Outline of Japan Packaging Contest
The Japan Packaging Contest is held every year under the sponsorship of the Japan Packaging lnstitute with the aim of promoting development and spread of high-quality packages and packaging techniques over the country.
With the five major features shown below, it is the nation's greatest and most influential contest in this field.
(1) GP Mark for Superior Package
The contest is intended for determining the highest level of the Japan's current packaging technology. The year's best packages are selected in view of materials, concepts, techniques, design, logistics, Sales promotions, ideas, environment, suitability and various other functions. All prize-winning packages will be permitted to use the GP mark representing their excellent quality.
(2) All Good Packages to be Exhibited
All packages winning awards in the Japan Packaging Contest will be displayed in "TOKYO PACK 2012" to be held in fall of 2012.
(3) Excellent Examples of Appropriate Packages
In each product category, particulary excellent or highly improved products will be selected based on judgment on whether they are designed thoroughly for users' sake, consistent with functional requirements, small in surplus space, weight and cost, and compatible with resources and laboy-saving requirements. In the category of transportation, importance is also attached, in addition to the above criteria, to systematization which can contribute to the modernization of physical distribution.
(4) Covering from Design to Logistics
Ranging from individual packaging to outer packaging, the contest covers all types of packaging, including consumer packaging and transport packaging. “Covering from design to logistics" is the contest's unique and most important feature.
(5) Entry for Asiastar and Worldstar Contests
The packages winning awards in the Japan Packaging Contest will be admitted to the Asiastar Contest which will be held under the sponsorship of the Asian Packaging Federation ( APF ). Furthermore, selected packages will be permitted to enter the Worldstar Competition sponsored by the World Packaging Organisation ( WPO ) for the competition with packages from various countries all over the world.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
Kinnotsubu "Packit! To Tare" (Package for Natto, fermented soy beans)
Director of General, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
Director of General, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
Eco-friendly package for WASHLET tank
President of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award
Corrugated package for audio mechanical assembly
Chairman of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Award
President of Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development Award
Bubble sheet partition "Hammock"
Japan Package Design Association Award
Table top bottle for soy sauce (200ml)
President of Japan Marketing Association Award
SUPER MILD shampoo and conditioner
Japan Graphic Designers Association Award
PAUL & JOE 2012 Spring creation
President of The Accessible Design Foundation of Japan Award
Consumer Associations Award
President of Japan Packaging Institute Award
Stand-up pouch for baby laundry detergent
Technical Packaging Award
Novel package for Bonoteo Tablets 50mg
Corrugated fiber optic connecter cleaner
Carton with built-in information card
Deformable metal mold for blister
Ajinomoto General Foods Personal Drip Coffee, Mug Fit Dripper
Appropriate Packaging Award
Transport package with a display function
Eco-friendly package for a ducted ventilating fan
Packaging Idea Award
Large-diameter box pouch for rice
Package equipped with communication tool
Partition for automobile parts
Package Design Award
KIRIN gift dummy package series
Gift case for seasonings "Aji-Panda"
Package for high quality digital camera
Accessible Design Package Award
MEIJI butter in tube 1/3 (160g, 90g)
d program POWER VITAL SOLUTION
Foldable corrugated cardboard shelf A-type
Self-catheter with an easy-to-use cap
Logistics Award
"Kirei Kirei" medicated hand soap
Reuse packaging for large copy machine units
Returnable packaging for automobile HUB
Packaging for automobile bumper
All Corrugated Packing for Electric Water Heater
Food Packaging Category Award
Meiji Bulgaria Drink Yoghurt-Tetra top Saroma
AJINOMOTO Sesame Oil 340g Series
The tape-less corrugated cardboard for small agricultural products
Confectionary Packaging Category Award
Beverage Packaging Category Award
Hand pump for a large Shochu bottle
Innovative refill container NESCAFÉ Eco & System
Cosmetics Packaging Category Award
White Diamante's beauty hand essence
ELIXIR WHITE reset brightenist
Kanebo Cosmetics "TWANY" Skincare Series
VISÉE Meets Blondy GLAM NUDE EYES
COSME DECORSTE LACTURE LOOSE FOUNDATION
Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging Award
Corrugated box for a long medical instrument
Toiletry Packaging Award
Stand-up Bluelet, the thinnest refill container
Daily Necessities and General Merchandise Packaging Category Award
Trigger Sprayers with a Full Body Shrink
Gift Packaging Category Award
Reuse carton for a mail order gift box
POP Packaging Category Award
The package for radiation dosimeter equipment
Electric Equipment Packaging Category Award
Package for 3D head mount display "HMZ T1"
Compact package of Panasonic "LUMIX" digital camera
Package for electrical fan series
Container box for a home light
Container box for multisized monitors
Corrugated packaging for LED ceiling light equipment
Package design for notebook computer VAIO S Series
Improved package for automobile parts
Packaging for automobile parts incorporating 3D design
Smart packaging for a small printer
Reuse container for 21.5 type touch-panel display
Pentagon-shaped corrugated cushioning
Improved package for automotive lights
Nurse cart (karre) tapeless case
Large-sized Equipment Packaging Category Award
Corrugated board pad for crankshaft packaging
New package with universal design for "Active Wheelchair"
Environmentally-friendly package "ECO ONE"
Improvement of packing of car bumper
Reuse packaging of solar modules in Solar Frontier K.K.