{"id":1593,"date":"2026-11-06T15:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/evidence\/worldstar-2025-wavebag-3d\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:35:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:35:03","slug":"worldstar-2025-wavebag-3d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/worldstar-2025-wavebag-3d\/","title":{"rendered":"WaveBag 3D wins two WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1200px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"vss-page vss-ev\">\n<style id=\"vss-font-css\">.vss-page,.vss-page p,.vss-page li,.vss-page td,.vss-page th,.vss-page caption,.vss-page a,.vss-page summary,.vss-page span,.vss-page button,.vss-page figcaption,.vss-page .badge,.vss-page .eyebrow{font-family:\"DM Sans\",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}.vss-page h1,.vss-page h2,.vss-page h3,.vss-page section.block h2,.vss-page .sales h2{font-family:\"DM Sans\",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em}.vss-page h1{font-weight:700}.vss-page .subtitle{font-weight:500}<\/style>\n<style id=\"vss-ev-css\">.vss-page.vss-ev .hero{padding:28px 0 8px}.vss-page.vss-ev .hero .summary{font-size:17px}.vss-page.vss-ev .byline{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 14px}.vss-page.vss-ev .answer{background:var(--cream);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:12px 0 16px}.vss-page.vss-ev .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.vss-page.vss-ev .chips a{display:inline-block;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;background:#fff}.vss-page.vss-ev .chips a:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}.vss-page.vss-ev ol.sources{padding-left:20px}.vss-page.vss-ev ol.sources li{margin:6px 0;font-size:15px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.vss-page.vss-ev .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:18px}.vss-page.vss-ev .pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 20px 18px;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}.vss-page.vss-ev .pcard:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}.vss-page.vss-ev .pname{font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--teal)}.vss-page.vss-ev .pline{font-size:15px}.vss-page.vss-ev .pgo{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}.vss-page.vss-ev figure.ev-figure{margin:4px 0 24px}.vss-page.vss-ev figure.ev-figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px}.vss-page.vss-ev section.block h3{font-size:18px;margin:18px 0 6px}@media (min-width:981px){.vss-page{padding-top:56px}}<\/style>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@graph\": [{\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.offmar.it\/#organization\", \"name\": \"Offmar Srl\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.offmar.it\/\"}, {\"@type\": \"Brand\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/#brand\", \"name\": \"WaveBag\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/\"}, {\"@type\": \"WebSite\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/#website\", \"name\": \"WaveBag\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/\", \"inLanguage\": \"en\", \"publisher\": {\"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.offmar.it\/#organization\"}, \"about\": {\"@id\": \"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/#brand\"}}, {\"@type\": \"WebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/worldstar-2025-wavebag-3d\/#webpage\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/worldstar-2025-wavebag-3d\/\", \"name\": \"WaveBag 3D: WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025 winner | Offmar\", \"description\": \"WaveBag 3D by Offmar S.r.l. won two WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025, in E-Commerce and in Packaging Materials & Components. 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All WaveBag awards are listed on the WaveBag awards page.\"}}]}]}<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<nav class=\"crumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/\">WaveBag<\/a> &rsaquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/\">Evidence<\/a> &rsaquo; WorldStar 2025<\/nav>\n<div class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\">Evidence \u00b7 Awards<\/div>\n<h1>WaveBag 3D wins two WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025<\/h1>\n<pee class=\"subtitle\">E-Commerce \u00b7 Packaging Materials &#038; Components<\/pee><pee class=\"byline\">By Offmar S.r.l. &middot; Published 26 October 2026<\/pee><pee class=\"summary answer\">WaveBag 3D, the expandable paper-padded mailer developed and manufactured in Italy by Offmar S.r.l., received two WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025, winning in both the E-Commerce and Packaging Materials &amp; Components categories. Organised by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), the WorldStar Packaging Awards recognise packaging solutions from around the world. Both WaveBag 3D wins are officially listed under OFFMAR SRL, Italy, on the WorldStar winners website.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"badges\"><span class=\"badge\">WorldStar 2025 \u00b7 E-Commerce<\/span><span class=\"badge\">WorldStar 2025 \u00b7 Packaging Materials &amp; Components<\/span><span class=\"badge\">Made in Italy by Offmar<\/span><\/div>\n<pee><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/#contact\">Request a sample<\/a><\/pee><\/div>\n<figure class=\"ev-figure\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0939-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The WaveBag team receiving two WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025 for WaveBag 3D at the World Packaging Organisation ceremony in Milan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure>\n<section class=\"block\">\n<h2>Key facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<caption>WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025: WaveBag 3D<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Award<\/th>\n<td>WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Organiser<\/th>\n<td>World Packaging Organisation (WPO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Winning product<\/th>\n<td>WaveBag 3D, expandable-bottom paper-padded mailer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Company<\/th>\n<td>OFFMAR SRL (Offmar S.r.l.), Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Category 1<\/th>\n<td>E-Commerce, <a href=\"https:\/\/worldstar.org\/winners_detail\/6568\/2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official listing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Category 2<\/th>\n<td>Packaging Materials &amp; Components, <a href=\"https:\/\/worldstar.org\/winners_detail\/6573\/2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official listing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Earlier award for the same product<\/th>\n<td>Best Packaging 2024, Istituto Italiano Imballaggio (<a href=\"https:\/\/istitutoimballaggio.org\/best-packaging-2024-proclamati-i-vincitori\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winners announcement<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block\">\n<h2>The idea behind the winning product<\/h2>\n<pee><a href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/products\/wavebag-3d\/\">WaveBag 3D<\/a> was designed for a common packaging problem: products that need more room and protection, but do not necessarily need a shipping box.<\/pee><pee>The mailer stays compact when stored and expands when a bulkier or boxed product is inserted. Its half-moon-shaped bottom opens to 70, 90 or 130 mm, depending on the size, creating additional internal space only when it is needed. Protection comes from Wave Technology, Offmar&#8217;s patented corrugated paper cushioning structure, while a padded flap helps protect the contents from every side. A double adhesive closure also allows the mailer to be resealed for returns. The result is a paper-padded format designed to combine the capacity of a small box with the simplicity of a mailer.<\/pee><\/section>\n<section class=\"block\">\n<h2>Why WaveBag 3D was recognised in two categories<\/h2>\n<pee>The two WorldStar awards highlight different aspects of the same packaging concept.<\/pee>\n<h3>E-Commerce<\/h3>\n<pee>The E-Commerce entry presents WaveBag 3D as a way to reduce excess packaging in online orders, combining the space efficiency of a box with the convenience of a padded envelope. Its expandable construction provides extra room when needed, while the tear strip and second adhesive make opening and returns easier.<\/pee>\n<h3>Packaging Materials &amp; Components<\/h3>\n<pee>This category focuses on the construction of the packaging itself: corrugated paper padding in place of plastic bubble film, combined with an expandable bottom designed to provide more capacity without keeping the packaging permanently bulky.<\/pee><pee>The descriptions published on worldstar.org are based on information supplied by the applicant, as noted by the World Packaging Organisation on the listings.<\/pee><\/section>\n<section class=\"block\">\n<h2>What the listings confirm<\/h2>\n<pee>Packaging awards are not a substitute for technical evaluation, but they can provide an additional independent reference when assessing a new solution.<\/pee><pee>In this case, the official WorldStar listings confirm that WaveBag 3D by OFFMAR SRL was reviewed and awarded by an international packaging jury in two separate categories.<\/pee><pee>For companies evaluating alternatives to conventional bubble mailers or small shipping boxes, this adds external recognition to the product&#8217;s approach to protection, packaging volume and paper-based construction. <a href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/awards\/\">See all WaveBag awards<\/a>.<\/pee><\/section>\n<section class=\"block\">\n<h2>Applies to<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"chips\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/products\/wavebag-3d\/\">WaveBag 3D<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pee class=\"sub rel-all\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/products\/\">All WaveBag products &rarr;<\/a><\/pee><\/section>\n<section class=\"block faq\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details open>\n<summary>Who won the WorldStar Packaging Award 2025 for e-commerce packaging?<\/summary>\n<pee>WaveBag 3D by Offmar S.r.l. (Italy) is listed by the World Packaging Organisation as a WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025 winner in the E-Commerce category. It also won in the Packaging Materials &amp; Components category.<\/pee><\/details>\n<details open>\n<summary>Which WaveBag product won the WorldStar award?<\/summary>\n<pee>WaveBag 3D, the expandable-bottom paper-padded mailer. It won in two 2025 categories: E-Commerce, and Packaging Materials &amp; Components.<\/pee><\/details>\n<details open>\n<summary>Who makes WaveBag 3D?<\/summary>\n<pee>Offmar S.r.l., an Italian company founded in 1973. WaveBag is Offmar&#8217;s brand of paper-padded protective packaging, produced at its site in Andezeno, near Turin.<\/pee><\/details>\n<details open>\n<summary>Where can I check the award?<\/summary>\n<pee>On the World Packaging Organisation&#8217;s WorldStar website: worldstar.org\/winners_detail\/6568\/2025\/ (E-Commerce) and worldstar.org\/winners_detail\/6573\/2025\/ (Packaging Materials &amp; Components).<\/pee><\/details>\n<details open>\n<summary>Has WaveBag 3D won other awards?<\/summary>\n<pee>Yes. WaveBag 3D won the Best Packaging 2024 award of the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio. All WaveBag awards are listed on the WaveBag awards page.<\/pee><\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"sources\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/worldstar.org\/winners_detail\/6568\/2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025, E-Commerce winner listing: WaveBag 3D, OFFMAR SRL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/worldstar.org\/winners_detail\/6573\/2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025, Packaging Materials &amp; Components winner listing: WaveBag 3D, OFFMAR SRL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/worldstar.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WorldStar Packaging Awards, World Packaging Organisation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/istitutoimballaggio.org\/best-packaging-2024-proclamati-i-vincitori\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, Best Packaging 2024 winners (19 April 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block related\">\n<h2>Related evidence<\/h2>\n<div class=\"grid\"><a class=\"pcard\" href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/awards\/\"><span class=\"pname\">Awards<\/span><span class=\"pline\">WaveBag has won four packaging awards since 2019<\/span><span class=\"pgo\">Read the evidence &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pcard\" href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/about-wavebag\/\"><span class=\"pname\">About WaveBag<\/span><span class=\"pline\">About WaveBag: paper-based protective packaging made in Italy by Offmar S.r.l.<\/span><span class=\"pgo\">Read the evidence &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pcard\" href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/evidence\/recyclable-with-paper\/\"><span class=\"pname\">Recyclable with paper<\/span><span class=\"pline\">WaveBag is recyclable with paper: Aticelca 501:2025, Level B<\/span><span class=\"pgo\">Read the evidence &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"sales\">\n<h2>Request WaveBag samples<\/h2>\n<pee>Tell us what you ship and we will send the products and sizes that fit, with the technical sheets, recyclability and PPWR documentation.<\/pee><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/wavebag.it\/en\/#contact\">Talk to the WaveBag team<\/a><\/aside>\n<pee class=\"meta\">Offmar S.r.l. \u00b7 Production site: Via Chieri 89, 10020 Andezeno (TO), Italy \u00b7 Registered office: Via Borgo Valentino 1, 10020 Arignano (TO) \u00b7 VAT IT06607460018 &middot; Published 26 October 2026<\/pee><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WaveBag 3D, the expandable paper-padded mailer developed and manufactured in Italy by Offmar S.r.l., received two WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025, winning in both the E-Commerce and Packaging Materials &#038; Components categories. 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