De Gouden Noot
The winners of gold, silver, bronze and the other seven finalists.
The Golden Nut: the world’s most competitive packaging innovation competition. For many editions now, designers of sustainable, effective, and innovative packaging have been competing for the unique winner’s trophy containing a solid gold walnut. Global recognition awaits the winner of this prize. One of the ways this happens is through an exhibition at leading packaging events. In 2026, we will once again welcome the Golden Nut to Empack and Packaging Innovations! Upon arrival, the winners and finalists of 2025 will be prominently featured in the spotlight. Curious about the participants? Read on to find out more!
Winnaar ZILVER 32e editie De Gouden Noot in de spotlights: het geheim van de DS Smith LiftUp
Met de organisatie van De Gouden Noot stimuleert NVC Packaging Centre holistische innovatie in verpakken. Leer hoe de verpakkingsindustrie innoveert en verpakkingsuitdagingen aanpakt. Daarnaast zal er worden ingezoomd op de Zilver Noot van 2024, de DS Smith Lift Up. Ontworpen om een antwoord te bieden op de duurzaamheidsvraagstukken, welke gedreven worden door consumentengedrag, veranderende Europese wetgeving en toenemende druk van retailers naar vermindering van plastic in supermarkten.
A look back at De Gouden Noot at Empack 2023
The winner
GOLD
OPHTHALMIC PLUS BOTTLE
A dropper bottle designed for people with limited hand strength, requiring 60% less force to dispense a drop.
SILVER
LIFT UP
A packaging solution for beverage producers that replaces plastic and reduces the CO2 footprint.
BRONZE
Buncker Pro Line Heavy
A safe solution for the transportation and storage of batteries.
The seven finalists
About the NVC
NVC is the association of companies that recognize the importance of packaging as an activity within the entire supply chain of packaged products. The NVC membership, projects, information services, and training programs encourage the continuous improvement of packaging. For more information, visit the website.