PACK.Nxt Awards 2025 Jury Members
Ranjeet Singh Saini
Director, Packaging Procurement, Zepto
Janavi Papriwal
Associate Partner South Asia, Circulate Capital
Vinay Karwa
Category Manager Growth, Country Delight
Vishal Poojara
Procurement Manager, Mondelez International
Samson Ponselvan JK
VP & Head EHS & ESG, Viyash Life Sciences
PN Sridharr
Former GM Sustainable Products and Packaging, ITC Ltd.
CATEGORIES: EXPLORE THE ENTRY CATEGORIES
Celebrate excellence in Packaging Solutions across all areas of Packaging.
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CATEGORY 1: SUSTAINABILITY
This category recognises the best practice, turns spotlight on most important areas of R&D, helps separate greenwash from innovations that make difference.
Overall Winner
Machinery
Best Practice
E-Commerce
*Same nominations can enter multiple categories
*Entrants shall have to choose the sub-category within the main category for which they are nominating their entry for awards.
Recyclable Packaging
Pre-Commercialized Innovations
Driving Circular Economy
Plastic Free
CATEGORY 2: FUNCTIONALITY
This category is for Food & Beverage, Alco Bev, Pharma, and Food, Beauty & Cosmetics service industry showcasing ease of usage and enhancing customer experience of the product through functionality.
Overall Winner
Dual/Triple Function
Expanding Usage of Packaging
Storage/ Safe/ Child Resistant
*Same nominations can enter multiple categories
*Entrants shall have to choose the sub-category within the main category for which they are nominating their entry for awards.
Customer Communication
CATEGORY 3: TECHNICAL INNOVATION
Technical Innovation covers aspects such as barrier properties, printing on eco-friendly surfaces, lamination, newer technologies such as seal at ink, RFID, maintaining cost, etc.
Overall Winner
High Barrier Innovation
Bonding of Materials
Printing Effects & Innovation
*Same nominations can enter multiple categories
*Entrants shall have to choose the sub-category within the main category for which they are nominating their entry for awards.
Uniqueness – Light Blocking/ Tracking/ AI/ Simplifying Process
Anti-Counterfeiting
CATEGORY 4: DESIGN
This category recognizes the best in packaging design including visual identity, brand visibility, retail shelf impact, ease of storage, and graphics, etc.
Overall Winner
Shelf Impact
Eye-catchy Design
Luxury Design
*Same nominations can enter multiple categories
*Entrants shall have to choose the sub-category within the main category for which they are nominating their entry for awards.
Design/ Storage Effectiveness
Startup Product Design
