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    . This recognition shows that we stand tall in Swedish industry and that our forward leaning perspective, long-term proactive sustainability work and high ambitions are appreciated.
    Matthew Hirst, EVP of Commercial and Sustainability at Billerud
    Our objective with PIDA is not just about strengthening ties between the schools and the industry, but also about contributing to a sustainable future by investing in initiatives which increase the overall proficiency of the industry
    Agneta Rognli, Marketing Manager, BillerudKorsnäs
    The students have an innovative perspective and through the competition, we learn about future demands on our industry. PIDA is thus an important initiative for both industry and future packaging designers alike
    Agneta Rognli, Marketing Manager, BillerudKorsnäs
    given a choice between plastic and paper, we believe that our products can contribute to solutions against both plastic littering as well as climate change, two of our times largest sustainability challenges
    Henrik Essén, Director of Sustainability, BillerudKorsnäs
    The results of the study challenge a common misconception that the production of paper packaging is more energy consuming and environmentally detrimental than the production of plastic packaging.
    Lena Dahlgren, project manager, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
    We will be able to engage industry professionals and the general public in a way that we never have done before. Anyone who is moved by what we say can simply click, post, share and comment via social media”,
    Peter Malmqvist, Marketing Director, BillerudKorsnäs
    “We want the audience to associate us with fresh thinking and smarter packaging solutions with economic and sustainability advantages. We believe that the best way to do so is to show what we have achieved and realized over the past couple of years, as well as to give the audience a flavour of what we have on our agenda”,
    Peter Malmqvist, Marketing Director, BillerudKorsnäs
    We share a vision of a future in which plastics in the ocean is an issue of the past
    Henrik Essén, Director Communications and Sustainibility, BillerudKorsnäs
    We want to communicate how our innovation agenda and our products can contribute to the solution of the plastic waste in ocean.
    Henrik Essén, Director Communications and Sustainibility, BillerudKorsnäs
    Our goals with the results of this research are to inform the public that a change in behaviour is crucial. We also hope to influence decision-makers to regulate and reduce plastic littering in the oceans as well as to encourage industries to develop innovative alternatives to plastic.
    Romain Troublé, Secretary General, Tara Expeditions
    “I’m delighted with these two awards. They’re proof that we’ve managed to maintain a high standard in our communication with the capital market, which is particularly pleasing because 2012 has been an intense year for Billerud on the acquisitions front.”
    Sophie Arnius, IR manager Billerud
    “The importance of product packaging is growing all the time. SPICE fits in well with Billerud’s customer offer: to develop smart, sustainable, value adding packaging. It gives us a unique opportunity to build a close relationship between the designers of the future and our products.”
    Jimmy Nyström, Business Development Director at Billerud
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    Tomorrow’s packaging designers compete in BillerudKorsnäs’ international design challenge PIDA

    At a digital event on Thursday May 20, we will get to know who wins the Swedish final of PIDA. Packaging Impact Design Award is an international design competition that engages hundreds of students every year in designing creative packaging that challenges conventions. “This year, 38 design students have qualified for PIDA Sweden. The contestants have submitted really impressive entries and at the live final we can promise you a lot of inspiration, new trends, and fresh thinking,” says Lena Dahlberg at BillerudKorsnäs; the company behind PIDA, an initiative that highlights young talent and

    Congratulations, banana-shaped design! Winner of the Grand Finale of PIDA – Packaging Impact Design Award

    For 15 years running, BillerudKorsnäs has arranged and hosted PIDA - Packaging Impact Design Award, a competition among design students in France, Germany, Sweden and the UK. For the first time in the history of the competition, an all-European winner has been selected. The Grand Finale was held at Luxe Pack Monaco, the world’s leading trade fair for luxury packaging, and the title went to “Bois Underwear” by Swedish students from design college Nackademin.The students behind the winning design are Natasha Bosnjak, Alicia Lundgren and Christian Koch. Their design qualified for the Grand

    Press invitation: An all-European PIDA winner will be elected at Luxe Pack Monaco

    On Monday 30 September we will know who is the first total European winner of the packaging design competition PIDA. The 36 entries have now become four finalists from Sweden, the UK, Germany and France and now they will compete for the title Grand finale winner at Luxe Pack Monaco. PIDA is a BillerudKorsnäs initiative for driving development in packaging design, showcasing the work of young talent, and creating a meeting place for the packaging community – an arena for ideas and inspiration.The theme for this year’s PIDA is Bring the Future, a challenge with a sustainability focus. The

    The first Grand Finale winner of PIDA (Packaging Impact Design Award) will be elected at Luxe Pack Monaco

    For the first time there will be a total European winner of the packaging design competition PIDA. On 30 September the four finalists from Sweden, the UK, Germany and France will compete for the title Grand Finale winner of PIDA 2019. The festive award ceremony will be held at 15.00 at the BillerudKorsnäs exhibition stand at the world’s leading trade show for creative luxury packaging – Luxe Pack Monaco.“With PIDA we want to shine light on the young talents who will become tomorrow’s packaging designers and bring them together with industry professionals. For the event at Luxe Pack, we have

    Bee-helping packaging winner of PIDA France - Germany 2019

    For the 15th year in a row, the French edition of PIDA - Packaging Impact Design Award, was held in Reims, and this year, sustainability and recycling were in focus. The contesting design students from France and Germany, presented creative and fun ideas on how to package clothes, accessories and beauty products in a more environmentally friendly way. And the design that had the best concept according to the jury, was Save the bees, created by students from Hochschule der Medien, in Stuttgart.The students behind the design, Daniela Betz and Sophia Huber, held an engaging presentation and

    Press invitation: Students create tomorrow’s sustainable packaging in design competition

    On Tuesday 18 June, a jury will elect the French or German winners of PIDA France, the prestigious design competition PIDA – Packaging Impact Design Award. The challenge is to design a sustainable packaging concept for 2030. PIDA is a BillerudKorsnäs initiative for driving development in packaging design, showcasing the work of young talent, and creating a meeting place for the packaging community – an arena for ideas and inspiration.Media are warmly invited to attend the event where French and German design students will compete for the PIDA Gold award. Time: Tuesday 18 June, at 14.00.

    Sustainable Sake-packaging winner of PIDA UK 2019

    For the first time, the British edition of PIDA – Packaging Impact Design Award – got its own event, held on 5 June in Leeds. This year, sustainability and recycling were in focus. The contesting design students presented creative and fun ideas on how to package flowers, drinks and accessories in a more environmentally friendly way. And the design that had the best concept according to the jury, was Ekitai Sake, created by students from Sheffield Hallam University.“We are surprised, chocked an honored. We made a recyclable, sustainable bottle and we’ve completely removed the glass. It’s the

    Press invitation: Students create tomorrow’s sustainable packaging in design competition

    For the first time, British design students get their own PIDA event. On Wednesday June 5, a jury will elect the winner of the British edition of the prestigious design competition PIDA – Packaging Impact Design Award. The challenge is to design a sustainable packaging concept for 2030. PIDA is a BillerudKorsnäs initiative for driving development in packaging design, showcasing the work of young talent, and creating a meeting place for the packaging community – an arena for ideas and inspiration.Media are warmly invited to attend the event where the British winners are elected. Time:

    Fun and edgy banana packaging winner of PIDA Sweden 2019

    For the 15th year in a row, the Swedish edition of PIDA - Packaging Impact Design Award, was held in Stockholm, and this year, sustainability and recycling were in focus. The students presented creative and fun ideas on how to package clothes, beauty products and confectionery in a more environmentally friendly way. And the design that had the best concept according to the jury, was Bois Underwear, made by students from Nackademin.- It feels great! We wanted to do something different but didn’t know if we took the concept to far. I think we won because we stuck out. We didn’t go for a

    Smart packaging for food-on-the-go wins PIDA Germany

    This year’s winner of the BillerudKorsnäs PIDA Germany design competition is a team from Stuttgart Media University. The winning students succeeded in creating a smart and attractive packaging solution for food on the go, called Ladhid.BillerudKorsnäs’ Packaging Impact Design Award (PIDA) has been running for more than 10 years and is organised in cooperation with leading universities and colleges in France, Germany, and Sweden. The competition highlights innovative packaging solutions and takes place three times per year, once in each of the participating countries. This year’s theme was

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