Categories & Criteria


  APERIO GROUP PRODUCT PROTECTION
  (SHELF LIFE, FUNTIONALITY) AWARD
This category is calling for packaging which demonstrates excellence in product protection. First and foremost, the role of packaging is to save waste by protecting products from contamination and damage during transport, handling and storage.
  WINNER

WINNER: TETRA PAK

FOR: TETRA BRIK ASEPTIC 1 LITRE PACKAGING

DESCRIPTION: When it was first launched in 1969 the Tetra Brik Aseptic packaging system revolutionised the liquid food industry, due to its shape which was the most efficient to stack and store, and it was the first package to allow milk and juice to be distributed with out the need for refrigeration, additives or preservatives whilst protecting the packaged products' nutritional value and all fitting within all waste management systems.

The Tetra Brik packaging material is primarily made from paper, a renewable resource from responsibly sourced, well managed forests.

Conversion of raw materials occurs in Tetra Pak converting factories which are all ISO 14001 certified. Material is delivered on pallets to customers. The lightweight roll fed system has significant transport efficiencies with a single container carrying 450,000 packages in reel format.

Weighing in at 33 gms with a product to pack ratio of approximately 97:3, with complete shipping container utilisation this highly efficient package, which by design minimises climate change impacts is an extremely simple and cost efficient way to reach consumers with a safe and high quality product that is convenient for consumers no matter what the distance from production to plate.

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PO Box 58899, Greenmount, Auckland
PHONE 09 271 4044, FAX 09 271 4041
EMAIL: pac.nz@packaging.org.nz