AAPEX announced the winners of the 2016 New Packaging Showcase during an awards ceremony held today at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.

Tom Egan, vice president, Industry Services, PMMI – the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies – and Sean Riley, editor, Packaging Machinery Technology (PMT) magazine, judged this year’s entries in five categories.

The 2016 New Packaging Showcase winners are:

• Environmental Impact: ADVICS North America, Inc., Copper-Free Ceramic Brake Pad, Booth 1243

• Innovation: Factory Motor Parts, Splash Resealable Ice Melt Shaker Bags, Booth 35001

• Marketing: ITW Global Brands, Slime Pro-Series, Booth 3418

• Performance: Gold Eagle Co., Start Your Engines! Fuel System Revitalizer, Booth 3426,

• Protection: Gold Eagle Co., HEET Gas-Line Antifreeze Capless Compliant Bottle, Booth 3426.

All New Packaging Showcase entries are on display at AAPEX 2016, Level 2, Hall D+. In addition, participating exhibitors receive New Packaging Showcase identification on their online profile and on the AAPEX Mobile App, as well as an exclusive product listing in the AAPEX 2016 Product Plus magazine published by Babcox Media and sent to buyers after AAPEX.