A.Hatzopoulos S.A. scooped 4 prizes at this year’s Packaging Awards competition.

 A. Hatzopoulos S.A. is proud to announce its success at the Packaging Awards 2025, the 9th edition of the annual institution organized by BOUSSIAS Events in collaboration with the Association of the Greek Manufacturers of Packaging & Materials (AGMPM). The ceremony took place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, celebrating the most forward-looking packaging concepts of the year. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, the competition highlights the role of packaging in enhancing product performance, design, and branding while showcasing the most influential trends shaping the industry today.

 This year, A. Hatzopoulos S.A. was honored with four distinctions for its innovative packaging solutions, along with one honorary award, underscoring the company’s continuous commitment to driving sustainable transformation in the packaging industry.

With these distinctions, our award-winning solutions are now also eligible for entry in the WorldStar Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious global competitions in packaging.

X-CYCLE™ | Mono-PE Recyclable Coffee Packaging with High-Barrier and Easy-Open

This fully recyclable mono-material PE packaging has been developed specifically for coffee applications, balancing technical performance with environmental responsibility. Despite its single-material design, it offers outstanding barrier properties that protect freshness, flavor, and aroma throughout the product’s shelf life. Lightweight yet durable, it integrates easy-open technology, improving the consumer experience without compromising product protection. Unlike conventional non-recyclable structures, this solution supports our customers’ sustainability strategies and actively advances the circular economy.

 

X-CYCLE™ | Retortable Monomaterial Recyclable Packaging Solution for Pet Food and Ready Meals

A pioneering mono-material PP packaging, fully recyclable and retortable, designed for ready meals and wet pet food applications. Combining recyclability with high performance, it provides excellent barrier protection against key factors affecting retort product preservation. Engineered to withstand the high temperatures of sterilization processes, it remains lightweight and helps reduce environmental impact. This innovation responds directly to growing market demand for sustainable solutions, offering a practical, efficient alternative to hard-to-recycle conventional packaging.

X-CYCLE™ | Innovative Monomaterial Recyclable Packaging Solution for Dry Pet Food

A recyclable mono-PP or mono-PE packaging developed for dry pet food, this solution combines sustainability with strong functional performance. With excellent barrier properties and optimized recyclability, it supports circular economy principles by eliminating the need for separating different materials during recycling. Durable and high-performing, it not only minimizes environmental impact but also empowers customers to align with long-term sustainability goals. By uniting technical excellence with ecological responsibility, this innovation sets a new benchmark in recyclable packaging design.

 

Honorary Award | A. Hatzopoulos S.A.

In addition to the above distinctions, our company’s President, Mr. Eleftherios Hatzopoulos, was presented with an Honorary Award for his visionary thinking and outstanding contribution to the packaging and sustainability industry. Our CEO, Mr. Argyris Tsaknis received the award on his behalf.

Packaging Awards 2025 Ceremony

Representing A. Hatzopoulos S.A. at the ceremony were our CEO, Mr. Argyris Tsaknis, and key members of the R&D team, namely Dr. Lefteris Tourasanidis our R&D Manager, as well as our two Packaging Engineer Team Leaders, Mr. Athanasios Tsintzos and Ms. Mary Chatziangelidou, who proudly received the four awards on behalf of the company.

 We would like to extend our warm thanks to BOUSSIAS Events for the excellent organization of this year’s awards and to recognize once again the dedication of our people, who continually push the boundaries of innovation, creating solutions that lead the way toward a more sustainable future in packaging.