Here are all the winners of Packnorth Award 2026!
On the first day of Empack, it was time for the awards ceremony of this year’s Packnorth Award. A total of twelve winners were announced during the ceremony, including one recipient of the prestigious Grand Prize. The ceremony was hosted by Esbjörn Olofsson, with jury chairman Bo Wallteg presenting the awards.
All participating entries were displayed in the well-attended Packnorth Award exhibition. Since one of the competition’s key objectives is to showcase the breadth and high standard of the Nordic packaging industry, it was a natural choice to exhibit all the nominated entries.
Congratulations to all the winners! And to everyone who didn’t win this time – or who is already thinking about entering next year – the 2027 competition opens in February.
Below you will find all the winners and the jury’s citations.
GRAND PRIZE 2026
Innoscentia – Good to Eat
The winner of the Packnorth Award Grand Prize 2026 is Innoscentia for its smart innovation, Good to Eat. Jury citation:
A strong innovation with great potential to reduce food waste, one of our greatest sustainability challenges. By providing real-time, easy-to-understand information, the solution creates value for consumers, businesses and the climate. Well-founded and credible, with clear communication and a graphic design that serves its purpose.
Category: Circular / Sustainable Packaging
Multiply Solutions – Marmacén Home Scent Packaging
Jury citation: The packaging combines circular design, recyclable materials and resource-efficient construction with a clear sense of premium quality. Its minimalist Scandinavian form signals quality, care and exclusivity while also being designed for reuse. Despite its understated expression, which somewhat weakens the connection to the fragrance experience, the solution demonstrates that sustainability, aesthetics and functionality can be successfully combined.
Category: Food & Beverage Packaging
Fontana Food – Ringlarn Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Jury citation: A well-considered, consumer-focused packaging solution that addresses a concrete everyday problem through improved dispensing and reduced waste. The circular solution combines functionality, clear communication and an appealing unboxing experience. The cohesive graphic expression and strong storytelling create a premium feel that sparks curiosity and strengthens the brand.
Category: Luxury Packaging
FrontPac – Collab x Laufey
Jury citation: An exclusive and highly appealing packaging solution that builds anticipation, sparks curiosity and creates a strong unboxing experience. The carefully developed graphic expression connects elegantly with the product and strengthens the brand story. An innovative overall concept with a strong premium feel, where the book concept could have been developed further through additional storytelling.
Category: Graphic Packaging Design
Silver – Felix Sauces & Dressing
Jury citation: A strong example of how strategic packaging design can create real business value. The carefully considered design upgrade has strengthened the product’s appeal, with colour, typography, illustrations and form working together to create an appetising and high-quality overall impression. A functional and user-friendly package with impressive results and a clear gourmet feel.
Category: Industrial Packaging
Recoma – Recoma Recycled Boards
Jury citation: A strong example of circular innovation where waste is given a new life as visually appealing and functional construction boards. The solution combines sustainability with robustness, safety and efficiency, while already demonstrating tangible business value in practical applications.
Category: Smart & Intelligent Packaging
Innoscentia – Good to Eat
Jury citation: A strong innovation with great potential to reduce food waste, one of our greatest sustainability challenges. By providing real-time, easy-to-understand information, the solution creates value for consumers, businesses and the climate. Well-founded and credible, with clear communication and a graphic design that serves its purpose.
Category: E-commerce Packaging
Rajapack – E-commerce Box
Jury citation: A smart and scalable e-commerce solution that combines effective product protection, monomaterial construction and a simplified packing process. The integrated cushioning and load securing reduce the need for additional packaging while providing logistical and environmental benefits. An attractive and flexible packaging solution with clear market potential.
Category: Biomaterials ( In collaboration with the Nordic Bioplastics Association)
PFAS-free Pizza Packaging – Blastiq
Jury citation: The Nordic Bioplastics Association recognises Blastiq’s smart packaging solution for its use of renewable bagasse fibre and a proprietary PHA coating that eliminates PFAS, which are otherwise commonly used in pizza packaging. The solution addresses several important issues simultaneously: PFAS, material selection, functionality and reduced resource consumption. A clear and timely biomaterial innovation that meets a concrete need in food service.
Category: The Future of the Packaging Industry – Student Category
Sandra Ilic, Haganässkolan – EaseCap
Jury citation: An innovative and resource-efficient solution centred around inclusive design. By improving usability, control and accessibility, the concept shows great potential to make packaging easier to use for more people. A promising entry with a clear focus on the needs of the future.
Category: Editor's Choice (Bo Wallteg, Senior Editor, Packnews)
Boxon – rPET Big Bag
Jury citation: A strong example of how circular material solutions can work even in demanding industrial applications. By controlling the origin of the raw material, recycled polymers are combined with high functionality, food safety and full traceability. The solution demonstrates that sustainability can be scaled up without compromising performance, while also contributing to an impressive 50% reduction in carbon footprint.
Smurfit Westrock Sweden – Fibre-based Insert System
Jury citation: A smart and resource-efficient solution that reduces empty space by making clever use of the product’s own volume. The packaging combines functionality with an appealing visual expression and elegant product imagery. A strong example of how design and material efficiency can work together.