Constantia Flexibles has been named a winner of the annual German Packaging Award. The company’s Christmas Bow Label Coca-Cola packaging innovation won in the category Designing & Processing for 2016. The award will officially be handed over to the winners on September 27 at the FachPack trade fair, taking place in Nuremberg, Germany.

“Congratulations to our team that has brought a bold and exciting idea to life. We have proven our expertise in delivering challenging label projects,” says Mike Henry, executive vice president of the labels division. “I would like to above all mention Gerd Blecken (research and development), Luise Zoller (quality assurance) Holger Berkel (head of production), Wiebke Lauterbach (customer service), as well as Kai Sparbier and Caroline Burgess (sales) at the company’s labels site in Germany, for their significant contribution to this project.”

The Christmas Bow Label Coca-Cola is a special gravure printed 2 ply reel fed clear metalized OPP label, laminated with special glue, available with or without perforation, and a pull strip to convert the wraparound label into a “bow.” This special label was recognized by Eshuis BV, a Constantia Flexibles partner based in the Netherlands.

According to an independent jury, the result is an unusual and different label that is fun to use and to interact with. It is a technically intelligent solution that runs on high-speed lines, and the consumer and the brand offer a playful seasonal value. The German Packaging Award recognizes clever and sustainable solutions for users and consumers alike. The criteria included technical advances, innovative materials, new features, sophisticated designs and sustainability. There were more than 200 entries in 10 different categories.