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News Release from: IOP: The Packaging Society - Starpack Awards
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2006
Starpack Awards Break All Records
A revitalised Starpack 2006 has broken all records with entries an all time high of 309 with 867 individual category entries.
A revitalised Starpack 2006 has broken all records with entries an all time high of 309 with 867 individual category entries There have also been 377 entries received for the student and schools Starpack Awards 2006
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 13 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The increased number of entries mirrors the record investment levels and the emphasis the IOP: the Packaging Society has put on ensuring that the categories reflect the issues facing the packaging supply chain of today and the impact consumer concerns are having on pack developments, said IOP.
IOP said that everything from heavy duty transit packs to finely wrought cosmetic packs will be judged.
Sally Bowden, print technologist at Marks and Spencer, commented: "Marks and Spencer sees innovation as a key driver for its business and packaging is a high priority to deliver this.
For example, within the food sector product innovation cannot always come without functional support from its packaging.
By being involved in Starpack, we can support centres of excellence for quality and innovation and send the message out to the industry that we are keen to work with anyone who can genuinely offer this." Chair of the judging panel, Terry Robins, of Stanelco and formerly packaging innovation manager at Sainsbury, is a supporter of the awards programme.
He said: "The importance of awarding innovation, good quality design and workmanship in packaging is critically important.
Awarding the best and giving them public accreditation for their achievements has been passed down to us from the Ancient Greeks - long may it last.
The Starpack Awards tend to lift standards.
People want to be rewarded and if they know they have a chance it lifts their ideas, which produces some brilliant packaging concepts." Now in its 47th year the Starpack Awards, according to IOP, continues to move with the times by creating a series of awards relevant to today's packaging market.
A number of new categories designed to mirror the many changes in the packaging supply chain, such as best flexible innovation, best inclusive pack, best shelf ready pack.
best packaging component, best use of innovative materials and the best label printer.
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