Billie-Ann Plastics Packaging Corp. took home this year's honors for its clear cylinder.
May 15, 2026
The honor recognizes an NCA supplier member company that has developed an innovation in the past year that improves the ability of confectioners to manufacture, distribute, market, and/or sell chocolate and candy.
The awards program is open to any medical device and/or pharmaceutical manufacturer, sterile packaging manufacturer, healthcare facility, university, material recovery facility or other healthcare company focused on sustainable packaging made with DuPont™ Tyvek® material.
The competition continues to recognize outstanding packaging design from across the globe, welcoming entries from brands, agencies and independent designers working across every sector of packaging.
This year’s design challenge from the Paperboard Packaging Alliance was a tall order, calling on students to eliminate plastic, minimize material usage, and ensure ease-of-use for the consumer.
Now in its 70th anniversary year, the competition remains one of the most respected in the industry—thanks to the caliber of entries, the rigorous independent judging process, and the visibility winners receive across the industry and media.
Follow the path of two visionary leaders who collaborated to establish the flexible pouch packaging industry in North America. Steve Fairfield is the namesake of a new award recognizing flexible packaging innovation, and Steve Gosling is the award’s first recipient.