Double Gold! Eco-Flat Wine Bottle Wins Big at the Gold Pack Awards 2026

Two awards, one groundbreaking innovation! Polypet’s Eco-Flat Wine Bottle has struck gold at the Gold Pack Awards 2026, winning Gold in the Alcoholic Beverage category and taking home a special EWASA Award. 

The double recognition marks another proud achievement for Polyoak and its partners, celebrating a packaging innovation that is bringing a fresh perspective to South Africa’s wine industry. 

The Gold Pack Awards recognise excellence and innovation across the packaging sector. Winning Gold in the Alcoholic Beverage category acknowledges the Eco-Flat Wine Bottle’s innovative design and its potential to offer wine producers a practical alternative to traditional glass packaging. 

The special EWASA Award further recognises its potential to reduce the carbon footprint for South Africa’s wine industry through innovative design, inclusion of recycled materials and improved packaging efficiency.  

Innovation worth celebrating 

Developed through a collaboration between Polyoak, Packamama, SAFRIPOL and Stellenbosch Vineyards, the Eco-Flat Wine Bottle is South Africa’s first 750ml PET wine bottle. Made with 25% recycled PET, it offers a lighter, recyclable alternative to glass while improving pallet efficiency by 40%. 

Its recognition at the Gold Pack Awards highlights the possibilities that come from challenging traditional packaging formats and finding new ways to serve the industry. 

A win for collaboration 

For Polyoak and everyone involved in bringing this innovation to life, these awards represent more than industry recognition. They highlight what local expertise, collaboration and a willingness to challenge conventional packaging can achieve.  

The Eco-Flat Wine Bottle is still in the early stages of its journey in South Africa, but its recognition at the Gold Pack Awards signals exciting possibilities for the local wine industry. 

We’re proud to see this South African packaging innovation recognised with not one, but two awards! 

Here’s to fresh thinking, strong partnerships and a continuance of pushing the boundaries of packaging innovation.