IoPP Names AmeriStar Winning Packages
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has selected the 1999 AmeriStar Package Awards. Chosen by a panel of packaging industry experts — IoPP's own Certified Packaging Professionals — the winning entries will be on display at IoPP's booth at WestPack '99 in Anaheim, CA, September 28-30. A banquet to present the awards to the winners will be held at WestPack on September 28.
Here's a brief overview of the Special Recognition winning entries:
1999 AmeriStar Best of Show, sponsored by Lansmont Corp.
• Chris Scanlon, The Purdue Frederick Co., for Betadine Prepstick Applicator
This applicator utilizes self-saturating disposable swabstick technology, which eliminates mess in applying topical antiseptic bactericide/virucide, while delivering more product in a controllable flow.
Contact: Chris Scanlon, The Purdue Frederick Co., 100 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850-5267, Tel: 203-854-7384, Fax: 203-851-5267.
3M's Eco-Efficient Award, sponsored by 3M Eco-Efficient Packaging Solutions.
• Larry Lambelet, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, for Dialpak III
A redesign of what has come to be recognized as a package icon for the "pill" resulted in three design patents that address the distinctive appearance and four utility patents that are based on novel structural designs. Among these are the mechanisms for setting the start day and for the orientation of the refill to the compact such that correct tablet sequencing is assured.
Contact: Larry Lambelet, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, 1000 U.S. Route 202, S. P.O. Box 350, Raritan NJ 08869-0602, Tel: 908-218-6320, Fax: 908-218-1369.
Best Protective Package, sponsored by Al McKinlay, CPP/MH, Consultant, Transport Packaging.
• Darcy Fromm, Hewlett-Packard Co., for Korrvu Monitor Pack
This packaging concept accommodates 58 monitor variations, reducing material cost by 28% and storage space by 1,625% with 24 fewer trailer loads on the highway and eight less in landfills.
Contact: Darcy Fromm, Hewlett-Packard Co., 8000 Foothills Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95847, Tel: 916-748-4017, Fax: 916-785-0877.
Best Transport Package, sponsored by the IoPP Transport Packaging Committee.
• Ken Zimms, Naval PHST Center Naval Weapons Station Earle, for CNU-602/E Collapsible Sonobuoy Container
The CNU-602/E collapsible Sonobuoy Container is a user-friendly sheet aluminum design that meets the stowage density, economic, environmental and logistical requirements for the transport of the AN/SSQ-110 Mods Sonobuoy.
Contact: Ken Zimms, Naval PHST Center Naval Weapons Station Earle, 201 Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, NJ 07722-5023, Tel: 732-866-2801, Fax: 732-866-2805.
Molded Pulp Award, sponsored by the International Molded Pulp Environmental Packaging Association.
• Paul Pierson, Organon Teknika Corp., for Molded Pulp Tray for Glass Vials
Made from 100% recycled materials, this unique molded pulp tray is used for packaging glass vials containing medical diagnostic reagents.
Contact: Paul Pierson, Organon Teknika Corp., 100 Akzo Ave., Durham, NC 27712, Tel: 919-620-2426, Fax: 919-620-4173.
In addition to these Special Recognition awards, awards were also given for entries in 11 categories, including food, beverage, medical device, pharmaceutical, HBA, outdoor & gardening, other retail, electronics, regulated and industrial/commercial. Visit the IoPP website at www.iopp.org/star to view all the 1999 AmeriStar winning packages.
For more information: IoPP, Tel: 800-432-4085.
Edited by Bill Noone