CROPAK 2018 Categories 

CROPAK 2017 award is divided into following categories:

I:     PACKAGING MATERIALS

II:    TEHNICAL FEATURES OF PACKAGING

III:    PACKAGING SERIES – long run
        III-1:     FOOD PRODUCTS
        III-2:     DRINKS
       III-3:     VINE
        III-4:     BEAUTY, HEALTH AND PERSONAL HYGIENE
         III-5:     HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS
         III-6:     OTHERS

IV:   PACKAGING SERIES – short run
        IV-1:    FOOD PRODUCTS
        IV-2:    BEAUTY, HEALTH AND PERSONAL HYGIENE
        IV-3:    PRODUCT MADE ON CROATIAN ISLANDS
        IV-4:    CRAFT BEER

V:     EXCLUSIVE, PREMIUM AND LIMITED ADDITION PACKAGING

VI:    PACKAGING DESIGN – long run 
       VI-1:    GRAPHIC DESIGN
        VI-2:     INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
        VI-3:     DESIGN IN GENERAL

VII:  PACKAGING DESIGN – short run 
        VII-1:    GRAPHIC DESIGN
        VII-2:    INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
        VII-3:    DESIGN IN GENERAL

VIII: POINT OF SALE (POS)

IX:   PROTOTYPE

X:    MACHINES FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTION

XI:   ECO CROPAK
        XI-1:     ECO PACKAGING
        XI-2:     CONTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                     XI-2-1:  MANAGEMENT OF PACKAGING WASTE
                     XI-2-2:  EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

SPECIAL CATEGORIES:
 

I:     CROPAK OF THE YEAR 2018 – volume over 15 000 pcs per month
It is awarded to the best overall assessed packaging of a product / series on the Croatian market in Category III if product gathered at least 80% of the summed of possible score.

II:     CROPAK OF THE YEAR 2018 – volume bellow 15 000 pcs per month
It is awarded to the best overall assessed packaging of a product / series on the Croatian market in Category IV if product gathered at least 80% of the summed possible score.

III:    CONSUMER'S CHOICE CROPAK
According to market criteria and market research methodology, packaging nominated in Category III will be assessed by 400 consumers in four Croatian cities (Osijek, Rijeka, Split and Zagreb). Award will be given to the product that has gathered at least 80% of the summed possible score.

IV:     SAVE FOOD – ADDITIONAL VALUE
Aiming to promote the global Save Food initiative, the World Packaging Organization - WPO and the Tectus-IatT as the holder of activities for Croatia and the region, promote and support efforts in the prevention of loss and food waste, emphasizing the importance and role of packaging. Additional value of packaging in food protection will be affirmed by defined criteria.