At FACHPACK, the German Packaging Institute (dvi) has unveiled the 37 winners of the 2025 German Packaging Award. This included three Gold Awards, with which the jury honoured three “particularly groundbreaking” innovations.
Over 200 submissions from 15 countries across three continents competed across all materials. Following a thorough evaluation, the independent expert jury honoured 37 outstanding innovations from Germany, Iran, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA.
The Gold Awards
The liquid packaging from US company AeroFlexx Innovative Liquid Packaging Technology impressed the jury with its innovative blend of functionality and sustainability. Designed for products such as shower gels or sauces, the packaging is made from flexible LDPE and reportedly uses significantly less material than comparable bottles, conserving resources and actively contributing to waste reduction. Its unique design provides a stable, resilient structure through an integrated airframe cushioning system, while a self-sealing valve allows complete emptying of contents and ensures maximum convenience for the user. This fully recyclable packaging was recognised in the Functionality & Convenience category.
Global logistics service provider DACHSER SE, based in Kempten in Germany, has received the Gold Award for its DACHSER Retail Box. This reusable system for European general cargo logistics enables the environmentally friendly transport of sensitive or high-value goods as standard shipments through the general cargo network. The lockable reusable container, available in Euro pallet and Euro half-pallet dimensions, features an innovative digital tracking system, can be efficiently used and returned in mixed operations within heterogeneous general cargo logistics, thereby optimising processes in dispatch and at the point of sale. The Retail Box offers a payload of 500kg and loading volume of 1.84 cubic metres, can be secured with a seal, and can be assembled or dismantled in under 50 seconds. When folded, it occupies only 73% of a Euro pallet’s footprint, making empty container transport efficient and significantly more sustainable. Following its recognition in the Logistics & Material Flow category, DACHSER now also receives the Gold Award for this innovation.
Already in July 2025, the PP monomaterial packaging for ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee from Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG was recognised by the jury with the Packaging Award in the Sustainability/Recyclability category. Now, the PP cup for RTD coffee also receives the Gold Award. According to the jury, this packaging demonstrates how thoughtful design, material intelligence, and user focus can merge into genuine innovation, setting new standards in sustainable packaging development. At the heart of the solution is a “cleverly integrated” in-mould label that replaces the conventional aluminium membrane, serves as a tamper-evident feature, remains attached to the lid after opening, and, like the entire cup, is made of pure polypropylene. This design reportedly not only enhances the user experience but also enables pure-grade recycling of the complete packaging. The cup and lid connection is achieved through energy-efficient ultrasonic welding, providing enhanced product security without the use of adhesives
All award-winning innovations, including images and jury evaluations, are showcased on the dvi website. The submission phase for the next German Packaging Award opens in February 2026.
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