DuPont Announces Winners of the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards
Introducing an awards program focused on celebrating sustainable innovation throughout the healthcare packaging lifecycle
Thank you visiting the 2024 Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award site. The deadline to submit an application this year was June 28th and the judges are now reviewing applications. Please stay tuned for the announcement of the award winners during the virtual Medical Packaging Conference hosted by DuPont on October 1 & 2. For more information on that event, visit our Medical Packaging conference website .
Meet the 2024 award winners
PAXXUS designed the StreamTwo® pouch to address the demand for a recycle-ready solution in the medical device market. One side of the pouch is made from uncoated Tyvek®, chosen for its durability, breathability, and recyclability. The Tyvek® is paired with a coextruded HDPE film and PAXXUS’ Allegro® T sealant, creating an all-HDPE pouch structure that is recycle-ready for the #2 HDPE stream.
Shawpak developed an innovative rotary thermoformer designed to accept multiple tool and pack sizes, and form both rigid and flexible blisters. This cutting-edge technology allows Tyvek® to be easily paired with rigid or flexible materials— facilitating single piece flow for assembly and packaging of medical devices in a clean room environment.
Utilizing cutting-edge UV laser technology and 2FS Tyvek® material, Flexform generates high-speed permanent packing marks including text, graphics, barcodes and variable information without the use of combustible materials. Their process allows for more efficiency, less waste, and environmental responsibility as ink and ribbon printing can render packaging unfit for recyclability.
Submission criteria & eligibility
The Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards are open to any medical device, pharmaceutical, and sterile packaging manufacturer; healthcare facility; materials recovery facility; university; or other healthcare partner focused on sustainable packaging made with Tyvek®. Entries should be implemented within the last 18 months and show significant sustainably focused initiative and resulting metrics.
For more information about Eligibility Criteria for Entrants you can check the link.
Categories
For medical device & pharmaceutical manufacturers or sterile packaging manufacturers. Have you been able to reduce packaging components by size or weight? Have you implemented mono-materials for ease of recycling or a package (re)design effort to support your sustainability goals?
For medical device & pharmaceutical manufacturers or sterile packaging manufacturers. Have you started printing in-line instead of applying labels? Maybe you've been able to reduce your sterilization cycle time or maximize your sterilization load?
For healthcare facilities, material recovery facilities, or universities. Have you developed a recycling program or a novel way to remove packaging waste from your facility? Have you implemented or are you partnering with others on an advanced recycling program?
Many thanks to our Judges for the 2024 Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards:
Rafael Auras,
Professor and the Amcor Endowed Chair in Packaging Sustainability at the School of Packaging at Michigan State University
Kelsey Bergan,
Global Sustainability Leader for Water & Protection Business, DuPont
Laura Bix, PhD,
Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Professor at the School of Packaging at Michigan State University
Peylina Chu, PE,
Antea Group Senior Vice President, ESG Business Strategy and Executive Director of Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC)
Patrick Keenan,
Packaging Engineer and Co-Leader of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Sustainable Packaging Technical Committee
Thierry Wagner
Global Director of Regulatory & Standards for Healthcare Packaging, DuPont
Winner awards & benefits
* Recognition during MPC 2024
* Abstract presentation at MPC 2024
* Use of the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award logo for product and brand promotions
* Social media and press release coverage
* A trophy to commemorate your award-winning sustainability efforts
* Published case study for winning products or initiatives
* Featured spotlight on the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award website