Nefab Wins Three WorldStar 2025 Awards for Sustainable Packaging Innovations

These are Nefab’s three WorldStar 2025 Winners: The EdgePak Collar, a sustainable one-way alternative to traditional wooden pallet collars, won a WorldStar in the “Transit” category. Additionally, a corrugated single-use bulk packaging solution for steering mechanism units from Nefab Hungary also received an award in the “Transit” category. Lastly, the corrugated monitor packaging developed in close collaboration with our customer GE HealthCare Monitoring Solutions was recognized in the “Electronics” category. This achievement emphasizes Nefab's dedication to sustainability and innovation in the packaging sector, showcasing the hard work of our dedicated teams. 

Importance of the WorldStar Awards in Packaging

The WorldStar Awards, organized by the World Packaging Organization, represent one of the highest honors in the packaging industry, celebrating the best packaging solutions worldwide. Nefab's recognition across multiple categories highlights the versatility and effectiveness of its packaging innovations, solidifying the company’s position as a leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Nefab is proud to have received the WorldStar Award for 8 different packaging solutions since 2022.

In-Depth Look at Nefab’s Award-Winning Packaging Solutions

EdgePak Collar: A Sustainable One-Way Pallet Collar

The EdgePak Collar is a lightweight, fiber-based alternative designed specifically for one-way shipments. This innovative solution offers convenience while significantly reducing CO2-eq emissions and landfill waste.

Key Benefits of the EdgePak Collar:

• Sustainability: Reduces landfill waste and lowers CO2-eq emissions.
• Convenience: Quick to assemble, adaptable in height, standardized in size, and ergonomic.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Decreases transport costs, particularly during air freight.

Corrugated Monitor Packaging for GE HealthCare

The corrugated monitor packaging, developed for GE HealthCare’s CARESCAPE Canvas™ patient monitors, provides sustainable and protective transit for high-value glass displays. This innovative, plastic free packaging solution mitigates environmental impact while offering a seamless user experience.

Highlights of the Corrugated Monitor Packaging:

• Eco-Friendly Design: A plastic-free, mono-material solution that reduces package size by 34%, resulting in a 23% reduction in CO2 eq and 25% less landfill waste.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Achieved a 66% increase in packing speed while lowering total costs by 46%.
• Enhanced Protection: Successfully passed the ISTA 2A test, ensuring the sensitive glass displays remain intact during transit.
  • Logistical Efficiency: Improved space utilization allows for 50% more products to be transported, reducing transportation costs.
  • Sustainability: Achieves a reduction of 211 tons in CO2 emissions annually, contributing to environmental preservation.

Enhanced Protection: The packaging design ensures the safe transit of sensitive components, maintaining product integrity.

Corrugated Single-Use Bulk Packaging Solution for Steering Mechanism Units

Nefab Packaging Hungary Kft. was recognized for its Steering Mechanism Unit single-use bulk packaging improvement, which optimizes logistics while greatly reducing the ecological footprint. This solution enhances the utilization of transportation assets, demonstrating exceptional efficiency and sustainability.

Key Benefits of the Steering Mechanism Unit Bulk Packaging:

• Logistical Efficiency: Improved space utilization allows for 50% more products to be transported, reducing transportation costs.
• Sustainability: Achieves a reduction of 211 tons in CO2 emissions annually, contributing to environmental preservation.
• Enhanced Protection: The packaging design ensures the safe transit of sensitive components, maintaining product integrity.

Acknowledgments to Partners and Teams

Nefab expresses gratitude to its partners and all teams involved for their hard work and dedication.