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Press Release 6 October 2010
Histor Paint Can wins
Netherlands Packaging
Award De Gouden Noot
2010
The Netherlands Packaging Award De Gouden Noot 2010 has been won by PPG Coatings
Nederland B.V. with the Histor Paint Can, a revolutionary packaging for 'do it yourself'
(DIY) paints. This was announced by the president of the jury prof.dr. Onno Omta on
Tuesday evening October 5th during the sold-out 8th Dutch National Packaging
Innovation Dinner in Holland Casino Utrecht. He spoke on behalf of the jury, consisting
of twenty experts. The jury spent three full days, divided into two jury rounds, to
choose the winner.
Jury decision
Histor aims to be the market leader amongst the top DIY paint brands in The
Netherlands. The entire business has been shaken up to achieve this and the new
package plays an important part in this wholesale ‘make-over’. The Histor Paint Can is a
revolutionary innovative square paint can made of plastic. This not only saves costs, but
also the environment. With its square, slightly conical shape it is easy to recognise in
the shop. But the core of the innovation is the improved usability for the painter. The
Histor Paint Can has a number of advantages when compared to the conventional paint
can. It is light, easy to hold and easy to open and close by hand. At the same time, the
sealing of the packaging during transportation and in the shop remains as strong as
ever. Histor launched a highly intensive search for materials to meet its requirements
and ultimately decided upon an engineering plastic, based on modified PET.
The way in which the brand’s identity is presented has also been notably improved,
based on the Histor brand values: authenticity, self assurance, a passion for paint, and,
above all, inventiveness and ingenuity. The result is a totally revitalised shop landscape.
The “Zilveren Noot”
The Zilveren Noot went to SCA Packaging for the Christina J. Christina J is a retail ready
display box that gives a very good in store product presentation and is produced on a
fully automated machine. Good stackability is achieved by means of stacking ridges,
which have a function both when the packaging is open and when pallets are being
loaded. The patented triangular structure is crucial.
The “Bronzen Noot”
The Bronzen Noot went to the BioFoam® crates of Synprodo B.V. BioFoam® is the first
100% compostable expanded polystyrene (EPS) with properties that are comparable to
the properties of conventional EPS. It can be used to produce biodegradable packages.

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Of the 36 entries, seven other contestants made it to the final judging round of the 25th
edition of this competition. These finalists were:
Remia liquid frying fat – Remia CV
A 2 and 3 litre reclosable can to enable easy recycling of liquid frying fat. It is a can
with a very innovative design in the FMCG industry. Functionally, the can has a very
large opening which simplifies pouring back the liquid frying fat.
FlexiPack – Optimal Forming Solutions B.V.
FlexiPack represents a unique approach to the rapid design of packaging moulds,
enabling the associated packaging and inner packaging to be produced virtually 'on
demand'. Within just 15 minutes, FlexiMould will convert a digital packaging design into
a flexible mould that enables packaging to be produced by a process of thermoforming.
Drumtainer – Promens Deventer BV
The Drumtainer is a unique form of transport packaging on wheels, which makes the
familiar blue drums mobile. Drums can be stored, transported and used in the
Drumtainer, which also serves as a secure catch basin.
SnapPak – Budelpack Poortvliet B.V.
SnapPak is a convenient individual packaging that can be opened with one hand and
is perfectly suited to particular quantities. The concept requires no headspace, so it
enables products - and in particular oxygen-sensitive products - to be kept for longer.
Snapsil® – Budelpack Poortvliet B.V.
Snapsil® is easy to open with one hand and easy to use for individual quantities, In
principle Snapsil® is resealable and it is suitable for a variety of different products.
EasiPack – Chesapeake
EasiPack is a unique way to combine a box and a leaflet. This increases efficiency for
the manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, because the box and the leaflet are set
up simultaneously; only the products still have to be added.
Softcare Sensations – Diversey Inc.
The Softcare Sensations packaging is a dispensing bottle for liquid soap, which is placed
in a hinging wall bracket. The product is targeted at hotel owners, enabling them to
provide guests with a pleasant, hygienic and environmentally-friendly personal and
body care service in their hotel showers, bathrooms and toilets.
The winner of De Gouden Noot 2010 and the silver and bronze winners will, together
with the other seven finalists, be physically present at the NVC-stand at Macropak in
Utrecht, from 5-8 October (Hall 8, stand number C040). The NVC is also promoting
them in Europe and worldwide at the packaging exhibitions of Brussels (Empack 2010),
Paris (EMBALLAGE 2010) and Düsseldorf (interpack 2011). The finalists will be included
in the EPIC European Packaging Directory 2011, which will be distributed by the
European national packaging institutes again next year. The EPIC Directory 2011 will be
introduced in Düsseldorf on the evening of 12 May 2011.
For more information go to www.degoudennoot.nl or contact Ger Standhardt by phone,
+31-(0)182-512411 or send an e-mail to g.standhardt@nvc.nl.
Note to the editor: pictures of the winners, finalists and jury members can be
acquired by contacting Ger Standhardt at the NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre,
+31-(0)182-512411, g.standhardt@nvc.nl
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information services, education and training and serving the interests of the packaging
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