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ed as the industry standard but that are prone to col- lecting grease and moisture. The Pizza Pod is opti- mized to absorb maximum oil and moisture, so pizzas stay hot and crispy long after leaving the oven. Composed of 100 percent sustainably farmed sugar- cane fiber, the Pizza Pod is tree-free, compostable, and biodegradable, reportedly making it the most sus- tainable pizza box on the market. It also doubles as an elevated serving tray for the product. Cryovac OptiDure Abuse Bag Sealed Air, USA The Cryovac OptiDure is said to represent a signifi- cant breakthrough in vacuum packaging for protein, where there is a typical industry leaker rate of three percent and a one percent reduction in leaker rates could eliminate $140 million in food waste globally. The OptiDure Abuse Bag’s enhanced sealing capabili- ty enables improved seal integrity through contami- nation and wr inkles, helping facilitate faster throughput, increase production efficiency, and re- duce product and package waste. Light-weight sustainable agrochemical auto-stackable 15L PET containers Dow AgroSciences, Germany Dow AgroSciences’ light-weight, sustainable, agro- chemical, auto-stackable, 15L PET containers report-
Judges felt this is an out-of-the-box solution for a sig- nificant global problem and was designed with an overwhelming sense of the greater good. The vest is antimicrobial, ergonomic and reusable. “The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation demonstrate how creative, committed and agile the packaging industry is in addressing global issues and consumer needs,” said Bernard Rioux, Global Packag- ing Leader, DuPont Performance Materials. “This year’s winners included solutions for novel food stor- age, fermenting food products, premium beauty prod- ucts, new packaging materials to target millennials and more. This competition brings out the very best of everyone in the packaging industry, and we are thrilled to see innovators raising the bar each year.” In addition to the Diamond Award, the judges awarded five diamond finalist award winners, nine gold winners and six silver winners based on “excel- lence” in one, two or three categories.
DIAMOND FINALIST AWARDS Compostable “Pizza Pod” Zume Pizza, USA
The “Pizza Pod” ,which keeps pizza crisp and warm for longer periods. Most pizzas are delivered in square, cardboard boxes that consumers have accept-
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