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Dow Packaging Innovation Awards opens nominations
a submission.
The goal is to provide an accessible
platform for a greater pool of pack-
aging professionals to have their most
innovative designs judged on the
world’s stage, further accelerating in-
novation in packaging.
PIA Jury Chairperson David Lutten-
berger commented: “Given Asia-
Pacific’s well-established role as the
manufacturing hub of the world, there
is no better time or place to under-
score the importance of packaging in-
novation.”
The submission period is now open
and closes on March 8 2024. Award
finalists will be notified on August 28,
2024, with the awards ceremony set
ow’s packaging awards feature As one of the industry’s longest-run-
Da biennial format as it seeks to ning independently judged awards, to take place in Tokyo, Japan in Octo-
champion innovation in packaging as the global program – now into its ber 2024.
a key enabler for sustainable human 35th edition – will be held in Asia-Pa- Entries for the 2023/2024 Packaging
progress. cific this year as the region plays host Innovation Awards can be submitted
Dow has announced the 2023/2024 for the first time to both the judging here. Entry in the competition is free,
edition of its Packaging Innovation event and awards ceremony. and applicants are not required to use
Awards (PIA). This edition marks the beginning of Dow materials in their products. All
entries must be commercial prod-
The awards recognise breakthroughs a new biennial format that provides ucts that have been on the market for
in technological advancement, sustain- a longer submission period to give more than six months by the last day
ability, and enhanced user experience participants more time to collaborate entries are open to submission.
within the global packaging industry. with relevant partners on building out

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