The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has announced the shortlisted finalists for the 2024 APCO Awards.

This year, in collaboration with the Banksia Foundation, a total of 55 organisations have been recognised for their achievements across eight different sustainable packaging categories.

This year’s awards build on APCO’s legacy with diverse categories such as an SPGs Implementation Award, Reuse Award, Recycled Content Award and more. Notably, APCO introduced the new Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) Excellence Award this year, recognising those who have excelled in implementing the label on their packaging.

APCO CEO, Chris Foley commended the finalists: “These awards highlight the organisations who are paving the way for a stronger packaging future across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. We look forward to welcoming you all to our awards ceremony in November, where we will celebrate our winners.”

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 21 November at Doltone House in Sydney. This event, open to the entire industry, will feature a sit-down dinner and drinks.

2024 Our Packaging Future Award Finalists

ARL Excellence Award:

  • Coles
  • La Casa Del Formaggio (LCDF Trading Pty Ltd)
  • Myer
  • Telstra
  • Woolworths

Education Award

  • Comsol
  • J&P Flexographics P/L
  • Reckitt Hygiene

Improved Recycling System Award

  • AB Food & Beverages Australia Pty Limited
  • Circular Plastics Australia (PET) – a joint venture between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management, Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
  • Henkel Australia Pty Ltd
  • Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd
  • Pact Group
  • Hilton Foods
  • Woolworths

Recycled Content Award

  • Amcor Flexibles
  • Diageo Australia
  • Opal Packaging
  • Packamama
  • Sealed Air Australia
  • VERIX Pty Ltd

Reuse Award

  • Woolworths
  • CHEP Australia
  • DuluxGroup
  • Coles Group

Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) Award

  • BioPak
  • Bunzl Australasia Ltd.
  • Chobani
  • Hanes Australasia

2024 Sustainability Champion Award

  • Brooke Percy, Amcor Flexibles, ANZ Systems and Integration Manager
  • Damian Smyth, Labelmakers Group, Group Environment and Sustainability Manager
  • Gary Smith, BioPak/ Compost Connect, CEO, Co-Founder
  • Hannah Mullen, Hanes Australasia, Sustainability Lead, Product & Packaging

APCO also has a series of awards dedicated to celebrating outstanding member reporting. These awards are not open for submissions; instead, APCO selects the nominees based on the quality of their reports.  

2024 Industry Sector Finalists

  • A. Richards Pty Ltd / Richgro
  • Bayer Cropscience
  • Brasshards (Holdings) Pty Ltd
  • Burton Australia
  • Chemcorp Pty Ltd
  • CHEP Australia Limited
  • COMSOL PTY LTD
  • Confoil Pty Ltd
  • De Lorenzo Hair & Cosmetic Research Pty Ltd
  • Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd
  • Felton Grimwade & Bosisto’s Pty Ltd
  • Flavour Creations Pty Ltd
  • Fresh Investments
  • Grounded Packaging
  • Harvest Road Oceans
  • INNOVATIVE MECHATRONICS GROUP PTY LTD
  • Lego Australia Pty Ltd
  • Moose Enterprise
  • Pizzini Wines Pty Ltd
  • Pohlman’s Nursery
  • Eye of Horus Cosmetics
  • Simplot Australia Pty Ltd
  • Southern Plants
  • Specsavers Pty. Ltd.
  • Tru Brands Pty Ltd
  • Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd