All a-twitter

During the May 10 event announcing the winners of the 2012 DuPont Awards, several invited guests shared the news, as well as their insights about the developments, on Twitter (#DuPontAwards2012). Here are highlights from the dozens of tweets posted:

@packaginggeek #dupontawards2012 winners tied 2 #consumer #convenience, #waste reduction, #responsible sourcing, #eco materials, #design, wow factor

@packaginggeek #science-based collaboration and innovation 2day will meet new challenges in years ahead in packaging. #dupontawards2012

@packaginggeek The world is a "global collabatory" necessary to bring packaging innovation to the global community and to individuals. #dupontawards2012

@lisajmpierce #DuPontAwards2012 Juror Mike @ Heinz Two main trends in this year's winners: 1. We can win together; 2. Sensitivity to the environment

@packaginggeek Trends among #dupontawards2012 winners: collaboration, open innovation, no "not invented here" mindset. #jurorHeinz

@lisajmpierce #DuPontAwards2012 Juror Brian@PTIS Trends in winners: Simplicity, consumer-focused solutions, look past obvious & solve problems in new ways

@DuPontPackaging @PepperidgeFarm - bread pkg uses 65% less plastic...displays well and runs on hi-speed equipment - true collaboration used #DuPontAwards2012

@packaginggeek @itb #flexible divider 4 #corrugated boxes is simplicity & innovation at its best. No need 2 b complex 2 b revolutionary. #dupontawards2012

@packaginggeek #collaboration on a global scale a recurring thought from winners panel, across rigid and flexible packaging #dupontawards2012

@packaginggeek #developing economies around the world account for significant number of #dupontawards2012 entries and winners. Affordability is key.

@packaginggeek Optimizing packaging valu is key 2 meaningful, holistic, hi-quality package innovation.#dupontawards2012 juror @mikeokoroafor from #Heinz

@packaginggeek @curwood red meat package innovation provides increased consumer perception of "fresh". food safety issues averted. #dupontawards2012

@DuPontPackaging w/30% of grown food wasted, no wonder extending shelf life 10X wins award. FreshCase frozen food pkg protects food longer! #DuPontAwards2012

@PlasticPkgFacts Hermetically sealed fresh meat that has a shelf life of 30 days? Curwood/Bemis at #dupontawards2012 for a #package that delivers just that!

@DuPontPackaging Another common thread - so many winners use less material in their #packaging; what they use is strategic #DuPontAwards2012

@packaginggeek @PepperidgeFarms @evapeters says packaging innovation transfer from adjacent categories enables differentiation. #dupontawards2012

@DuPontPackaging Beauty of collaboration is that you're pulling together, not pushing apart says Smart Pkgng #DuPontAwards2012

@aalap_sharma Winners at #dupontawards2012 include not just large MNCs but companies with 15 or 30 employees. The key is to listen, listen, listen!!

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