rlc: Multiple awards for exceptional packaging solutions

In its 150th anniversary year, the rlc | packaging group has won several prestigious awards and achieved success with exceptional packaging solutions in a number of design competitions.

In its 150th anniversary year, the rlc | packaging group has won several prestigious awards and achieved success with exceptional packaging solutions in a number of design competitions.

The company received the international World Star 2011 award for its "Diamond" packaging. Two iF communication design awards 2012 were presented for the rlc "innovation³" packaging and for the company's support of the book project, "Der Weg der Marke" (The Way of the Brand). A series of folding boxes for andrea.biedermann and packaging for Nestlé "BabyNes" products earned two iF packaging design awards for rlc. A Swiss Star 2011 was presented to the company for its "Black Box" packaging. In the Display Superstar competition, rlc was awarded gold for a packaging design created for Weyergans High Care and bronze for a packaging solution developed for Lindt & Sprüngli. 

In summer 2011, the rlc | packaging group was honored as a Top 100 company, which is a seal of approval for exceptionally innovative performance. In addition to this, the group received a Production Award from the GWA (German Association of Communications Agencies) and was shortlisted in several other packaging design competitions.

"The number of important awards received in our anniversary year demonstrates the innovative strength of the rlc | packaging group and impressively confirms our passion for brands and the best packing solutions," says CEO Hans-Christian Bestehorn.

The name says it all: Diamond, a packaging solution with a domed lid and contoured edges received a World Star 2011 award presented by the World Packaging Organisation. With its unique shape, the persuasive packaging design is ideal for high-quality confectionary products. Diamond earned the privilege of being nominated for a World Star award after receiving an iF packaging design award in 2010.

The iF communication design award 2012 was presented to rlc for its "innovation³" packaging. From design to engineering and production, this complete packaging solution consists of seven nested cubes. Each of these folding boxes is made from a different cardboard material to illustrate a complete range of attractive finishes. Modern finishing methods are presented with laser effects, blind and micro embossing, hybrid-Iriodin effects, partial drip-off and spot varnishes, scented lacquers, and laminated foils. Another award in the same category was received by rlc for "Der Weg der Marke" (The Way of the Brand). This book was produced in cooperation with packaging expert Hans-Georg Böcher and published this summer in conjunction with the company's 150th anniversary.

An iF packaging design award 2012 was presented to rlc for a series of folding boxes developed for cosmetics manufacturer andrea.biedermann. Manufactured according to sustainability guidelines, the exclusive folding boxes respond to "green" consumer preferences. The three versions of the simple BOX made from FSC-certified cardboard feature a unique look & feel thanks to the natural cardboard material and high-relief embossing. An iF packaging design award was also received for the packaging created for "BabyNes," a new nutrition system for infants and toddlers produced by Nestlé. These packages are color-coded for different product varieties and are characterized by an unobtrusive, high quality design featuring high-relief and deep embossing with UV gloss varnishing.

The coveted Swiss Star design award was presented to rlc for the "Black Box," a cube-shaped, Invercote carton coated with black PE foil and finished with silver hot foil embossing. The Swiss Star awarded once each year for unique packaging solutions is sponsored by the Swiss Packaging Institute (SVI).

As a winner in the packaging category, rlc was honored with a Display Superstar Award in gold for "Soon Future Facial Care," a premium beauty product packaging solution designed for Weyergans Highcare AG. The award was presented in bronze for the new "Happy Easter 2011" series packaging for Lindt & Sprüngli. Organized since 1994 by the display Verlag GmbH publishing company, the Superstar competition honors Europe's best POS solutions.

Source: rlc | packaging group