2004 DuPont Award Winners

Picked from 104 entries from around the world, here are the winners of the 17th DuPont Awards Competition honoring innovation in packaging.

Aug 31, 2004

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Diamond Award Winners--best of the best

See the sidebar that goes with this story: 'Bottle cup' pours innovation into tf/f/s

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Film 'doubles up' for dishwashers

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Chilled paté spreads innovation

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Soluble film drug delivery pouch

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Fine-tuned film says ‘cheese’

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Indian haircare products add appeal

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Flexible approach to applying lipstick

See the sidebar that goes with this story: ‘Meaty’ developments

See the sidebar that goes with this story: ‘Mirror’ bottle reflects sunscreen

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Single-dose, needle-less syringe

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Seen previously in PW

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Nature fills APET trays

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Film innovation

See the sidebar that goes with this story: Special Citations

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