The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is pleased to announce that the prestigious WorldStar Awards Ceremony 2025 will take place on May 30, 2025, at the Alcione Theatre in Milan, during the IPACK-IMA show (May 27-30, 2025).
This globally recognized event celebrates innovation in packaging and highlights groundbreaking industry achievements.
According to WPO President, Luciana Pellegrino, "WPO is thrilled to announce the winners of the WorldStar 2025 edition at a prestigious Gala Ceremony during IPACK-IMA 2025. This exceptional event will bring together industry leaders, design professionals, and brands from around the world. The evening will shine a spotlight on packaging innovation, celebrating the achievements of our industry while encouraging professionals to push boundaries for a more significant positive impact. As we gather in Italy, we will write another chapter in the esteemed history of the WorldStar global packaging awards, showcasing the evolution of the packaging industry through innovation, creativity, technology, marketing, digital transformation, and sustainability".
"The WPO award ceremony at IPACK-IMA 2025 represents the most tangible sign of the level of internationalization achieved by the event, recognized as the ideal global stage to award the best packaging solutions - states Valerio Soli, Ipack Ima President -. The event is a unique networking opportunity favored by the presence at the fair of the most relevant players in the sector, including machine manufacturers and end-users, who, together with the protagonists of the WorldStar, represent a snapshot of excellence in the global packaging, processing, and innovative materials market".
The WorldStar Coordinator and WPO Vice President for Marketing, Soha Atallah, adds: "This year has been truly remarkable, not only for the record-breaking participation but also for the outstanding quality of entries. The competition was fierce, reflecting the global advancements in packaging and their commitment to sustainability. I also want to emphasize that WorldStar represents the best of the best, as only winners of recognized national or regional competitions are eligible. This adds a layer of rigor to the selection process, making the achievement even more meaningful. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed judges for their dedication and expertise in evaluating these exceptional entries and, of course, to IPACK-IMA for hosting our Gala Ceremony. I also take this moment to thank the IPACK-IMA team for all their efforts in making this a high level ceremony."
This year, the competition saw a record-breaking 550 entries from 40 countries, with 260 exceptional winners. In addition to the main awards, the ceremony will unveil the winners of highly anticipated special categories, including:
President's Award
Sustainability Award
Marketing Award
Packaging that Saves Food Award
The WorldStar Awards continue to set new benchmarks for excellence, providing a global platform to showcase the most innovative packaging solutions.
The program is being coordinated in cooperation with WPO local member, the Italian Institute of Packaging, the association which is a point of reference in Italy for the packaging sector, promoting innovation, sustainability, training and professional development.
In the run-up to the event, looking at the list of winning solutions, intelligent packaging emerges, beautiful to look at, able to simplify our lives, avoid waste, make the moment of product consumption a pleasant one, with a focus on practicality, design and sustainability.
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