WaveBag has won four packaging awards since 2019
WorldStar 2025 (two categories) · Best Packaging 2024 · Packaging Europe 2019
WaveBag has received four packaging awards from international, European and Italian organisations, recognising its approach to paper-based protective packaging. The most recent distinctions include two WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025 for WaveBag 3D (E-Commerce, and Packaging Materials & Components), following the Best Packaging 2024 award, also for WaveBag 3D, and the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award 2019 received by WaveBag LIGHT. Below, you can explore every award and access the organiser's official source.
Key facts
| Year | Award | Organiser | Category | Product | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WorldStar Packaging Awards | World Packaging Organisation (WPO) | E-Commerce | WaveBag 3D | Official page |
| 2025 | WorldStar Packaging Awards | World Packaging Organisation (WPO) | Packaging Materials & Components | WaveBag 3D | Official page |
| 2024 | Best Packaging | Istituto Italiano Imballaggio | Accessibility | WaveBag 3D | Official page |
| 2019 | Sustainability Awards | Packaging Europe | Recyclable Packaging | WaveBag LIGHT | Official page |
Verified through official sources
Every award listed on this page is supported by the organiser's own website. The list is updated whenever WaveBag receives new recognition.
Why these awards matter
Awards do not replace technical performance, but independent recognition can provide an additional point of reference when evaluating a new packaging solution. Across three different competitions, WaveBag has been recognised for aspects that are also relevant in real packaging decisions: paper-based recyclability, product protection, accessibility and the reduction of unnecessary packaging volume. For businesses looking to replace conventional padded mailers or reduce the use of small shipping boxes, these awards provide independent recognition of the approach behind WaveBag.
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Frequently asked questions
Has WaveBag won any packaging awards?
Yes. WaveBag has won four: two WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025 for WaveBag 3D (E-Commerce, and Packaging Materials & Components), the Best Packaging 2024 award of the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio for WaveBag 3D, and the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award 2019 for recyclable packaging.
Which paper mailers have won packaging awards?
WaveBag 3D, a paper-padded mailer with an expandable bottom made by Offmar S.r.l. in Italy, won two WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025 and the Best Packaging 2024 award. WaveBag LIGHT, the paper-padded envelope, won the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award 2019 in the Recyclable Packaging category.
Who won the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award for recyclable packaging in 2019?
Offmar S.r.l. of Italy won the Recyclable Packaging category of the Packaging Europe Sustainability Awards 2019 with the WaveBag LIGHT paper envelope (listed as "Wave Bag"). The winners were announced on 30 September 2019 at FachPack in Nuremberg.
What is the Best Packaging award?
Best Packaging is the Italian packaging competition of the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio. WaveBag 3D was one of the winners of the 2024 edition, in the Accessibility category; the winners were announced on 19 April 2024 in Milan.
Sources
- WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025, E-Commerce: WaveBag 3D, OFFMAR SRL
- WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025, Packaging Materials & Components: WaveBag 3D, OFFMAR SRL
- Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, Best Packaging 2024 winners (19 April 2024)
- Packaging Europe, Sustainability Awards 2019 winners announced in Nuremberg (30 September 2019)