Board Converting News, November 8, 2021

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way to collect urine samples. The design includes a speci- men cup with a friction fit aperture as well as a convenient, hygienic handle. Not only does Eco-Pi address a long-time frustration for female patients, it’s also a sustainable pa- perboard alternative to plastic-based collection methods. Since the medical field generates nearly five million tons of plastic waste each year, Eco-Pi is a welcomed solution. Judges’ Award : Carmex Mini’s Formed Tray Multi-Pack, submitted by Colbert Packaging Corporation. Combining

Richard DePaul Award for Creative Design & Convert- ing : Box in a Box, submitted by TPC Printing & Packaging. Named after the late Dick DePaul, an industry veteran who judged PPC’s competition for many years, this award rec- ognizes exciting and unusual structural design. Featuring 12 structures within one compact package, TPC Printing & Packaging’s Box in a Box would certainly have caught Dick’s attention. Judges’ Award : Eco-Pi Urine Sample Collector, submitted by Graphic Packaging International. With Eco-Pi, Graphic Packaging International harnessed its expertise in pressed

both innovation and sus- tainability, Colbert Pack- aging’s Carmex Formed Tray offers a glimpse into the future of secondary packaging. By replac- ing a previous “plastic bubble” blister design with a unique 100 per- cent paperboard solu- tion, the new iteration clearly delivers on Car- mex’s goal of finding a more youth-driven, con- sumer-appealing, and earth-friendly packaging solution.

Colbert Packaging won a Judg- es Award for its Carmex Formed Tray multi-pack entry.

paperboard trays to expand into a new market: the health care sector. Eco-Pi, an innovative, clam-shaped pressed paperboard funnel, offers women a sanitary and dignified Graphic Packaging won a Judges Award for its Eco-Pi entry.

Visit www.paperbox.org to see the winning entries and to learn about the Paperboard Packaging Competition.

The issues you manage as a business owner/leader are complex and dynamic with the current market. From Covid-19 Protocols, paper shortages, labor shortages, capital investments, not to mention the significant increase in market demand, the challenges faced will need to have solutions. These challenges can easily be manageable by executing ONE principle — getting the right talent to deliver your vision. The landscape of the Corrugated Industry is changing at an exciting pace!

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