k8ÓéÀÖ Announces Winners of the °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging 2024 Awards
An awards program focused on celebrating sustainable innovation throughout the healthcare packaging lifecycleÂ
Thank you visiting the °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award site. Applications being accepted NOW! The deadline to submit an application for the current awards program is May 23, 2025. You can learn more about last year’s winners and more about the 2025 program criteria below.
Submission criteria & eligibility
The °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards are open to any medical device, pharmaceutical, and sterile packaging manufacturer; healthcare facility; materials recovery facility; university; or other healthcare partner focused on sustainable packaging made with °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì®. Entries should be implemented within the last 18 months and show significant sustainably focused initiative and resulting metrics.
For more information about Eligibility Criteria for Entrants you can check the link.
Categories
For medical device & pharmaceutical manufacturers or sterile packaging manufacturers. Have you been able to reduce packaging components by size or weight? Have you implemented mono-materials for ease of recycling or a package (re)design effort to support your sustainability goals?
For medical device & pharmaceutical manufacturers or sterile packaging manufacturers. Have you started printing in-line instead of applying labels? Maybe you've been able to reduce your sterilization cycle time or maximize your sterilization load?
For healthcare facilities, material recovery facilities, or universities. Have you developed a recycling program or a novel way to remove packaging waste from your facility? Have you implemented or are you partnering with others on an advanced recycling program?
Judges for the 2025 °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards will be announced and shared here soon
Judges for the 2025 °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards will be announced and shared here soon
Rafael Auras,
Professor and the Amcor Endowed Chair in Packaging Sustainability at the School of Packaging at Michigan State University
Kelsey Bergan,
Global Sustainability Leader for Water & Protection Business, k8ÓéÀÖ
Laura Bix, PhD,
Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Professor at the School of Packaging at Michigan State University
Peylina Chu, PE,
Antea Group Senior Vice President, ESG Business Strategy and Executive Director of Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC)
Patrick Keenan,
Packaging Engineer and Co-Leader of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Sustainable Packaging Technical Committee
Thierry Wagner
Global Director of Regulatory & Standards for Healthcare Packaging, k8ÓéÀÖ
Winner awards & benefits
* Recognition during MPC 2025
* Abstract presentation at MPC 2025
* Use of the °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award logo for product and brand promotions
* Social media and press release coverage
* A trophy to commemorate your award-winning sustainability efforts
* Published case study for winning products or initiatives
* Featured spotlight on the °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award website
Meet the 2024 award winners
PAXXUS designed the StreamTwo® pouch to address the demand for a recycle-ready solution in the medical device market. One side of the pouch is made from uncoated Tyvek®, chosen for its durability, breathability, and recyclability. The Tyvek® is paired with a coextruded HDPE film and PAXXUS’ Allegro® T sealant, creating an all-HDPE pouch structure that is recycle-ready for the #2 HDPE stream.
Shawpak developed an innovative rotary thermoformer designed to accept multiple tool and pack sizes, and form both rigid and flexible blisters. This cutting-edge technology allows °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® to be easily paired with rigid or flexible materials— facilitating single piece flow for assembly and packaging of medical devices in a clean room environment.
Utilizing cutting-edge UV laser technology and 2FS °Õ²â±¹±ð°ì® material, Flexform generates high-speed permanent packing marks including text, graphics, barcodes and variable information without the use of combustible materials. Their process allows for more efficiency, less waste, and environmental responsibility as ink and ribbon printing can render packaging unfit for recyclability.