Neopac Wins WorldStar Award for Elmex® Mono-Material Barrier Tube

Thun, Switzerland – May 2025 – Neopac is proud to announce that its innovative Polyfoil® Mono-Material Barrier Tube, developed for Colgate’s Elmex® brand, has been honored with a prestigious WorldStar Award 2025. The award, presented at the WorldStar Awards ceremony at the end of May, recognizes outstanding packaging solutions that advance sustainability and performance on a global scale.

The winning tube features a weight-reduced, mono-material, high-barrier design that is ready for recycling, combining product protection with eco-conscious engineering. This patented solution supports circular economy objectives by enabling easier recyclability while delivering the barrier properties and pharma qualities essential for this kind of oral care products.

“We are delighted that our Polyfoil® Mono-Material Barrier Tube has received another recognition for its contribution to sustainable packaging,” said Martina Christiansen, Director Sales of Neopac. “This achievement reflects the dedication of our teams and the spirit of partnership with our customers as we collectively work toward a lower-carbon, circular packaging future.”

About the Polyfoil® Mono-Material Barrier Tube
The Polyfoil® Mono-Material Barrier Tube represents a significant step in sustainable packaging. It offers high barrier protection against moisture, oxygen, and light, while being compatible with existing recycling streams for polyolefin-based materials. This solution supports brand owners in meeting recycling targets, reducing eco-tax exposure, and achieving carbon footprint reduction.

About Neopac

Neopac Group is headquartered in Thun, Switzerland. The group produces high-quality packaging in four locations: Polyfoil®, laminate and extruded tubes with NEOPAC in Switzerland, in Hungary, in the US, and India. Its longstanding customers include pharmaceutical, cosmetics and oral care brands in the European, North American and Asian markets.

Neopac counts around 980 employees and has a capacity of 1.3 billion tubes. The company is dedicated to sustainability in both its manufacturing processes with renewable electricity and corporate culture, including a dedicated eco-conscious packaging portfolio. For more information, visit www.neopac.com.