On January 09, 2023 the World Packaging Organization WPO (www.worldpackaging.org), announced the winners of the World Star Packaging Competition 2023 (www.worldstar.org), an institution that began in 1970 and has established itself as a benchmark for the international market of the Packaging. 

This year's competition saw a record number of entries (488), from 41 countries. The awards will be presented at a Festive Evening on 06 May, during the international exhibition interpack 2023, in Dusseldorf (Germany). At the same ceremony WPO will also announce the winners for the special categories - President's Award, Sustainability Award, Marketing Award and Food-Saving Packaging Award. The evaluation of the nominations was completed a few weeks ago by the Committee of 45 experts, in which our country is represented by a member of AGMPM. 

The countries with the most awards are: 

1. Japan - 26 awards. 

2. Australia and New Zealand - 19 awards. 

3. India, Germany - 18 awards. 

4. Turkey - 14 awards. 

5. Austria - 13 awards. 

We congratulate the three Greek companies that were awarded in the following categories: 

1. Product: Olympus, Fresh selected milk 

    Company: HELLENIC DAIRIES SA, olympos.gr 

    Category: Food 

2. Product: Borjomi 

    Company: A.S. Strategy, Branding & Communication, A. Skaraki & Co, 

 Category: Beverages 

3. Product: Breakfast Box 

    Company: Breakfast Box, www.yourbreakfastbox.com/ 

    Category: Packaging Materials and Components 

The winners of the Greek Packaging Awards competition organized every year by the Boussias company with the cooperation of our Association AGMPM have the right to participate in the global packaging organization.