The DuPont Packaging Invention Award is designed to encourage and promote innovations in global packaging technology. There were 104 projects in the 17th competition, of which 22 packaging and invention inventions in the food industry and non-food industries were awarded prizes. This article selects some of the winning entries for readers.
Diamond Award
The Paper Products Ltd. (India) and GlaxoSmithKline (Nigeria and the United States) holographic foil blister is a great help to prevent counterfeit pharmaceutical products. The core of this high-tech invention is to print a continuous holographic security pattern on the foil of pharmaceutical blister packaging, including gravure printing technology. The holographic pattern on the surface can enhance the anti-counterfeiting protection function.
Gold Award
MonoSol, LLC (USA) and The Procter & Gamble Company (Belgium) 2-in-1 Laminated ActionPacs are water-repellent two-layer film packages for automatic dishwashers. It is made of copolyvinyl alcohol raw material, MonoSol film that can be dissolved in cold water has dual functions. Powder cleaners and liquid degreasers are contained in a double-layered pouch, making both products of great benefit to customers.
Silver Award
Curwood, Inc. (USA), Zip-Pak, an ITW Company (USA), Plumrose USA Inc. (USA) and CFS North America (US) Plumrose/Danola Packaging (HFFS Slider Package) with Zip-Pak Technology A simple and easy way to get products. The sealing “cover†around the zipper has an anti-shut-off function, and when the cover is completely removed, the user can use the zipper without any hindrance. This package uses an extruded PET film technology that allows one to maintain a good shape and stiffness while tearing the film cleanly. It is produced by three thermoforming/filling/sealing equipment.
Alcan Packaging (United States), JPLamborn Company (United States), Honeywell Specialty Films (USA) MoldgardTM Antimicrobial Inner Core Film for HVAC Flexible Ducting represents a new invented product capable of providing a soft air tube Commercialization. This invention not only controls mildew and bacteria to a certain extent, but it is both environmentally friendly and effective. This permanently antibacterial surface is designed for HVAC hoses and for fungicide packaging. The end result is that these durable and effective antibacterial packagings prevent general mildew and bacteria.
Hawaiian Tropic / Tanning Research Labs, Inc. (USA) and Empire/Emco, Inc. (USA) Hawaiian Tropic Oil Free Faces in a special package with an elegant Flamingo pump The valve head and bottle are equipped with a functional mirror that can strongly attract consumers' attention. This mirror can help prevent misuse. This Flamingo pump head is not only convenient to use, but also has a quarter lock turn mechanism that can be carried around without worrying about spilling or spilling.
Alcan Packaging (USA) and Tapemark Company (USA) Soluble Film Drug Delivery Pouch is a "fast dissolvable" tearable film pouch with strong barrier properties. The bag is transparent and clearly shows the contents. Both sides are made of different materials, with a transparent surface of a soluble film and on the other side an aluminum foil composite layer.
Alcan Packaging Cebal Americas (USA), Nypro, Inc. (USA), Perident, Inc. (UK) and GlaxoSmithKline (USA) Aquafresh Floss`N`CapTM compound toothpaste tubes are a new type of toothpaste packaging that is made from toothpaste tubes. All oral care products can be packed in one package, consisting of a lid that can be popped off and a dental cable assembly. Floss`N`CapTM is a great step forward in toothpaste packaging. This is a 2-in-1 tube and does not require independent secondary packaging. The project involved in its technological innovation is to install the dental floss container on the toothpaste tube lid.
Cryovac Food Packaging Division, Sealed Air Corporation (USA), Flexplay Technologies, Inc. (USA) and Technicolor (US) Cryovac(R) OS Systems' ez-D(R) DVD uses a proprietary deoxygenation technology. A low oxygen environment can be created and maintained inside the box. There is an observation window on the ez-D(R) DVD. When someone removes the disc from the box, the window starts to work. Since the oxygen scavenger is an invisible ingredient, it allows the user to clearly see the product in the box. Both consumers and retailers value the technology provided by ez-D(R) to ensure long-term storage.
American Packaging Corporation (USA) and Orlandi, Inc. (USA) ColorKiss Lipstick Applicator is a technically advanced cosmetic packaging solution. It is an unprecedented advancement in packaging, sampling and providing convenience to consumers. This patented technology gives it an unparalleled ability to protect the product from heat and pressure, thus enabling the lipstick product to maintain its creamy, amorphous state so that it can be used alone and in a smooth and hygienic manner. This container uses DuPont's PET film and ethylene copolymer material with a heavier PET film and protective cover.
The Paper Products, Ltd. (India) and Unilever (India) Sunsilk Shrink Sleeves can be printed both on the front and back. It uses a special ink, and this ink can produce a The creamy/soft effect, which looks very strong, can be used with high-gloss highlights in a specific place. It uses a complex 8-color pattern printing method.
The Clinical All Clear Shrink Sleeves were printed on the reverse side using the 8-color pattern printing method, and then a special hot aluminum foil stamping method was used to realize the migration of the hot aluminum foil on the thermal sleeve. Although deformation is the most sensitive characteristic of this film, it does not deform.
PenJet(R) Corporation (USA) PenJet(R) is a nitrogen-powered, pre-filled, single-dose disposable needleless safety syringe. With regard to this design and technical invention, PenJet(R) is a new discipline in device safety and drug delivery. The housing of this syringe is made of pharmaceutical grade polycarbonate.
Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH (Germany and USA) Bottle Cup thermoformed cups are made from flat PS or multilayer sheets. The cups are molded, filled and sealed on the same machine. A complete in-mold labeling system decorates these playful, consumer-friendly cups. These portable cups can be used to package such things as yogurt, fitness drinks, condiments and sauces. Because it is a flexible product, this kind of bottle can be produced in a variety of shapes. Such a bottle cup is a package design that can be thermoformed, filled, and sealed by a molding tool on an existing machine, thereby producing an inverted bottle. If you use a sterile style, its shelf life will exceed one year. (Finish)
