The annual 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 we do for our customers!
2026 Bernard M. Seid “BEST OF SHOW” and Beverage: Spirits Category (SILVER)
Poetica Distillery
Vetroelite, A TricorBraun Company
We sourced packaging for a Croatian distillery that was looking to evoke the origin story of the Limoncello, Rubinio, and Oracello liqueurs. First produced by monks during the Renaissance, the liqueur became a symbol of indulgence in the courts—often sipped by royalty while listening to music. To bring their vision to life, we reinvented the sonata as poetry—and the package as if opening a book. We sourced a sleek rectangular bottle, applied a transparent coating (one color per flavor), and then applied a pressure-label to the spine to transform the bottle into a book-like object. Each label includes a Renaissance poem on the back; the verses become increasingly readable as the liqueur level in the bottle drops. The logo is pad printed on the front of the bottle. The package is completed with a wooden bartop—and a wax sealer that evokes the wax stamps in use in earlier times. The result is a “Liqueurs in Sonata” collection that reflects a sophisticated, premium brand.
2026 Beverage: Spirits Category (BRONZE) and Best Use of Custom Components (BRONZE)
Original Grit Tequila
We designed three custom, 750 ml bottles to capture a vintage, premium, and unmistakably Western aesthetic for a high-end Western-wear shop looking to launch a premium tequila brand. Each bottle features a color-spray decoration, with the different colors inspired in part by the Jalisco landscape. The name of the tequila is embossed on the front and back of the bottle; the embossed lettering on the front of the bottle was completed with a white pad print to stamp down the color and make the decoration pop. We also sourced a rustic, natural-looking craft paper to create the labels, incorporating rough, imperfect edges to capture a handmade, aged aesthetic. A wooden bartop with the logo on top and GRIT etched into the side completes the package. Finally, we created a custom, corrugated and screen-printed shipping box that is designed to mimic wood and which can serve as part of a retail display.
2026 Beverage: Non-Spirits Category (GOLD)
Blueprint Coffee
We designed new packaging for Blueprint Coffee that incorporates a card slit that allows the company’s products to stand out from the competition. We designed 10oz, 2lb, and 5lb natural Kraft, block-bottom bags that incorporate metalized polyester liners to protect the structural integrity of the coffee—a critical feature as the lamination is laser-scored to create a slit in each bag to hold a custom card with information about the blend of coffee and its origins. The card operates in lieu of a label, creating visual differentiation and an interactive element to the packaging. The simple, rotogravure press-printed decoration highlights the Blueprint Coffee’s logo and branding. The result is coffee packaging that cleverly differentiates itself from the competition.
2026 Automotive, Chemical & General Industrial Category (GOLD)
Petra Fuel Power
We created a custom package for Petra that marries functional performance with elevated aesthetics. The white-gloss PET bottle incorporates the company’s name on the neck; the logo is embossed around the bottle’s shoulder. A pressure-label finishes the design. A key feature of the bottle is the long neck, which enables the product to be poured directly into the engine without requiring a funnel. Indeed, the choice of material and the surface detailing are optimized to communicate quality while ensuring compatibility with existing filling and labeling operations. Released in time for Petra’s 10th anniversary, the bottle stands as a symbol of the company’s commitment to quality as well as its evolution as a brand.
2026 Cosmetic Category (GOLD)
TruFragrance Supersuite
We sourced a round glass bottle with a heavy base and thick walls for the launch of a new brand of fragrances. The decoration incorporates a two-pass silkscreen: the name of the scent in white and then the brand name in a subtle, frosted translucent color. The bottle is paired with a silver-metal, fine-mist pump and a clear surlyn overcap. Each of the three SKUs features a different, custom-designed charm with hand-placed rhinestones and the brand name engraved on the back. The charm sits on the collar and is designed to be removed and either put on a keychain or worn as a necklace. The new brand has been so successful that the company is now developing additional SKUs with unique scents and charms.
2026 Food Category (SILVER)
Terre di Cleta
Vetroelite, A TricorBraun Company
We sourced packaging for a customer who was looking to represent Calabria, the Italian region where the olive oil is made, and wanted the package to reflect the olive oil in the bottle. The drop-shaped bottle evokes a drop of olive oil. The cut paper decoration on the bottle reflects four elements of nature—the sea, the land, the olive oil, and the sun. The blue evokes the journey across the sea the Greek goddess Cleta made to Cambria. The green symbolizes the hills and olive groves; the yellow, with its teardrop shape, evokes oil and its natural fluidity. And the gold represents the sun warming the olive groves. The T-stopper closure overlays the pourer. The decoration is completed by a black band with the company’s logo debossed into it, itself wrapped in a gold band created with hot foil stamping. The result is a package that pays homage to the land and roots Terre di Cleta to the landscape.
2026 Household Products Category (GOLD)
Les Ateliers Durance
Vetroelite, A TricorBraun Company
The simplicity of the bottle design masks the engineering complexity needed to create this elegant diffuser. Designed to be displayed in the home, this 500-ml, 8-sided premium glass bottle incorporates a heavy glass base and an octagonal neck. The bottle’s design also ensures that the liquid inside reaches precisely to the bottle’s shoulder when the natural wooden reeds are inserted. The company’s logo is embossed on the front of the bottle along with “Provence – France” to anchor the product to its geographic home. The bottle is paired with a custom wood cap to complete a design of elegant simplicity. Finally, the package includes a medallion of the Château de Grignan, a renowned landmark near the company’s headquarters.
2026 Household Products Category (BRONZE)
Arran Aromatics
Continental Bottle, A TricorBraun Company
We sourced candle glass and diffuser bottles for a Scottish company on the Isle of Arran. The scented candles are packaged in 200 ml candle glass; the diffusers are in 100 ml round bottles. Each package is color-sprayed and features the company’s brand along with a seasonal decoration in gold hot-foil. The result is seasonal packaging with a sophisticated aesthetic that has been very popular in Scotland and throughout the UK market.
2026 Household Products Category (SILVER)
Bona
Bona was looking to bring the manufacturing of its refillable mop cartridges back to the US to mitigate freight and tariff challenges. To redesign their bottle for domestic manufacturing required reverse-engineering the bottle—and, most notably, the neck—to ensure compatibility with the product’s existing 3-piece cap assembly (which is inverted and snaps into the mop). The result is a 24-oz PET bottle that uses a single-stage SBM manufacturing process to achieve a precise and correct fit every time. A pressure-sensitive label completes the package.
2026 Green & Sustainable Category (BRONZE)
Lush Manufacturing Ltd.
We partnered with Lush to develop a packaging solution that reflects the brand’s strong commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible practices. For this project, we sourced a 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) bottle, ensuring the packaging met the company’s environmental standards while maintaining durability, performance, and shelf appeal.
The package features an 8-ounce cylindrical round bottle with a cone top, chosen for its clean aesthetic. To further support sustainability goals, the trigger spray is also made from 100% PCR material. The finished product is a collection of glitter body sprays that showcase bold colors, playful designs, and imaginative names such as Snow Fairy and Intergalactic. These elements reflect the company’s fun, expressive brand identity while capturing consumer attention at retail. Since launch, the glitter sprays have been very well received, becoming a popular offering in the North American personal care market.
2026 Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Category (SILVER)
Nutrabolt C4 AlphaBomb
We custom-designed a package that resembles a cannonball for the launch of a new C4 product, Alpha Bomb. Creating the HDPE package required considerable design and engineering to achieve a manufacturable result. The package incorporates a blow-molded base jar and an injection-molded spout that friction-fits onto a stock 100 mm closure after filling and sealing. The company’s logo is printed on the neck and embossed on the top of the spout; the package also includes a shrink sleeve around the base jar. Alpha Bomb was originally made for specialty retail stores such as GNC and Vitamin Shop. The product has been so successful that C4 is now creating a smaller version for sale in Walmart and other large retailers.