WPO announces winners of WorldStar 2025 Awards

World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has announced the winners of the WorldStar 2025 Awards, the global packaging competition that this year marked an exceptional milestone. With 550 entries from 40 countries, the competition had a record of 260 winners.

The top five countries with the highest number of winners are Japan (23 winners), Austria and Germany (22 winners each), India (19 winners), Australia and New Zealand (18 winners) and Turkey (17 winners).

‘The incredible number of entries and winners in this 2025 edition reflects the credibility of this global award, the high level of the competition, and the exceptional quality of the packaging solutions submitted from around the world. The participating packaging also showcases the profound evolution of the global packaging industry, driven by innovation, creativity, technology, marketing, digital transformation, and sustainability,’ said WPO president, Luciana Pellegrino. ‘It is evident that our industry has embraced current challenges and is prepared to grow continuously and sustainably, meeting the expectations of the modern, connected consumers.’

The WorldStar coordinator and WPO vice president of marketing, Soha Atallah, added: ‘This year has been truly remarkable, not only for the record-breaking participation but also for the outstanding quality of entries. The competition was fierce, reflecting the global advancements in packaging and their commitment to sustainability. I also want to emphasize that WorldStar represents the best of the best, as only winners of recognized national or regional competitions are eligible.

‘This adds a layer of rigor to the selection process, making the achievement even more meaningful. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed judges for their dedication and expertise in evaluating these exceptional entries.’

The prestigious WorldStar Awards Ceremony will take place on May 30, 2025, during Ipack-IMA in Milan (May 27–30,2025). During the award ceremony, WPO will also announce the winners of the special categories, including the President’s Award, Sustainability Award, Marketing Award and the Packaging that Saves Food Award.

The complete list of winners is available on the WorldStar website.