• The WorldStar Awards are among the highest honors in the packaging industry, recognizing the most innovative and effective solutions worldwide.
• Nefab’s award winning products include the EdgePak Collar, corrugated monitor packaging and single-use bulk packaging for steering mechanism units.
• With eight WorldStar Awards since 2022, Nefab continues to demonstrate excellence in innovation and sustainable packaging solutions.
Jönköping, Sweden, January 20, 2024 – Nefab has received three prestigious WorldStar Awards 2025 for its innovative fiber-based packaging solutions, including the EdgePak Collar, a corrugated monitor packaging for GE HealthCare Monitoring Solutions, and a single-use bulk packaging for steering mechanism units. Organized by the World Packaging Organization (WPO), these awards are among the highest honors in the packaging industry, recognizing the most unique and effective solutions worldwide.
Nefab’s Award-Winning Packaging Solutions
• EdgePak Collar: A Sustainable One-Way Pallet Collar
The EdgePak Collar is a lightweight, fiber-based alternative to wooden pallet collars designed specifically for one-way shipments. This innovative solution offers convenience while significantly reducing CO2-eq emissions and landfill waste.
• Corrugated Monitor Packaging for GE HealthCare
This plastic-free, mono-material packaging solution for GE HealthCare’s CARESCAPE Canvas™ patient monitors was recognized in the “Electronics” category. “Shipping a huge, high-value glass screen without layers of protective foam might seem unthinkable. That’s exactly what GE HealthCare and Nefab have achieved with this packaging solution,” said Erik Tigerstedt, Lean Manufacturing Leader for Patient Care Solutions, GE HealthCare. “Designed specifically for CARESCAPE Canvas patient monitors, this plastic-free packaging defies expectations by ensuring sufficient protection without traditional plastic cushioning materials.” According to GreenCALC™, Nefab's Life Cycle Analysis tool, the innovative design significantly enhances efficiency by increasing packing speed, reducing package size by 34%, cutting CO2-eq emissions by 23%, lowering landfill waste by 25%, and decreasing costs by 46%.
• Single-Use Bulk Packaging for Steering Mechanism Units
Developed by Nefab Hungary, the new solution optimizes space, enabling 50% more products to be shipped per load. This reduces transportation costs and cuts CO2-eq emissions by 211 tons annually.
“These awards reflect our ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation,” said Johan Tegell, Group Strategic Product Director - Fiber Solutions at Nefab. “We are proud to collaborate with partners who share our vision of creating efficient, environmentally friendly packaging solutions.”
This year’s winners were chosen from a record-breaking 550 entries from 40 countries. Since 2022, Nefab has secured eight WorldStar Awards, highlighting its leadership in innovation and sustainable packaging. The WorldStar 2025 Awards Ceremony, where Nefab will be recognized for its accomplishments, is set to take place on May 30, 2025, in Milan, Italy.
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ABOUT NEFAB
Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society and for the environment.
With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in more than 38 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Semicon, Energy, Healthcare, Mining & Construction, and LiB & E-mobility. Nefab Group has over 4900 employees spread across 38 countries, with a yearly turnover of 966 mln USD. The owners are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB, a privately owned holding company within the Wallenberg Ecosystem.
