Foodtech Packtech and the Material Handling & Logistics Expo is proud to announce the inaugural Sustainability Awards; celebrating the latest ground-breaking sustainability innovation’s that are revolutionising the food & beverage manufacturing and materials handling & logistics industries. View entries here.
The winners in the four categories are:
Energy and Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing
Winner: RORI (Return on Roof Investment) by Endless Energy – K08
A commercial solar rooftop model optimising unused roof space and exporting energy directing to the grid without tenant dependency. With no capital or operational costs for building owners, the model partners with Calder Stewart and Ecotricity to solve key barriers to commercial solar including capital risk and consumption limitations.
Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Winner: Visycell by Visy
A fibre-based thermal insulation liner to move industry away from expanded polystyrene.
Made from cardboard waste, it’s fully recyclable and as it can be flat-packed, saves on transport costs and emissions. With 77 % of EPS in the current supply chain going into landfill it has been earmarked as a plastic in need of phasing out.
Visycell has strong thermal and cushioning qualities and has undergone extensive testing.
Circular Economy and Waste Reduction
Winner: Capital Asset Recovery Solutions (CARS) by Proquip Solutions
Recycling surplus or end-of-life industrial equipment via strategic resale, recycling and reuse. Using circular economy methodology CARS repositions former liabilities as opportunities for value creation, carbon reduction and industry collaboration. It’s environmental responsibility meeting operational efficiency.
Smart and Clean Technology Solutions
Winner: Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing by Invenio 3D Pty Ltd
Foodsafe industrial 3D printing has taken a leap forward with the Markforged FX10, which enables on-demand printing with materials certified for food contact.
While offering significant benefits to manufacturers in efficiency, it also helps to achieve sustainability goals by reducing material waste, eliminating transport emissions and cutting down on stock excess and waste.
People’s Choice Award, as voted by visitors to Foodtech Packtech & the MHL Expo
Winner: Rewrapt by StretchWrap Ltd
Rewrapt is redefining sustainability with the future of pallet wrap, made from 100% recycled content. While businesses are striving to reduce plastic use for greater sustainability, pallet wrap remains a necessity. StretchWrap supports its customers in reducing, reusing, and recycling the plastic wraps they use—and now, they’re taking it a step further. We’re proud to introduce Rewrapt, an innovative, high-performance pallet wrap made entirely from recycled plastic.
