Ourhome Wins 'WorldStar Packaging Award' Selected by World Packaging Organization

Two types of tenderized seasoned meat with 'HMR Food Pouch' developed by Ourhome applied

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Saeng-hye] Ourhome announced on the 1st that its self-developed 'Home Meal Replacement (HMR) food pouch that replaces containers' won the '2020 WorldStar Packaging Award' selected by the World Packaging Organization.

The WorldStar Packaging Award is a competition held annually by the World Packaging Organization to promote the advancement of packaging technology. It selects and awards innovative packaging products developed during the year and is considered the most prestigious award in the packaging technology industry worldwide.

The awarded 'HMR food pouch' is an HMR-exclusive packaging container developed by Ourhome last year, which received high evaluations for its eco-friendliness and ease of use. Last year, the HMR food pouch also won the President Award of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology at the '13th Future Packaging New Technology Government Award,' the most prestigious packaging industry award in Korea.

The HMR food pouch is a hybrid eco-friendly packaging container that combines the advantages of container-type and pouch-type packaging currently distributed in the market. It is an eco-friendly packaging that reduces excessive use of packaging materials, can be heated in a microwave, and can be consumed directly from the pouch without needing to transfer to a separate container, thus expected to save resources by eliminating container washing. In particular, the packaging material used in the HMR food pouch received a first-grade rating in material and structural evaluation, making recycling easy.

By applying a guideline (band) packaging structure, it allows for consistent tearing and maintains a stable opening, greatly enhancing ease of use, which also received high marks. It has a sturdy bottom shape structure securing self-standing stability. Additionally, it can be applied to various product groups such as rice, porridge, soups, stews, and jjigae, making it highly versatile.

An Ourhome official stated, “Winning not only domestic but also global packaging awards recognized our packaging competitiveness and technological capabilities,” and emphasized, “The HMR food pouch is a next-generation packaging container that provides consumers with convenience in cooking and consumption while also considering eco-friendliness.”

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