Welcome to our 2009 Environmental Packaging Awards. Our theme for 2009 - Closing the Loop - spanned 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 coincided with the final year of the New Zealand Packaging Accord and we wanted 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 wanted 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.
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to our sponsors, without whom this prestigious biannual event would not be possible. |
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PAUL CURTIS
Executive Director
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