Welcome to the 2009 Environmental Packaging Awards, organised by the Packaging Council of New Zealand. Our theme this year is 'Closing the Loop' and the ten categories, plus the Supreme Award, span the whole packaging lifecycle, promoting the vital role that packaging plays in our modern society, in the growth of our economy and in minimising waste throughout the supply chain.
The 2009 Awards coincide with the final year of the New Zealand Packaging Accord and we want to showcase how industry is adapting to a carbon constrained world by taking a complete supply chain approach to new product development to maximise transport efficiencies, minimise space and storage requirements and developing new technologies to make packaging lighter, stronger and more efficient to produce.
We also want to recognise the importance of education in minimising the environmental impact of packaging and also to recognise the, often unsung, heroes in many companies who have championed environmental initiatives and driven change.
We look forward to receiving your entries and to seeing you at the presentation evening on the 4th September at the Hilton Hotel, Auckland. Following the presentation evening, all the winning entries will be promoted in the media and featured on the Packaging Council of New Zealand's website.
We wish you the very best of luck.
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PAUL CURTIS
Executive Director
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