The annual National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Packaging Awards are a renowned industry competition featuring the top packages in North America and Canada. TricorBraun has consistently been a top NACD award-winner, earning recognition for packages that showcase the best of what it does for its customers!

2023 BEST GREEN OR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING CATEGORY (BRONZE AWARD)

DERMALOGICA

Dermalogica has pledged to have a minimum of 75% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content by 2025—and the company needed to adapt its packaging to meet this imperative. The key challenge: achieving color consistency on their signature white bottles when converting to PCR.

To accomplish this, we developed 1 oz, 1.7 oz, 5.1 oz, 8.4 oz, and 16.9 oz white bottles made from 50% PCR HDPE. We also developed 0.14 oz, 0.45 oz, and 2.6 oz bottles, caps, and sifters in periwinkle blue that are 50% PCR HDPE. The result is a redesigned product line that successfully reproduces the Milk Foliant line’s look and feel while significantly reducing the company’s environmental footprint.

2023 PET AND VET CATEGORY (GOLD AWARD)

PROTECTUS POUR-ON INSECTICIDE

We designed a custom bottle and base for a company that was looking for an easy-to-use/transport, functional package for its Protectus Pour-On Insecticide. The company wanted the package to be branded, premium, and made in the USA. The company also wanted to eliminate any secondary packaging, in essence optimizing for a reduced carbon footprint in the manufacturing/distribution process and eliminating the need to dispose of additional waste in the field. As a bonus, the customer would be able to see, feel, and touch the product on the store shelf. To achieve this vision, we designed a half-gallon HDPE backpack bottle that allows for 64 doses.

In addition, the spigot closure and neck finish were designed with a universal fit for use with most tubing and dosing gun designs. We also designed a PP snap-on base for storage of the required accessories. The snap-on base is designed to hold the spigot closure (used for upright or inverted application) and a backpack strap. The straps can be used to wear the backpack or to attach the base to a fencepost for ease of application. The result is a versatile and convenient custom package in which the customer removes the shipping cap, applies the spigot closure, and then attaches standard tubing and a metered dosing gun. Within seconds, the user can apply the insecticide to its herd. Finally, the backpack, base and closures are fully recyclable.

2023 PET AND VET CATEGORY (BRONZE AWARD)

STEWART DOG TREATS

Bright Pet Company was looking for new packaging that conveyed the premium value of their dog treats. The key challenge: finding tubs that could be standardized for multiple SKUs and various product weights per tub size.

We sourced a series of tub sizes (4 ounce, 16 ounce, 33 ounce, 85 ounce, and 1 gallon) for the pet food company that could successfully maintain package integrity across SKUs. We added in-mold labeling to complete the premium look. The result is packaging and a decoration that pops on the shelf and allows Stewart Dog Treats to stand out from the sea of dog treat products packaged in pouches.

2023 AUTOMOTIVE, CHEMICAL, AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY (SILVER AWARD)

TOMMY CAR WASH SYSTEMS

Tommy Car Wash Systems was in a quandary. The bottle they were using for their Touchless Wash chemicals had strength and functionality problems. They had temporarily addressed the issues by adding more plastic—but that left them with a heavy bottle that was increasingly costly to produce.

We solved the problem by designing a 2.5-gallon, custom-handled, oblong bottle that includes an opening in the center of the bottle to facilitate the loading of automotive cleaning chemicals into the system. The touchless wash system scores the liner and dispenses the chemicals into a reservoir that then dilutes them with water. The result is a design that addresses package integrity while removing 100 grams of plastic from the bottle—and that achieved UN certification on the first submission.

2023 AUTOMOTIVE, CHEMICAL, AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY (BRONZE AWARD)

YOUNG POWER SPORTS

We designed a 20-liter HDPE utility jug for Young Power Sports, a company in the automotive and power sports industry that was looking for branded packaging that is made in the USA. To achieve their vision, we designed red, white, and black jugs with the company logo embossed on the side.

The jugs allow for storage of the spout on the inside. To use, the consumer temporarily removes the custom top, pulls out the custom spout, and then screws the spout onto the cap. To facilitate pouring accuracy, there is an auto shut-off on the spout. The result is a branded, convenient, and easy-to-use utility jug.

2023 BEVERAGE (NON-SPIRITS) CATEGORY (SILVER AWARD)

RAY’S LEMONADE

We created packaging for a company seeking to comply with new state laws requiring child-resistant closures for THC products—as well as to get ahead of requirements coming online in 2023 regarding the addition of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material.

We designed a 50 ml PET bottle (with 25% PCR) with a 20 mm neck finish for Ray’s Lemonade’s suite of 12 flavors. The new neck finish was specifically designed to fit a standard 20 mm child-resistant cap. The neck of the bottle is embossed (“Ray’s”). We then sourced a stock child-resistant cap that doubles as a 5 mg dosage cup. We also added a tamper-evident closure. The decoration features colorful shrink sleeves that differentiate the different flavors. The new PCR packaging has enabled the company to triple sales as they expand into new markets.

2023 HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS CATEGORY (SILVER AWARD)

WHOOSH! SCREEN SHINE & DEVICE CLEANER

We designed “Made in Canada” eco-friendly packaging for Whoosh’s screen and device cleaner. The package includes a refillable 500 ml PET bottle that is shipped empty. The consumer fills the bottle with water to the fill line and then inserts the accompanying chemical pod into the neck of the bottle. The sprayer dip tube then punctures a hole in the pod as it is screwed on, releasing the chemicals into the water. A shrink-wrap decoration completes the design. The result is a fully custom package that eliminate single-use bottles and reduces the company’s manufacturing and shipping footprint.

2023 PERSONAL CARE CATEGORY (BRONZE AWARD)

PROACTIV RESTORATIVE ELEMENTS

For the launch of its Restorative Elements Vitamin C facial serum, ProActiv was looking to create an ombre decoration that featured a baby blue melting into a light peach. To achieve this, we sourced 15 ml and 30 ml glass bottles, which we then sprayed with a gradation color from blue to light peach. We then sprayed stock PP caps and collars in baby blue so that the dropper melts into the bottle. The result is a distinctive package that achieves the company’s vision and pops on the shelf.

2023 PHARMACEUTICAL AND NUTRACEUTICAL CATEGORY (BRONZE AWARD)

WELLY

We designed 139cc and 260cc oblong bottles with a pinched waist for ease of handling and opening for the launch of a new line of over-the-counter products. The decoration is 100% shrink-wrapped with a perforated neck. The vertical messaging on each wrap identifies what the product is used for, enabling consumers to put their different Welly products side-by-side in a medicine cabinet while quickly being able to find what they want. Finally, we branded stock, child-resistant closures with Welly’s signature teal color to complete the look on a distinctive branded family of products.

Talk to a packaging consultant now, TricorBraun’s proven process will guide your packaging decisions from napkin sketch all the way to the retail shelf.