Organized as part of the ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2021 trade fairs, the benchmark event for packaging beauty products, premium beverages, aerosols and dispensing systems, the PCD Innovation Awards, ADF Innovation Awards and PLD Innovation Awards aim to recognize and reward the year's most outstanding packaging on the European market in 2020.
Some 160 entries, 61 winning products, 22 awards, 25 certificates and 3 special mentions: three juries of packaging technical experts, professionals from the most influential brands on the market and journalists representing the profession voted to select the winners.
Every year, new trends emerge. For this year's event, we'll be remembering the exchanges around the products in competition on: eco-design, new gestures, ergonomics, sustainable projects, refillables, reusables, connected products, recycled materials, 3D printing, design, decoration, product environment, recycled aluminum, 0 plastic, new codes for luxury, French know-how, etc.., recurring terms shared and used most frequently by jury members, and which helped select the finalists of the year's most outstanding innovations, acclaimed in the various categories.
The winners are:
> For the PCD Innovation Awards
Category: Fragrance for Men & Women
- Parfums Christian Dior, Sauvage Ressource (award)
- Boucheron, Serpent Bohème (award)
- Giorgio Armani, My Way (award)
- Jimmy Choo, Seduction Collection Parfums (certificate)
- Interparfums, Montblanc Signature (certificate)
- Puig, Loubiworld (certificate)
- Givenchy, L'interdit (certificate)
- Coty, Perfect Marc Jacob (certificate)
Category: Premium & Luxury Make-up
- Juni Cosmetics, Luxury Hydrating Lipstick (award)
- Chanel, Stretch Mascara (award)
- Chanel, "Les Beiges" Fluid Foundation (certificate)
- Jimmy Choo, Seduction Collection Lipstick Satin Color (certificate)
Category: Premium & Luxury skin care
- Chanel, Le Lift & Hydra Beauty (award)
- Ren, Clean Skincare Evercalm (award)
- L'Oréal Lancôme, Clarifique Double Essence (certificate)
- L'Oréal Helena Rubinstein, Prodigy Cure Cell Glow (certificate)
Category: Consumer Care
- Nivea, Naturally Good Body Lotion (award)
- L'Occitane, Shea Butter Hand Cream (certificate)
- Anthélios L'Oréal, Eco-responsible Moisturizing Milk SPF50+ (certificate)
Category: Hygiene and Hair Care
- Henkel AG&CO KGaA, Social Plastic (award)
- L'Oréal, Garnier Ultra Doux Solid Shampoo and Dop Solid Shampoo (certificate, special mention from the Jury)
Category: Limited Edition
- Chanel, Coffret Exceptionnel Beige 50ml (award)
- L'Oréal Viktor & Rolf, Flower Bomb (certificate)
- Lalique, Cristal Pivoine Collection (certificate)
> For the ADF Innovation Awards
Category: Personal Care
- KAO, Biore u The Body (award)
- Weener Plastics, Shoe deo actuator Carl (certificate)
- L'Oréal, Garnier Fructis compressed dry shampoo in transparent PET aerosol (certificate)
- Farmol s.p.a, Monsavon Organic Almond Milk (certificate)
Category: Concept of the year
- Tubex GmbH, Top Color (award)
- Tubex GmbH, Patented Alloy with 60% Real PCR Inclusion (certificate)
- Nussbaum Matzingen AG, Aerosol cans made from 100% PCR aluminium (certificate)
- Abas - Brazilian Aerosol Association, General purpose cleaner - Alcohol 70% Aerosol Inclusion (certificate)
Category: Technical and Industrial Innovations
- Beiersdorf AG, Nivea Shower Refill Station (award)
Category: Sustainable development innovation
- Tubex GmbH, Unilever Recycled Refreshed - Rexona (certificate)
- Unilever PLC, Love Beauty and Planet Dry Shampoo (certificate)
- Aerosol Service Poland, Lesso (certificate)
