Robinson wins Starpack Awards

12 Jul 2006 08:00

Robinson PLC12 July 2006 12 July 2006 ROBINSON plc Cool-AirTM packaging product wins three Starpack Awards Robinson plc ("Robinson" or "the Company"; stock code: RBN), the custommanufacturer of paperboard and plastic packaging for the food, drinks andpersonal care markets, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, RobinsonPaperboard Packaging, has won three Starpack Awards for its Cool-AirTM product,including the Gold Star Award for Best Innovative Pack. Robinson was also awarded two Silver Star Awards for Best Consumer ConveniencePackaging and Best Consumer Pack, both for the Cool-AirTM product. The StarpackAwards, presented annually by the Institute of Packaging (IoP), are now in their47th year and 2006 entries were at an all time high of 309, with 867 individualcategory entries. Cool-AirTM was launched in the summer of 2005 in association with Robinson'scustomer, Brown-Forman, who used the highly innovative packaging for their SyrahRose (Fetzer) brand of wines in a key promotion at Sainsbury's across the UK. Itwas also rolled-out by Brown-Forman in North America in 2006. Commenting onRobinson's achievement, the Starpack judges hailed the Cool-AirTM design as "apackaging development for which the world has been waiting - never again will itbe necessary to turn up as a guest with a warm bottle of white wine." Robinson recognises the importance of innovation in a highly competitiveenvironment. The Cool-AirTM pack was developed by Robinson's in-house creativeteam and independently tested by Sheffield Hallam University's PackagingPartnership. Made from recycled paperboard, it can be re-used after purchaseand comes in a variety of sizes. Jon Marx, Chief Executive of Robinson plc, commented: "I am delighted that ourongoing commitment to innovation and consumer convenience has been recognised bythe IoP. Robinson prides itself in delivering greater customer satisfaction andcementing our relationships with our blue chip customer base by developingbespoke, innovative packaging solutions." - Ends - Notes to Editors About Robinson plc Based in Chesterfield, and with additional manufacturing facilities inKirkby-in-Ashfield and Stanton Hill, Nottinghamshire, in Toronto, Canada, and inLodz, Poland, Robinson currently employs over 400 people. It was formerly afamily business, with its origins dating back some 165 years. Today theCompany's main activities are in the manufacture and sale of rigid paperpackaging and injection moulded plastic packaging. Robinson operates primarilywithin the food, drink, confectionery, cosmetic and toiletry sectors, providingniche or custom manufacture to major players in the fast moving consumer goodsmarket, such as Nestle, Lever Faberge and Chivas. The Company also has asubstantial property portfolio with significant development potential. About the Institute of Packaging The Institute of Packaging (IoP), which was the oldest and most distinguishedinstitute for the packaging profession, merged in April 2005 with the Instituteof Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). The merger combined the experience andexpertise of the IoP with the strength and breadth of the IOM3, to form apowerful force in the ever-changing world of packaging. As part of IOM3, the IoPis retaining much of its previous identity and all of its services and functionsfor the benefit of its members and the packaging industry in general. Throughthe continuing use of "IoP" in its title, the new organisation is proclaiming tothe wider world that it will continue in the best tradition to be a high profilevoice for packaging. For further information, please contact: Jon Marx, Chief Executive, Robinson plc 01246 220022 www.r1son.co.uk Susan Scott/Daniela Hale, Bankside Consultants 020 7367 8888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange