The World Packaging Organisation announced, on January 09, the winners of the WorldStar 2025 Awards, the global packaging competition that sets the standard for excellence in innovation and sustainability. This year marked an exceptional milestone, with 550 entries from 40 countries, culminating in a record of 260 winners. The top five countries with the highest number of winners are: Japan (23); Austria (22); Germany (22); India (19); Australia & New Zealand (18); Turkey (17).

“The incredible number of entries and winners in this 2025 edition reflects the credibility of this global award, the high level of the competition, and the exceptional quality of the packaging solutions submitted from around the world. The participating packaging also showcases the profound evolution of the global packaging industry, driven by innovation, creativity, technology, marketing, digital transformation, and sustainability. It is evident that our industry has embraced current challenges and is prepared to grow continuously and sustainably, meeting the expectations of the modern, connected consumers”, states WPO President, Luciana Pellegrino.

The Awards Ceremony will take place on May 30, 2025, during IPACK-IMA, in Milan (May 27–30,2025). During the Award Ceremony, WPO will also announce the winners of the Special Categories, including the President’s Award, Sustainability Award, Marketing Award, and the Packaging that Saves Food Award.

World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is a non-profit, non-governmental, international federation of packaging institutes, associations, federations and other interested parties including corporations and trade associations. Its mission is “Better quality of life through better packaging for more people”. WPO joins 84 members, representing 63 countries that includes Full Members, Honorary Members, Affiliate Members and a Regional Federation.

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