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ADF Innovation Awards 2024
In December 2023, our prestigious panel of judges, made up of brands such as KAO, Beiersdorf, Unilever and many others, met to judge the entries for the ADF Innovation Awards.
The official awards ceremony took place on 18 January 2024 at ADF Paris. Discover the winners below!
Personal care
AWARD WINNER
PureOra36500 Creamy Toothpaste
The PureOra36500 Creamy Toothpaste is a revolutionary pump-type toothpaste container designed to replace traditional tubes. This unique container is Japan’s first refillable toothpaste container, offering ease of use and minimal waste.
Product presented by Kao Corporation.
CERTIFICATE WINNER
Nivea Pearl & Beauty
Nivea Pearl & Beauty aerosol can features a distinctive design using a combination of dark, translucent, and light-coloured, shimmering inks to create an eye-catching pearl effect with fine gradients. The design leverages the copy dot technique for high-definition printing, ensuring the light-coloured pearl isn’t tinted by the darker ink, thereby maintaining its luminous, three-dimensional appearance.
Product presented by TUBEX GmbH.
CERTIFICATE WINNER
SAGE Azalea Flow Control
SAGE® Azalea Flow Control is an innovative, mono-material, and 100% recyclable packaging designed for precise application and flow control of personal care formulas. It features a unique unidirectional valve technology, available in different sizes and capacities, to accommodate various product needs.
Product presented by DTS Europe.
CERTIFICATE WINNER
Refill by Respray Solution Kft
Refill from Respray Solutions Kft. introduces a sustainable refillable aerosol deodorant system, launched in January 2023. This innovation features a unique machine for safe filling and cans made from 50% recycled aluminium, designed for multiple use and recycling, marking a milestone in sustainable personal care.
Product presented by TUBEX GmbH.
Concept of the year
AWARD WINNER
Kao Salon Color Wizard
The Kao Salon Color Wizard simplifies salon operations by reducing the variety of hydrogen peroxide developer lotions needed, using a user-friendly, innovative dispensing system.
Product presented by Kao Germany GmbH.
CERTIFICATE WINNER
Rainbow
Rainbow is an innovative aerosol can decoration concept using a new type of ink that reflects light to display multiple colours, enhancing shelf appeal with a unique, shimmering rainbow effect.
Product presented by TUBEX GmbH.
FEA Aerosol Technology of the year
AWARD WINNER
Rabanne Shimmer Bomb
Rabanne Shimmer Bomb by ENVASES GROUP is an innovative aerosol can featuring a 360° metallized effect, created using a unique, integrated hot stamping technology on the production line.
Product presented by ENVASES GROUP.
Sustainable Innovation
AWARD WINNER
Minimalist
Minimalist is a ground-breaking dispenser for aerosol cans made nearly entirely of aluminium, designed to enhance recyclability. This innovative dispenser addresses the challenges of recycling aerosol cans by using mono-material, making it easier to recycle and aligning with new packaging and waste regulations.
Product presented by TUBEX GmbH.
CERTIFICATE WINNER
CFPA and BPA-NI for steel mounting cups
CFPA and BPA-NI for steel mounting cups represent a significant advancement in aerosol valve technology. These cups, made from pre-lacquered tinplate, are designed to comply with emerging regulations by eliminating Chrome-Free Passivation (CFPA), Bisphenol-A (BPA), and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Launched in September 2023, this product offers high forming ability and excellent corrosion protection.
Product presented by ArcelorMittal Flat Europe.
CERTIFICATE WINNER
Nivea Deo Spray + New Leipzig Aerosol Production Center
The Nivea Deo Spray + New Leipzig Aerosol Production Center, launched on 3 May 2023, represents a significant step forward in sustainable packaging. It features lighter weight and recyclable materials, with the cans using at least 50% recycled aluminium. This innovation reduces overall material use and CO2e emissions by 58%, equivalent to 30,000 tonnes of CO2e per year. The Leipzig production site runs on renewable energy, further strengthening its sustainable development credentials.
Product presented by Beiersdorf AG, Head Office.
Industrial products
AWARD WINNER
Monoblock Steel Can for Förch TF60
The Monoblock Steel Can for Förch TF60 represents a significant evolution in aerosol can production, using DWI technology adapted from aluminium to tinplate. This innovation offers a can with no seams or weldings, providing higher pressure resistance and better recyclability compared to traditional cans.
Product presented by xtracan GmbH.
Household
AWARD WINNER
Lysol Air Sanitizer
Lysol Air Sanitizer is an innovative aerosol pack designed to effectively volatize and project its active material, maximizing room coverage for air sanitization. The package incorporates advancements in propellant, actuator, valve stem orifices, and stem vapor taps to create a super-saturated vapor state of the active ingredient.
Product presented by Reckitt.