hartsville, s.c. sonoco alloyd, part of sonoco display and packaging, a unit of global packaging company sonoco, has been awarded a 2015 worldstar packaging award for its whirlpool water everydrop water filter package. the award, presented by the world packaging organization wpo, selected sonoco alloyd out 264 packaging projects from 37 countries and 17 packaging associations.&ldquothe whirlpool water everydrop is a perfect example of sonoco alloyd&rsquos core values and abilities innovation, collaboration and design,&rdquo said jeff christensen, vice president and general manager of sonoco alloyd, via press release. &ldquoby winning first the national ameristar award in june, and now this worldstar 2015 award, we are solidifying a record of original, innovative packaging designs.&rdquothe newtothemarket, onthego water filter packaging features a 3d printed water droplet effect and refreshing graphic color scheme.sonoco alloyd is a leading manufacturer and awardwinning designer of highvisibility packaging and blister packaging machines for the retail and medical markets.founded in 1899, sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services. with annualized combined sales of approximately 5.4 billion, the company has more than 21,000 employees working in more than 340 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world&rsquos best known brands in some 85 nations. sonoco is a proud member of the 20142015 dow jones sustainability world index. for more information log on to www.sonoco.com. 
