WPO (World Packaging Organisation – www.worldpackaging.org) has just announced and posted on its webpage the three winners in the ‘Lifetime Achievement” category within the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2019 programme.
The judges, from all over the world, elected:
- Shahid Sheikh OBE, UK
- Gillian Loubser, South Africa
- Keith Chessell, Australia
“The Lifetime Achievement in Packaging Award was established with the aim of acknowledging and rewarding excellence in all aspects of packaging science, technology, design and application across every country around the world”, explains Pierre Pienaar, WPO President. And adds: “The discipline of packaging is one that is truly global. The World Packaging Organisation is in a unique position to identify leading practitioners from around the world who have consistently pushed the boundaries in advancing the art, science and application of packaging to serve the needs of an ever more demanding society. These prestigious awards will celebrate and preserve in perpetuity the collective achievements of these innovators.”
Annually, each WPO member (representing a voting member) is able to make up to one nomination through an online registration form. The third group of honourees will be recognised during the WorldStar Award Ceremony & Gala Dinner, in Prague, Czech Republic, on 15 May, 2019.
The full list of WorldStar Award winners can be seen at http://www.worldstar.org/worldstar-winners-2019.
forrás: www.worldpackaging.org 2019.01.19