OjiFS Packaging Wins Global WorldStar 2024 Award

We are proud to announce, OjiFS Packaging New Zealand has been awarded a prestigious World Packaging Organisation (WPO) WorldStar 2024 Award for EmGuard™, our innovative plant guard design for customer, FuturEcology.

This premier global packaging award is a testament to our in-house design talent, consistent excellence in packaging innovation and is a symbol of our Company’s purpose ‘creating sustainable solutions to make a difference every day’.

Our team’s unique approach to the EmGuard™ plant guard was earlier awarded bronze in the ‘Outside of the Box’ category at the 2023 Australasian ‘Packaging Innovation and Design Awards’ (PIDA). PIDA recognition allowed us to contend for the 2024 WorldStar Awards and we are thrilled to have succeeded in winning this global accolade as well.

OjiFS’ fibre-based plant guards embody innovation, sustainability and design intelligence. Crafted predominantly from recycled pulp, this product replaces plastic alternatives and demonstrates our commitment to replacing single-use plastics with renewable materials.

The smart design of our plant guards forms a protective triangle around saplings, secured with a bamboo stake, which not only simplifies the planting process but provides key advantages.

• Protection: It safeguards young plants from chemicals, maintenance activities and wildlife; significantly increasing survival rates.
• Compliance with Standards: Fully aligned with the ANZ Regional 2025 Packaging Targets and Sustainable Packaging Design Principles.
• No Removal Needed: Designed to degrade naturally, eliminating the need for manual removal and reducing labour.

Congratulations to the dedicated and talented team at OjiFS Packaging New Zealand!

This is the second WorldStar Award for OjiFS Packaging New Zealand, who were awarded a win in the 2020 food category for customer, RJ's, Retail Ready Tray.

We are proud to create shared value from natural resources and be a key contributor to the circular bioeconomy, facilitating the move from fossil-based materials towards renewable and recyclable alternatives, and more sustainable consumption.

About WorldStar

The WorldStar Competition is a significant event organised by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and represents the premier global award in packaging. Initiated in 1970, the competition spotlights the continual progress in packaging design and technology.

The WorldStar Competition is renowned for its rigorous judging process. This year, 44 international judges from the WPO member countries reviewed 435 entries before naming the winners - a process that underscores the exceptional quality and innovation of OjiFS plant guards.

For more detailed information on the WorldStar awards and to view the complete list of 2024 winners, visit www.worldstar.org.