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A celebration of African packagingAS chairman and facilitator, Bill Marshall, sums up: ‘These AfriStar Awards are a celebration of the African packaging industry; and the winning packs are examples of which the entire industry can be proud.’Taking up this theme, Joseph Nyongesa, APO (African Packaging Organisation) president, has this to say: ‘We’re very glad about this initiative to celebrate and showcase packaging excellence in Africa. The presentation of these awards is a momentous occasion, and we reflect on the role that packaging plays in our lives and the way it enables trade and commerce throughout Africa.‘Packaging,’ he continues, ‘is a fundamental infrastructure that needs to be internalised in Africa if we are to move the continent to the next level. If we are to internationalise Africa so that it can participate in global trade, packaging needs to be seriously addressed – it should be the next silent ambassador for Africa.’

And the judges were . . .The AfriStar Awards are about promoting innovation, identifying the best solutions to Africa’s packaging challenges, maximising exports and minimising imports.They’re also about benchmarking and keeping pace with global technological developments, as well as applauding outstanding design – including construction, graphics, convenience, product protection and ecological impact. When it comes to considering these diverse aspects, the judging panel offered many years’ experience in the packaging or related industries, plus in-depth knowledge in a number of disciplines.

Making their deliberations under the beady eyes of facilitators, Bill Marshall and Vanessa von Holdt, they watched out for packaging that demonstrates and showcases the state of the art in Africa.

Apart from the judges featured below, others were Joseph Nyongesa (Kenya); Sachindra Shetty (Tanzania); and Erich Kühl (South Africa)

Ahmed Omah is first VP of the APO, which he co-founded in 2011, and a founding member and current general secretary of the Institute of Packaging Nigeria. He’s also a board member of WPO and has served on the WorldStar jury. He’s also a premium member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals in the US; and has attended courses at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging and the Indian Institute of Packaging. He brings more than two decades’ experience in paper and paperboard packaging to the judging panel.

Kofi Essuman is a senior advisor with the International Trade Centre, Geneva, with particular responsibility for export packaging. He’s a founding member and past president of the Institute of Packaging Ghana, a founding member of the APO and has served on the board of the WPO. In addition to a long list of his many impressive professional appointments and associations, Kofi has worked in the food processing and packaging industries for the past 30 years, mostly with Unilever.

Keith Pearson, WPO’s current secretary general, offers an engineering background and many years of packaging industry experience. For 32 years, with the Kohler group, he worked in the fields of corrugated, carton and print, cores and tubes, bags and sacks. In addition, Keith is a past national chairman of the Institute of Packaging South Africa and a past president of the World Packaging Organisation. He has extensive experience in judging the international WorldStar awards as well as South Africa’s Gold Pack Awards.

Kishan Singh, with a BSc in chemistry and biochemistry from the University of Durban, is currently national chairman of the Institute of Packaging South Africa (IPSA). He has represented IPSA at packaging conferences in India and Tanzania, delivering papers on topics such as South African packaging trends, statistics in packaging quality, and the environmental Impact of packaging; and currently serves on the WPO board. He is a lecturer in packaging technology IPSA’s One-Year Diploma in Packaging Technology.

Annabé Pretorius, a graduate in polymer science from the University of Stellenbosch, brings invaluable knowledge of polymers in particular and plastics packaging in general to the judging panel. She has extensive experience in judging South Africa’s Gold Pack Awards. She just loves plastic – if it is innovative, fun and recyclable, so much more! She spent the last 30 years in the South African plastics industry and now runs her own consultancy, and is closely involved with a number of industry organisations.

Keith Dilkes joined Polyaok Packaging in February 2012 to help develop the company’s markets outside South Africa. He previously worked for the retail department of the Shell Oil Company, where he gained extensive knowledge of various African markets as part of the team that developed the Select Food Stores at selected Shell Service Stations throughout the continent.

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BEst in MEtal

Pack FeaturesNigeria’s first seamless 0.14mm tinplate can, with curled brimmed lids and bases, is designed for high-speed automated capping and filling (previously a manual operation) improving production efficiencies by 100%, and minimising environmental impact by 26% through the use of a much thinner gauge metal.

Judges’ CommentsSmall, simple and it works! This practical user- and customer-friendly pack provides a marked improvement in operational efficiency and a positive environmental impact. In addition, it’s colourful and exhibits brand equity’ and is surprisingly easy to open for such a small container (under 20mm diameter).

name of Pack: 4ml Curled Lid & Base Steel Container

Entered by: Nampak Nigeria Lagos

Country: Nigeria

Brand Owner PZ Cussons Nigeria

BEst in Plastic, BEst in Food and sustainaBility award

Pack FeaturesThis compact tub has been lightweighted from 23g to 18.6g (19%) for cost savings and a smaller environmental footprint, while a slim tamper-evident band enhances branding on sides and lid, enabling flat or upright display. Nutritional information is reverse-printed on lid leaving bottom clear to view product. An in-mould label is precisely positioned for consistent quality.

Judges’ CommentsThis is a simple way of enhancing an established brand leader. It looks good and it works. The pack has a positive environmental impact – with material reduction and the use of mono material (PP) making for easy recycling.

name of Pack: Melrose Cheese Wedges Tub 200g

Entered by: Parmalat SA & Dairypack Tubs

Country: South Africa

AfriStar Trophy

name of Pack: Melrose Cheese Wedges Tub 200g

Entered by: Parmalat SA & Dairypack Tubs


Pack FeaturesThis compact tub has been lightweighted from 23g to 18.6g (19%) for cost savings and a smaller environmental footprint, while a slim tamper-evident band enhances Melrose branding on sides and lid, enabling flat or upright display. Nutritional information is reverse-printed on lid leaving bottom clear to view product. In-mould label is precisely positioned for consistent quality.

Judges’ CommentsThis is a simple way of enhancing an established brand leader. It looks good and it works. The pack has a positive environmental impact – with material reduction and the use of mono material (polypropylene) making for easy recycling. Material ID is perfect. Graphics clearly differentiate varieties and the design and positioning of the label is brilliant.

BEst ovErall

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BEst in HEaltH, BEauty, MEdical & PHarMacEutical

Pack FeaturesSilAfrica manufactures jars and closures for Vaseline products to global design specifications. Investment in machinery and moulds has enabled cohesive branding, increased production efficiencies and savings through component rationalisation. The pack sports a new flip-top lid, improved functionality and improved ergonomics.

Judges’ CommentsManufacturing to global specifications is an achievement, with quality and appearance enhanced by new production techniques. The flip-top cap improves user-friendliness, and a household brand has become easier to use.

name of Pack: Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Range

Entered by: SilAfrica Plastics & Packaging International & Unilever Kenya

Country: Kenya

BEst in BEvEragEsname of Pack: Riham

Entered by: Sidel

Convertor Harris International

Country: Uganda

BEst in PaPEr or Board

Pack featuresThe box was developed to help small poultry farm owners whose small chicks were dying in transit either through suffocation or their heads protruding from the air holes.

Judges’ CommentsThis practical packaging has solved an industry problem. While designed to overcome a specific transit hazard, it maintains eco-friendliness.

name of Pack: Chick Boxes

Entered by: TLL Printing & Packaging

Country: Tanzania

Brand Owner ACC

Pack FeaturesA single mould, several bottle shapes and minimal set-up – this ground-breaking technological innovation combines productivity and flexibility in a bottle made for success.

Judge’s CommentsThis exciting design is delivering consumer interest, with brand equity maintained through consistency of ‘look and feel’ throughout the range.


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BEst in HousEHold (including domestic, hardware and automotive products)

Pack FeaturesSafe packaging is critical for dangerous chemicals, and this ISO-approved child-resistant closure (CRC) has passed stringent SABS tests. It’s a reliable, technically-advanced closure that’s low cost, and easy to assemble and use, with an efficient tamper-evident band.

Judges’ CommentsThis product plays an important role in protecting children/consumers and provides brand owners with peace of mind. Although it’s an industrial closure, it’s bright and cheery.

name of Pack: Child-resistant Closure 38mm

Entered by: African Closures


BEst in transit

Pack FeaturesThrough clever engineering and redesign, the lightweighting of this secondary 15-pack HDPE crate has enabled a 19% reduction in material (from 1.65kg to 1.3kg), while carrying the same amount of product and maintaining its original top-load strength.

Judges’ CommentsThis is a remarkable reduction in material usage while maintaining original strength. It’s a strong sustainable and commercial solution.

name of Pack: Lightweight Sorghum Beer Crate

Entered by: Nampak Zambia

Country: Zambia

Brand Owner National Breweries

valued sponsorsrEcognising the afristar awards as a showcase for africa’s burgeoning packaging industry, a number of prominent companies and organisations have sponsored the inaugural AfriStar Awards programme.They include APO (African Packaging Organisation), BMi Research, Bobst, East Afripack 2014, PACKAGiNG & Print Media, PACSA (Packaging Council of South Africa) and Polyoak Packaging.The organisers extend grateful thanks to these sponsors who have enabled this fledgling awards programme to take flight.


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AfriStar AwardsHEaltH, BEauty, MEdical and PHarMacEuticalname of Pack: 4ml Curled Lid & Base Steel Container


Country: Nigeria

Brand Owner PZ Cussons Nigeria

Pack FeaturesNigeria’s first seamless 0.14mm tinplate can, with curled brimmed lids and bases, designed for high-speed automated capping and filling (previously a manual operation), improves production efficiencies by 100% and minimises environmental impact by 26% through the use of thinner gauge metal.

name of Pack: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration 400ml Tub Label

Entered by: Nivea

Converter Ferroprint, Durban


Brand Owner Beiersdorf

Pack FeaturesLithographic printing of front and back labels is completed within the repeat area for efficient application. Print combination involves two rotary silkscreen units, four litho units, including silver hot foiling with high gloss varnish in a single process. Solids and screens fading into the background and contrasting colours in foreground achieve tight register yet maintain consistency of the bold Nivea blue.

name of Pack: Vaseline Cocoa Glow 400ml Label

Entered by: Uniprint


Brand Owner Unilever

Pack FeaturesFlexo P2P technology print involved cold foil, HOW plus ‘screen’ white, seven colours and satin varnish in a single process. Solids and screens with ‘halos’ fading into background and complementary colours in foreground printed to tight register yet maintaining the consistency of the bold Vaseline global logo which stands shimmering among the range.

name of Pack: Lucid

Entered by: Astramoulding Consupaq and Annique


Pack Features Africa’s first sleeved jar and complementary foiled tube is an innovative combination of existing injection moulding, extrusion, sleeving, foiling and printing techniques to significantly upgrade cosmetics packaging. The tube and jar feature identical design elements achieved using printing and sleeving techniques.


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name of Pack: Protector Plus Condoms Dispenser Family Pack

Entered by: Hunyani Paper & Packaging (Nampak)

Country: Zimbabwe

Brand Owner Population Services International

Pack FeaturesThe dispenser allows bundled packs of 30s to be effectively displayed, separated only by dividers, for efficient space utilisation in both the retail and wholesale environments where space is

FOODname of Pack: Robertson’s Spice Cap

Entered by: Unilever South Africa & Astramoulding JJ Precision Plastics


Pack FeaturesThis is the world’s first injection moulded, orientated, multi-functional closure on a glass bottle. It features a hinged, two-part rotating, sealed, flip-top design that swivels to provide sprinkling or pouring options. This ground-breaking development has revived an icon and improved sealability and delivery control.

name of Pack: Hello Kitty Ice-Cream Tub 125ml

Entered by: Nestlé (South Africa) & Dairypack Tubs


Pack FeaturesA lightweight cup printed with ultra-low migration inks conforms to Nestlé’s stringent food safety requirements. The injection moulded, in-mould labelled overcap optimises seal quality, while an inner compartment is foil sealed to contain a toy and spoon, hygienically secured inside the lid.

name of Pack: Raw Nut Tin with Peel-off End

Entered by: Nampak Kenya

Country: Kenya

Brand Owner Kenya Nut Company

Pack FeaturesCreated for local and export markets, the ‘Out of Africa’ nut tins, featuring convenient aluminium peel-off ends and high-quality lithographic printing, permit multiple servings. Available in eight variants, the tins are designed for on-shelf presence/appeal in retail outlets.

name of Pack: Danone Nutriday Yoghurt Tub

Entered by: Astraforming Plastform & Danone South Africa


Pack FeaturesThis is Africa’s first full-length, sleeved, thermoformed yoghurt tub range and challenges in-mould labelling as the benchmark for yoghurt packaging. It’s versatile, offers excellent shelf-shout and impact and improves stock management. A hot melt wax ensures sleeve adhesion to the tapered tub.


name of Pack: Lacquered Can with Penny Lever Tamper-proof Lid


Country: Nigeria

Brand Owner Frieslandcampina Nigeria

Pack FeaturesThis range of lacquered powdered milk cans, with aluminium tamper-proof foil lids to prevent tampering, preserves the contents from humidity and dust permeation during storage and distribution. The dust cap allows the container to be reclosed after use.

name of Pack: Royalty Range Ice Cream Tub

Entered by: Astramoulding Marcom Plastics & Parmalat


Pack Features The dual-size Parmalat ice cream tub is a combination of a strengthened oval tub and in-mould labelled lid, created specifically for the Zambian ice cream market. The design minimises costs, withstands the rigors of the supply chain and allows a vertical view of the in-mould labelled lid in a slide-open retail fridge.

BEvEragEsname of Pack: Distell Richelieu Eiffel Tower Gift Pack

Entered by: Printafoil


Brand Owner Distell

Pack FeaturesPrintafoil has fulfilled all criteria in the brand owner’s brief (design, production, delivery, budget). The 750ml bottle of Richelieu is enclosed in a robust, pyramid-shaped pack (emulating the Eiffel Tower) that can be flat-packed for storage.

name of Pack: La Peche 750m Full-body Shrink Sleeve

Entered by: Uniprint


Brand Owner DGB

Pack FeaturesThe Flexo P2P print technology on 45um PET material involves the combination of spot colours to create the peach (originally supplied 11 colours). Combination of solids and screens with ‘halos’ fading into the background and complementary colours in the foreground bring out the vibrancy of the design.

name of Pack: 400ml Fruit Juice Bottle

Entered by: Carnaud Metal Box (Zimbabwe) (Nampak)

Country: Zimbabwe

Brand Owner Probrands

Pack FeaturesThe introduction of the branded bottle with snap-on closure revived lost confidence within the retail environment, and improved product assurance through a tamper-evident feature. The embossing of the brand on the bottle makes imitation difficult.


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name of Packs

Ketepa Pride Forest Fruit-flavoured Tea Bags/Masala-flavoured Tea Bags/Ginger-flavoured Tea Bags/Cinnamon-flavoured Tea Bags/Caramel-flavoured Tea Bags/Lemon-flavoured Tea Bags

Entered by Ketepa

Converter Excel Packaging

Country Kenya

Pack FeaturesEmbossed text in distinctive hues clearly differentiate the packs on-shelf. Each pack contains 25 tea bags, individually wrapped, and with branded tags.

name of Pack Chibuku Shake Shake 1-litre Sorghum Beer Pack

Entered by Nampak Zambia

Country Zambia

Brand Owner National Breweries

Pack FeaturesThis lightweight, easy-to-open, environmentally-friendly and economical pack caters for price-sensitive consumers at the lower end of the beer market. Cheaper than alternative packaging, the Conipak looks good while allowing the live product to breathe and ferment in the pack.

name of Pack Mahewu 500ml Bottles

Entered by Carnaud Metal Box (Zimbabwe) (Nampak)

Country Zimbabwe

Brand Owner Bedra Enterprises (t/a Revive) & Tiger Sales & Distribution (t/a Dynamster)

Pack FeaturesOwing to panelling and collapsing of HDPE bottles, retailers were losing confidence in the reliability of the product. This redesigned pack is a cost-effective solution – bottles can now withstand stacking throughout the cold chain to ensure product integrity, reduced supply chain costs and to help regain lost sales.

name of Pack FAR 330ml CSD Cans

Entered By Nampak Bevcan

Country South Africa

Brand Owner FAR

Pack FeaturesThis innovative range of 330ml tinplate cans are filled in the Republic of Congo. The visually appealing artwork enhances the consumer experience and clearly defines the flavour variants in a way that’s consistent across all five packs.


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name of Pack 4-litre Protecton Paint Can with Triple-tight Closure

Entered By Nampak Nigeria Lagos

Country Nigeria

Brand Owner Berger Paint Nigeria

Pack FeaturesThe triple-tight ring and lid ensures a snug seal throughout the distribution chain, as well as effective resealability to prevent solvent evaporation. The can is fitted with a high-strength lightweight plastic handle for customer convenience.

name of Pack 1-litre and 5-litre Astra Paint Tins


Country Zimbabwe

Brand Owner Astra Paint

Pack FeaturesThese lithographically-printed five-colour packs, with triple-tight lids and high-end graphics, differentiate and portray Astra paint as a premium brand, offering export-quality, cost-effective products. A ‘Specially-formulated for Africa’ message aligns with consumer preference for local products, reducing import costs.

name of Pack Life Full Flavour & Life Menthol Cigarette Cartons


Country Zambia

Brand Owner Roland Imperial Tobacco Company

Pack FeaturesAdapting to tough market conditions and shrinking disposable incomes, this carton facilitates an affordable option to cash-strapped consumers with the display and dispensing of a two-stick pack.

HousEHold (including domestic, hardware and automotive products)

name of Pack 1-litre and 400ml Chitaitai Floor Polish Tins


Country Zimbabwe

Brand Owner Chitaitai

Pack FeaturesA nestable, cost-effective can, including eye-catching graphics, elevates the brand and improves supply chain efficiencies and stackability. The tight fit of the lid preserves contents by preventing solvent evaporation.


name of Pack Chick Boxes

Entered by TLL Printing & Packaging

Country TANZANIA

Brand Owner ACC

Pack FeaturesThe box was developed to help small poultry farm owners whose small chicks were dying in transit either through suffocation or their heads protruding from the air holes.

transit

name of Pack Bulk Wraparound Corrugated Carton with Carry Handle

Entered by Hunyani Paper & Packaging Zimbabwe (Nampak)

Country Zimbabwe

Brand Owner Dendairy

Pack FeaturesZimbabwe’s first wraparound high-speed machine-erected corrugated carry pack for dairy products Zimbabwe is complemented by a carry handle for consumer convenience, who can confidently lift and carry the 6kg pack.

name of Pack 60-litre Precious Metal Drum


Country Zambia

Pack FeaturesThis three-piece steel drum features a specially-developed epoxy phenolic inner lining (the strongest and most scratch and heat resistant of all the coating technologies) to prevent contamination and galvanic reaction with the steel.

name of Pack Peanut Butter Reinforced Corrugated Carton

Entered By Nampak Malawi

Country Malawi

Brand Owner Project Peanut Butter

Pack FeaturesThis cost-effective, double-wall corrugated pack for plastic/glass peanut butter jars enables efficient warehouse and transport space utilisation through increased stacking height.

name of Pack Yoyo Chipsy Shelf-ready Corrugated Carton

Entered By Hunyani Paper & Packaging Zimbabwe (Nampak)

Country Zimbabwe

Brand Owner Yoyo Foods

Pack FeaturesThis eye-catching, regular slotted container, transforms into a shelf-ready pack through the removal of a tear-off window for greater point-of-sale appeal and efficient storage. It provides consistent branding between the primary flexible pack and secondary shipper, as well as product variants.

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