ADI Packaging Design Award: Italchimica Recognised for Innovative Design

The year 2026 opens with exciting news for Italchimica: the company has been awarded the ADI Packaging Design Award, a prestigious recognition celebrating excellence in design and Italchimica’s commitment to responsible and sustainable practices.

This award is the result of continuous improvement efforts not only in product formulations, but also in the way products are presented to consumers, combining aesthetics, functionality and sustainability.

Founded in 1956, ADI – Associazione per il Disegno Industriale promotes the development of design as both a cultural and economic driver. Since 1958, it has also managed the renowned Compasso d’Oro, the oldest design award in Europe.

The ADI Packaging Design Award was presented to two home care products from Italchimica’s Dual Power brand – the laundry detergent and the concentrated dishwashing gel refill – in recognition of their innovative, cellulose-based packaging, certified FSC and Aticelca, ensuring its recyclability within the paper stream.

This packaging represents a concrete step towards sustainability by significantly reducing plastic usage, while also expressing intelligent design: optimised for consumer convenience and highly efficient from a logistics perspective.

The award ceremony, held on 15 January during the MARCA trade fair in Bologna, highlights how aesthetics, functionality and manufacturing excellence can come together to support responsible growth. Italchimica’s cellulose-based packaging line, now adopted across both professional and personal care products, demonstrates how design can actively support a circular economy, while meeting the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious consumers.