Paper-based packaging specialist Mondi has received ten WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025, acknowledging its innovative packaging solutions across various sectors. Organised by the World Packaging Organisation, these awards celebrate advancements in packaging design and technology.
Mondi's winning products cover the eCommerce, industrial, and consumer industries, focusing on functional and sustainable packaging solutions.
The award-winning products include: Paper Bag Without Free Film (Other category), TopLockBox (E-Commerce category), Eco-Cage (Food category) and Bumperpac (Transit category).
Markus Gartner, CEO of Corrugated Packaging at Mondi, said "This achievement showcases the strength of our partnerships and the innovative spirit of our teams. These awards motivate us to continue developing solutions that push boundaries."
Thomas Ott, CEO of Flexible Packaging at Mondi, added "Our focus on innovation and sustainability in packaging is central to our collaboration with customers and partners. This recognition from the World Packaging Organisation affirms our commitment to delivering solutions that support a circular economy."
The WorldStar 2025 Awards Ceremony will be held on 30 May 2025 in Milan, Italy. These awards are highly regarded in the industry, recognising packaging solutions that address critical challenges and offer substantial value.
Mondi’s 2025 WorldStar Award winners by category:
Paper Bag Without Free Film | Other
Mondi’s paper bag without free film layer is an innovative solution in industrial packaging, designed to protect filling goods like building materials, chemicals and feeds. It significantly reduces the plastic content by replacing the free film layer with a coated barrier paper. The bag is certified recyclable based on tests conducted in Mondi’s recycling laboratory in Frantschach.
Eco-Cage | Food
Eco-Cage is a basket made of corrugated packaging, designed to reduce plastic waste and enhance fruit freshness through ventilation holes. Its lightweight yet strong design ensures durability, making it an ideal choice for supermarkets, farmers' markets and homes.
Lunch Box | Food
The Lunch Box is equipped with security seals that break when the package is opened. This feature not only prevents accidental openings but also provides consumers with confidence that their meal has remained untouched and unopened from preparation to delivery. The lunch box has a handle that allows the consumer to easily lift and carry the meal, but it can also be folded to stack a few packages during delivery.
Doorbell Guard | Electronics
Doorbell Guard is a smart packaging solution made from corrugated material, designed for premium electronics combining functionality and aesthetics. The outer body of the packaging ensures optimal transport protection, while the intelligent inner insert securely holds the product and its accessories and ensures sleek product presentation. The packaging, custom-made for high-quality doorbells, is versatile, serving both in-store displays and eCommerce shipping.
Bumperpac | Transit
Bumperpac is a new lightweight corrugated solution for transporting bumpers sustainably and efficiently. The innovative packaging offers good protection, easy handling and great ergonomics in a packaging that folds and unfolds in an instant. The sturdy cardboard that makes up the corrugated sleeve is glued with water-resistant adhesive that withstands the humid conditions of overseas transport. The packaging is placed on a customised wooden pallet that requires less wood than a normal pallet.
Product Protection for Premium Parasols | Transit
To enhance sustainability, the redesigned packaging for premium parasols completely replaces the previously used Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) padding. With this new packaging solution, 65 different parasol variants can now be packed effectively.
BeerCoolBox | Packaging Materials and Components
This innovative beer bottle packaging, made of fully recyclable corrugated cardboard, combines functionality, aesthetics and sustainability requirements. The design consists of a sturdy box and a specially designed insert covered with barrier paper, ensuring water resistance. The insert transforms into a practical ice container, effectively cooling beer bottles to the perfect temperature.
Display-Guard | Point of Sale
Display-Guard features a reinforced construction with double-walled panels, which increases the durability of the box and ensures safe transportation and storage of products. Triangular corner structures provide additional support during transportation and storage, helping the box to maintain its form and minimising the risk of damage.
TopLockBox | E-Commerce
TopLockBox is an innovative alternative to traditional plastic eCommerce bags and standard boxes, designed to prevent theft and ensure product security during shipment. TopLockBox helps to save valuable time and effort. Its user-friendly closure system guarantees that packages can be securely sealed with minimal effort, improving operational efficiency. The lock system makes unauthorised access to the box contents extremely difficult. TopLockBox features a tear strip that allows recipients to open the package without any additional tools, enhancing the user experience while maintaining packaging integrity. The strong sealing tape ensures the box stays securely closed throughout its journey, guaranteeing that products arrive safely and securely.
Bottle Protector | Other
The Bottle Protector is shipped flat, taking up less storage space and offering easy assembly. It acts as both a carrier and a separator, enhancing the box's durability for safe transport and storage. The design includes folding tabs that reinforce corners, maintaining the box’s structure and reducing the risk of damage. The packaging is made of 100 per cent recyclable materials and printable surfaces allow for effective brand promotion.
