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DuPont Awards

Following is a list of articles previously written by Packaging World editors on this year’s DuPont award winners.

Aug 31, 2002

Diamond Award: Friskies, Italia

Nestle debuts retorted carton; Hain gains competitive 'wedge'

Diamond Award: Buitoni

Nestle extends pasta's shelf life by 50%

Technical innovation on display

Gold Award, Food Category

Gerber tests plastic

Gold Award, Food Category: Torengo's

P&G's new angle on tortilla chips

Reclosure features dominate

Silver Award, Food Category

U.S., U.K. progress in biodegradables

Silver Award, Food Category

Big Mac to move to new pack

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