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Berlin Packaging Triumphs at 2025 NACD Packaging Awards, Securing 14 Wins
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Chicago, IL – June 24, 2025 – Packaging giant berlin Packaging has emerged as the top winner at the 2025 National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Packaging Awards, securing an extraordinary 14 awards. This achievement underscores the company’s commitment to innovative and effective packaging solutions across diverse industries. The NACD Packaging Awards are an annual celebration recognizing the most creative and impactful packaging designs of the year.
Berlin Packaging’s Award-Winning Performance
Berlin Packaging’s remarkable performance included six Gold awards, double the number of any other participant, along with four Silver and four Bronze awards. Notably, the company swept the “spirits” category, capturing all three top honors. Their success spanned nine distinct categories, showcasing their broad capabilities in the packaging industry.
Did You Know? The global packaging market is projected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2027, driven by e-commerce growth and sustainability concerns.
Key Categories and winning Projects
The awards recognized excellence in categories such as:
- Beverage Spirits
- Beverage Non-Spirits
- Personal Care
- Household Products
- Novelty
- Best Use of Custom Packaging
- Automotive, Chemical, & General Industrial
- Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical
- Cosmetics
some of the standout winning projects include:
Remus Babe Ruth Reserve
This premium custom bottle, a limited collector’s edition, secured Gold awards in both the Beverage Spirits and Best Use of Custom categories. Each of the 10,624 bottles represents one of babe Ruth’s plate appearances and features a QR code linking to the outcome of that appearance. The Art Deco-inspired design incorporates baseball-themed elements, honoring “America’s Pastime.” The Remus Babe Ruth Reserve bottle has previously received two 2025 Pac Global Awards and the 2024 Beverage Digest Award for Best Packaging/Label Design.
Devil’s Grin Gin
The Devil’s Grin Gin won Silver awards in both the Beverage Spirits and Best Use of custom categories. The eight-sided custom glass bottle, embossed with botanical imagery, distinguishes it from standard designs. The secondary packaging features a unique unfolding box that elevates the bottle upon opening, creating a “Delightfully Deceiving” experience. The design includes blind embossing and a tactile, weathered texture.
Additional Award Winners
Other notable Berlin Packaging winners include:
- GOLD – Beverage Non-Spirits: Verse
- GOLD – Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical: Gold’s Gym Pre-Workout
- GOLD – Personal Care: DOFT Skincare
