November 2007
STARPACK INDUSTRY AWARDS 2008
Design and marketing performance across branded goods and retail markets are among the key attributes asked of entries to the rejuvenated Starpack Industry Awards 2008.
Placing additional emphasis on consumer facing issues across the complete packaging community, the awards will also address the burning consumer issue of environmental sustainability.
The Starpack Industry Awards 2008 will focus on packs delivering significant improvements across design and marketing, environmental performance, and technical developments.
“Winning a Starpack Award should be the aspiration of everyone involved in the packaging supply chain and giving the awards both a consumer and market facing focus should ensure that they are valued not just by packaging businesses but by their customers –the brand owners and retailers, ” explains Steve Kelsey chair of the judging panel, and managing director of design consultancy PI
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Recent years has already seen an influx of more and more entries involving brand owners and retailers which underlines the essential role packaging plays in their business strategies.
“The real achievement will be to make a Starpack Gold Star a ‘must win’ for brand owners and retailers. Ultimately Starpack Award winners should provide a benchmark by which the whole industry can be judged, ” states Kelsey.
Environmental influences
Mark Barthel, special adviser, for platinum sponsor WRAP (Waste & Resources Action
Programme) said: “Environmental performance and sustainability are critical to the future of brands and retailers. Consumers have never been keener to see manufacturers and retailers deliver on their corporate responsibilities, and in coming years this will be a key criteria by which business success is judged.
“Starpack 2008 provides an ideal platform for stakeholders throughout the supply chain to share best practice and create visions for the future of sustainable packaging.”
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Organised by IOP: The Packaging Society in partnership with Packaging Today the awards ceremony will take place on May 22 2008 at the Café Royal Central London.
The awards are sponsored b WRAP Waste & Resources Action Programme (Platinum); Alcan
Packaging (Gold); DHL Exel Supply Chain (Silver) and are supported by the British Brands
Group.
THE CATEGORIES:
Design and Marketing performance categories are arranged across 11 markets and will be given for outstanding packaging design including surface graphics and print, form and functionality, use of materials and components:
•Best Brand Design •Best Food Design •Best Drinks Design •Best Cosmetics and Toiletries
Design •Best Pharmaceutical or Healthcare Design •Best Household Design •Best Luxury
Product •Best Agrochemical, Farming or Petcare Product •Transit – Business to Business
(including business to retailer ) •Transit – Business to Consumer •Retail Ready and Display &
Collation
Technical Innovation : These awards are given for delivering significant improvements in the technical performance of packaging and will be judged across 4 categories: Environmental
•Consumer Products •Technical development •Component Development
All award categories are open to packaging manufacturers, retailers, brand owners, designers or design groups as well as all material groups, manufacturing or conversion processes.
Individual Performance Awards •Best Young Packaging Professional • Best Packaging
Designer or Design House •Best Student of the Year (Diploma in Packaging Technology) •Best
Student of the Year (Certificate in Packaging) •Packaging Business Award
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 31ST JANUARY 2008.
For Starpack Industry Awards entry details visit: www.starpack.uk.com.
BACKGROUND NOTES:
STARPACK Industry Awards 2008 form part of the newly launched Starpack Summit 2008 which creates a day long series of events including the a highlevel strategic business conference: “The
Packaging Dilemma – The Consumer Challenge”. This will provide an insight into consumer-led packaging dilemmas and possible solutions through the eyes of major retailers, brand owners, environmental organisations, government, and consumer groups.
The Student and Schools Starpack Awards 2008 form an integral part of the day’s events and are designed to attract the cream of design students and school children to a career in packaging. Entry details now available visit: http://www.iom3.org/starpack/students/
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Closing date for entries: 29 February 2008
MAJIC LIMITED
– Quebec – Canadia Road – Battle – East Sussex – UK
T +44(0) 1424 777783 - E murphy-mmassociates@tiscali.co.uk

Timetable – May 22, 2008 :
Starpack Summit – IOM3, 1 Carton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DB
09.30 – 16.00.
Starpack Industry Awards 2008 – presentations, gala dinner and cabaret. Café Royal, 68 Regent
Street, London W1B 5EL
Student and Schools Starpack Awards: IOM3, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DB Schools
- 11.00; Students 14.00
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Press interviews can be arranged with all THE sponsors, IOP: The Packaging Society; Steve
Kelsey, chair of the judging panel. Just call Mary Murphy.
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300 dpi JPEGs available on request – logo, Steve Kelsey, Gordon Stewart, 2007 winners
Enquiries: Rachel Brooks
Starpack Summit & Awards Co-coordinator
Springfield House
Press Enquiries:
Springfield Business Park
Grantham NG31 7BG
T: +44 (0)1476 514594
E: Rachel.brooks@iom3.org
Website: www.starpack.uk.com
Mary Murphy
MAJIC LIMITED
T: +44(0)1424 777783
E: Murphy-mmassociates@tiscali.co.uk
MAJIC LIMITED
– Quebec – Canadia Road – Battle – East Sussex – UK
T +44(0) 1424 777783 - E murphy-mmassociates@tiscali.co.uk