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Originally Published PMPN June 2005
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| TricorBraun’s oblong bottle won gold in the NACD awards. |
As it celebrated its 80th year as an association, the tightly knit National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) recognized several healthcare and beauty products for excellence in packaging. Announced during a black-tie dinner April 15, gold, silver, and bronze awards were given to containers in Drug & Pharmaceutical and other categories. More than 110 entries were judged for their graphics, decoration, shape, closure, texture, ease of use, consumer appeal, and technical merit.
In the Drug & Pharmaceutical category, Ammens Medicated Powder by Idelle Labs won the gold award. Distributor TricorBraun (St. Louis) designed a 14.5-oz oblong bottle to set it apart from its competition.
Nexcare Cracked Heel Care from 3M was recognized with the silver award. Distributor Continental Glass & Plastic (Chicago) selected a 5-ml glass vial that is long and lean, with a 2.5-in. white stem applicator with a long reach. Such length was needed for easing foot application. A custom wiper insert was designed to fit the inner dimension of the vial and manufactured from a special resin to ensure compatibility with the product. A wipe tip applicator was also added in a soft and durable material, extending product life.
The bronze award went to Inverness First Aid Skin Lotion by Inverness. Distributor All-Pak Inc. provided 7- and 1.5-oz–sized stock packages, one for home use and storage and a smaller one for portability. A pump that precisely mixes liquid and air to create foam without the use of gas propellants was chosen for its dispensing precision. The small pump yields 0.4 ml per stroke, and the large pump yields 0.75 ml per stroke. Overcaps prevent the pump from being dispensed when not in use.
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| Continental Glass & Plastic chose a long glass vial for Nexcare. |
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| All-Pak provided a foaming pump to Inverness for its skin lotion.All-Pak provided a foaming pump to Inverness for its skin lotion. |
The Bernard M. Seid Best of Show award went to Halo Hair Care Products, from GWI, a division of Procter & Gamble. Distributor TricorBraun designed a custom clear polyethylene terephthalate cylinder with an indented base and shoulder to accommodate a custom overcap and base cup. The overcap and a stock disk-top closure are color matched to each SKU in pearlescent colors. The same bottle is used for the entire family, minimizing inventory needs.
The award for the Most Creative Use of Stock Components was given to the OPI Manicure Line from OPI Products Inc. Distributor Alico Packaging Inc. (Simi Valley, CA) developed a consistent look for several different manicure products, obtaining jars, closures, bottles, and pumps from six different manufacturers. Alico facilitated color matching to one pearlized color, even with three different materials (PET, polypropylene, and high-density polyethylene).
The awards dinner, which gave members the chance to reflect on NACD history with a slide show of past dinners and meetings, also commemorated NACD’s progress and highlighted the achievements of several individuals. For instance, Kenneth Kranzberg, chairman of Kranson Industries, the parent company of TricorBraun, won the 2005 NACD Achievement Award. Kranzberg served as president of NACD from 1986 to 1988 and has served on almost all of the various committees throughout the membership years.
In 1960, Kranzberg entered his family business, called Northwestern Bottle. In 1977, Kranzberg and his father, Mickey Kranzberg, created Kranson Industries as a holding company. Kranzberg has presided over the company’s national expansion, with more than 28 branches in North America.
For more information about NACD, call 630/544-5052, e-mail info@nacd.net, or visit www.nacd.net.
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