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NACD awards, continued

Winners of the 2004 National Assn. of Container Distributors Packaging Awards.

BEST OF SHOW

Eliminator Weed & Grass Killer

Distributor: TricorBraun

Sold to: Gro Tec Inc.

CUSTOM STOCK (BEST USE OF STOCK COMPONENTS)

Ohio State Football Home turf

Distributor: TricorBraun

Sold to: Earthco

DRUG & PHARMACEUTICAL

Gold Award: Olay Vitamin SnapPak

Distributor TricorBraun

Sold to: Pharmavite Corp.

Silver Award: Timeless Prescription

Distributor: Alico Packaging, Inc.

Sold to: Lifetech Resources, Inc.

Bronze Award: High Performance and DynamX Nutritional Supplements

Distributor: Ryco Packaging Corp.

Sold to: EAS

COSMETICS & TOILETRIES

Gold Award: Crayola Children's Personal Care Products

Distributor: TricorBraun

Sold to: Schroeder & Tremayne

Silver Award: Melaleuca "Nicole Miller" Interchangeable Compacts

Distributor: TricorBraun

Sold to: Melaleuca

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