsinki-Berlin-London-Brussels-Warsaw-Milano-Bern-Oslo-Valencia-Riga-Kiev-Athens-Copenhagen-Vienna-Gouda: EPIC, the organisation of the European packaging institutes1, is calling for joint action as a result of the attack by Russia on Ukraine last week.