05.01.17
The Paperboard Packaging Council is accepting submissions for its 74th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition thorugh June 1st, 2017.
The competition, which showcases masterful folding carton and rigid box manufacturing in several categories, will be judged by a panel of packaging experts in July at the Council's headquarters in Springfield, MA. The winning packages will be revealed at its Fall Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.
Judging criteria include concept and design, converting, distribution, fulfillment, retail, and end-user experience.
“For almost 75 years, the paperboard packaging industry has looked to the PPC’s North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, not only to honor the best of the best in converting, but also to discern upcoming trends and production techniques,” said Ben Markens, president of PPC. “I’m looking forward to another dynamic competition in 2017.”
Last Year's Winners
Two of last year's winners are shown above. They are:
The competition, which showcases masterful folding carton and rigid box manufacturing in several categories, will be judged by a panel of packaging experts in July at the Council's headquarters in Springfield, MA. The winning packages will be revealed at its Fall Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.
Judging criteria include concept and design, converting, distribution, fulfillment, retail, and end-user experience.
“For almost 75 years, the paperboard packaging industry has looked to the PPC’s North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, not only to honor the best of the best in converting, but also to discern upcoming trends and production techniques,” said Ben Markens, president of PPC. “I’m looking forward to another dynamic competition in 2017.”
Last Year's Winners
Two of last year's winners are shown above. They are:
- Paperboard Package of the Year: TPC Printing & Packaging for Bath & Body Works’ limited edition packaging for its Holiday fragrance, Be Joyful.
- The Rigid Box of the Year: Tap Packaging Solutions for Leitmotiv Eau De Parfum Set, sold at Anthropologie.
This perfume carton was carefully converted to mirror the aesthetics of a holiday ornament. The carton features custom laminate lenses that required months of prototyping. The lenses were carefully applied to the board — miniscule imprecisions in placement might throw off the entire look. The carton also has custom press applied colors and silkscreened white copy for a clean appearance.
This setup box features gold foil stamping and a unique hinge opening. It conveys a lightness and elegance that appeals to the brand’s target market. Inside the pack, the perfume bottles are further branded and protected by paperboard sleeves that are printed and foil stamped to match the outer wrap.
