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Christian Nink

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German Packaging Institute

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.
- Four Golds at the German Packaging Award 2023
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.
- 34 innovations make it through at the German Packaging Award 2023
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.
- Press Release - New study on the climate relevance of packaging
- Charts - New study on the climate relevance of packaging: 94% less CO2 achievable by 2045
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.
- Launch of the international German Packaging Award 2023!
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.
- Hall of Fame: Sechsmal Gold beim Deutschen Verpackungspreis
- Hall of fame: Six Gold Awards at the German Packaging Award
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.
For the complete press release please download the PDF file linked below.
- Innovativ an die Spitze: Der Deutsche Verpackungspreis 2022 kürt 38 Gewinner
- Innovative all the way to the top: the German Packaging Award 2022 selects 38 winners
Mar 03, 2022

Defend shared values in packaging science, education and cooperation

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. EPIC calls upon all business actors in Europe to defend their shared values in packaging science, education, information exchange and cooperation. The basis of these values is mutual respect, open-mindedness and friendship.

For details please refer to the attached press release.
- European packaging institutes call for joint action to defend shared values in packaging science, education and cooperation
Feb 09, 2022

Innovations ahead! German Packaging Award 2022 begins.

Launch of the German Packaging Award 2022! Companies, organisations and individuals have until 15 May 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 held under the patronage of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy.

For all details please refer to the attached press release.
- German Packaging Award 2022 begins.
Sep 28, 2021

Gold Awards presented for the year’s best innovations.

Good? Better? Best! On the first day of the FachPack trade fair in Nuremberg, 15 top packaging solutions that stand out from among the German Packaging Award 2021 winners were honoured by the German Packaging Institute (dvi) with the exclusive Gold Award for particularly ground-breaking innovations. All 52 of this year’s Packaging Award winners were additionally introduced and honoured as part of this special industry event. The Gold Award winners at Europe’s biggest showcase for packaging achievements represent the very best solutions in nine different categories: Digitalization, Functionality & Convenience, Design & Processing, Logistics & Material Flow, Sustainability, New Material, Packaging Machinery, Presentation of Goods and Economic Efficiency. The jury also decided to make a special Gold Award in the Young Talents category.

For details please refere to the attached press release
- Gold Awards presented for the year’s best innovations.
Jul 27, 2021

Innovative brilliance: the winners of the German Packaging Award 2021

This is what winners look like! The jury of the German Packaging Award 2021 has announced the winners of the major European showcase for packaging. A total of 52 innovations from six countries won through in the competition to find the best solutions organised by the German Packaging Institute (dvi). The award ceremony will take place on 28 September 2021 as part of FACHPACK. 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.
- dvi-Presseinfo - Sieger beim Deutschen Verpackungspreis 2021
- dvi Press Information - Winners German Packaging Award 2021