Suzuki Wins WorldStar Award for Innovative Plastic-Free Injector Packaging
Suzuki Motor Corporation earned a WorldStar Award for a redesigned cardboard packaging that boosts injector capacity by 25%, cuts assembly time 65%, and eliminates plastic.
25% (from 96 to 120 units)
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What Happened
Suzuki Motor Corporation has received a WorldStar Award in the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) WorldStar 2026 competition for its innovative “Improved Packaging for Overseas Automotive Injectors”. The packaging was jointly developed with Oji Container Co., Ltd. and had previously won a national award at the 2025 Japan Packaging Contest. The new design uses cardboard instead of plastic, with vertical storage of injectors, resulting in significant improvements in packing efficiency, workability, and environmental impact.
Packaging wins 'Director-General of the Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award' at the Japan Packaging Contest.
Packaging wins WorldStar Award from the World Packaging Organisation.
- Number of injectors per package increased by 25% (from 96 to 120 units). Spatial volume reduced by 6%.
- Assembly time reduced by 65% by switching from cushioning materials to insertion into pre-defined holes.
- Complete elimination of plastic materials by using cardboard.
Why this matters
The award highlights Suzuki's commitment to reducing environmental impact and improving efficiency in its supply chain, using simple cardboard to replace plastic and reduce costs.
Terms in This Story
- WorldStar Award
- A global packaging competition organized by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), recognizing excellence in packaging design.
- Injector
- A component in an internal combustion engine that sprays fuel into the combustion chamber.
- WPO
- World Packaging Organisation, an international federation of packaging institutes promoting sustainable packaging.
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