Finalists De Gouden Noot 2012

The Benelux Packaging Award De Gouden Noot 2012 was won by HAK and Plato product consultants with the revolutionary HAK 1-2-OPEN closure. This was announced by the chairman of the jury prof.dr. Onno Omta on Tuesday evening October 2^nd during the 9^th NVC Packaging Innovation Dinner in the Holland Casino Utrecht. Prof. Omta spoke on behalf of the jury, consisting of twenty experts from the supply and recycle chain of packaged products. The jury spent three full days, divided into two jury rounds, to decide who should be the winner of what arguably is the world’s most competitive packaging innovation contest.

The Silver (“Zilveren Noot”) went to Packable b.v. with HALOPACK. A better product presentation and improved environmental performance are the key aspects of this generic innovation for the application of modified atmosphere in carton trays. The Bronze (“Bronzen Noot”) was for DSM with Pack-Age. A better ripening of non-coated cheese and less food waste compared with coated cheese, those are the credentials of Pack-Age. For more information, please call +31-(0)182-512411 or send an e-mail to Ger Standhardt.

Winner De Gouden Noot 2012			Winner Zilveren Noot 2012	Winner Bronzen Noot 2012
HAK 1-2-OPEN closure HAK/Plato product consultants			HALOPACK Packable B.V.	Pack-Age DSM
Finalists 2012
Gambo MiniMax Gambo Mat. Handling b.v.			Coca-Cola PlantBottle® Coca-Cola Enterprises Benelux	PaperFoam Easter Egg Packaging PaperFoam bv
Interactive packaging Instore Digital Printing b.v.			OptiLift® Family Ardagh Group	Naber Easy Lid System Naber Plastics B.V./Sealpac GmbH
Easy Scoop Ardagh Group