Hak 12open Closure Wins Packaging Award De Gouden Noot 2012the Benelux Packaging Award De Gouden Noot 2012 Has Been Won By Hak And Plato Product Consultants With The Revolutionary Hak 12open Closure This Was Announced By The Chairman Of The Jury Profdr Onno Omta On Tuesday Evening October 2nd During The 9th Nvc Packaging Innovation Dinner In The Holland Casino Utrechtprof 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 Worldrsquos Most Competitive Packaging Innovation Contestjury Decision Goldeaseofopening Is At The Center Of This Unique Innovation In Food Jars Which Dramatically Improves The Openability By Using A Twopiece Closure Conceptthe Implementation In The Total Supply And Recycle Chain Of Preserved Food Is Also Taken Care Of Even The Bottom Of The Jar Has Been Redesigned To Maintain Optimal Stackability Of The Jars All Three Sustainability Aspects Have Been Addressed In This Development Easeofopening People Less Food Waste And Recyclable Materials Planet And Increased Added Value For All Actors In The Supply And Recycle Chain From Retailer To Cap Manufacturer Profitjury Decision Silverthe Silver Ldquozilveren Nootrdquo Went To Packable Bv 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 Nucleus Of The Development Is A Unique 3dlamination Machine For The Trays An Easypeel Technology Allows The Correct Separation Of The Material Fractions After Use Halopack Brings Convenience People With Responsible Packaging Materials Planet And Highermargin Product Offerings For Meat Fish And Salads Profitjury Decision Bronzethe Bronze Ldquobronzen Nootrdquo Was For Dsm With Package A Better Ripening Of Noncoated Cheese And Less Food Waste Compared With Coated Cheese Those Are The Credentials Of Package This Innovation Not Only Brings New Life In The Market Of Cheese Making But Also Enables New Developments For Cheeses With All Sorts Of Protective Tastecreating Coatings As Ripening Results In A Higher Price For The Cheese The Profit Aspects Of Sustainable Development Are Addressed As Wellof The 40 Entries Seven Other Contestants Made It To The Final Judging Round Of The 26th Edition Of This Competition These Finalists Werecocacola Plantbottlereg Cocacola Enterprises Beneluxeasy Scoop Ardagh Groupoptiliftreg Family Ardagh Groupinteractive Packaging Vignetrsquodnaber Easy Lid Sysem Naber Plastics Bv And Sealpac Gmbhgambo Minimax Gambo Mat Handling Bvpaperfoam Easter Egg Packaging Paperfoam Bvthe Winner Of De Gouden Noot 2012 And The Silver And Bronze Winners Are Shown Together With The Other Seven Finalists At The Nvcstand At Macropak In Utrecht From 25 October Hall 8 Stand Number C040for More Information Go To Wwwdegoudennootnl Or Contact Ger Standhardt By Phone 310182512411 Or Send An Email To Gstandhardtnvcnl