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Detpak takes out design award for potato packaging

Zoe Detmold (ILF 2016), Damien Puyenbroek (ILF2020) & Mark Coupe (ILF2013)

SA packaging company Detpak received the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award last week for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for fresh potatoes.

Detpak, a subsidiary of Detmold Group, was recognised for its Australian-first paper bag for fresh potatoes, made in collaboration with leading potato and onion producer Mitolo Family Farms and supermarket Coles.

The bag was launched last year following three years of development, and reduces plastic usage by 64 per cent, equating to 8.2 tonnes less plastic each year according to Detpak.

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