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durable and striking. Its tactile appeal, sleek black finish, and interactive digital tie-in demonstrate that eco-con- scious innovation can also deliver glamour, memorability, and brand impact. Innovation of the Year Award: Ugly Duck Paperboard Wine Bottle submitted by Oliver Inc. Magnotta Winery’s Ugly Duck bottle delivers a bold reinvention of wine packaging with the world’s first com- mercially available bottle made entirely from recycled pa-
doesn’t just contain a bottle — it elevates a collaboration into an immersive unboxing experience worthy of the lux- ury spirits market. Rigid Box of the Year: Bacardi MTV Video Awards, submit- ted by TPC Printing & Packaging Bacardi’s limited-edition rigid box for the MTV Video Awards is a showcase of creativity, sustainability, and craftsmanship. Unlike traditional rig- id boxes that rely on magnets, foam, or plastic, this design achieves both strength and secure closure entire- ly with paperboard engineering. Using ESKA Mono Black chipboard laminated with Neenah Senzo pa- per, the package maintains a con- sistent texture throughout, while a custom-designed tuck-flap closure replaces magnets. Cold foil applied inline replaces conventional hot stamping, eliminating excess tooling while maintaining a striking metallic finish. Designed as a collectible for celebrities, the box graph- ically ties Bacardi’s iconic bat motif to the MTV partner- ship, even incorporating a QR code that links to a curated “Sound of Rum” playlist. Manufactured with precise die cutting and hand-finished assembly, the package is both
perboard. Built from 35pt post-consum- er recycled board wrapped around a mono-material polyethylene pouch, the design reduces carbon footprint sixfold compared to glass, lowers water use by four times, and uses 77% less plastic than an equivalent PET bottle. Technically, the package relies on three large-format printed and die-cut components, assembled into a bottle form using automated equipment at KinsBrae Packaging. Its 360-degree
printable surface provides brands with full creative free- dom, here transformed into a playful “ugly duck” design that draws inspiration from the classic fable. Shatterproof and lightweight at just 83 grams, the bottle is ideal for out- door events and easily recyclable by separating the paper shell from the pouch. The Ugly Duck bottle proves that
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