Awards & Accolades – Recognized by our industry. Package after package.
ILLING has been honored with Gold, Silver, and Bronze recognition in the National Association of Container Distributors’ Package of the Year awards, judged against the best decorated packaging in the country. Each one represents a real customer program, sourced and decorated in-house.
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Award-winning packages.
A running record of the packages that have earned national recognition. Every entry started as a customer’s product and left our floor as an award-winning package.

Gold · 2026
Doggy Butt Doo Doo Powder®
Laughing Dogs and Cats LLC — Pet & Vet
The Doggy Butt Doodoo Powder® family was designed to turn an unpleasant but common task into a clean, more manageable experience (fun, even) through clarity, control, and visibility.
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The customer needed a stock, accessible container-and-lid combination that supports easy one-handed dispensing while keeping a secure seal for outdoor use and storage. A wide opening allows quick filling and controlled application directly onto waste, and the durable package protects the powder from moisture while staying lightweight for everyday walks and yard maintenance.
Colored product variants improve visibility once applied, helping users quickly identify treated waste. Clear labeling and a straightforward information hierarchy reinforce ease of use and eco-conscious intent: a practical, problem-solving system that brings a bit of fun to an overlooked category.

Bronze · 2026
ECP® Technician’s Choice Ceramic Coating
ECP Incorporated — Automotive, Chemical & General Industrial
A range of specialized ceramic automotive wash solutions, each formulated for a distinct cleaning need while sharing one unified, professional-grade packaging system.
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A consistent bottle format creates cohesion across the lineup so users recognize the products as one wash family. The structure supports comfortable handling and controlled pouring during hand-wash and foam applications, while durable materials stand up to repeated exposure to water, chemicals, and the garage. Transparent bottles keep product levels and colors visible for efficient workflow and inventory.
Bold label and product color-coding plus prominent naming differentiate each wash type, enabling quick selection by vehicle condition or objective. By treating each wash as a purpose-built solution within a unified system, the design enhances usability, minimizes confusion, and reinforces ECP®’s commitment to performance-driven vehicle care.

Silver · 2025
Rx Destroyer Kit
Rx Destroyer — Automotive, Chemical & General Industrial
Our customer requested a custom pouch with a ventilated closure, a sustainable alternative to their HDPE bottle for at-home opiate and pharmaceutical disposal.
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We designed a lightweight packaging system that aligned with their existing branding, and the customer was highly satisfied with the pouch’s technical and sustainable features. We also developed a custom funnel as a value-added component to enhance their product offering.

Bronze · 2025
Magic Cream & Chafing Hero Chafing Balm
Herestat USA, Inc. — Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical
The customer’s request for a tamper-evident nasal-tip tube in a 25mm diameter required innovation, since the existing mold for the tear-away tip wasn’t available in that size. Through a global partnership, we designed and produced a new mold to meet their needs.

Bronze · 2025
Curly Hair Cream & Lice Repel Styling Gel
Little Green — Green & Sustainable Packaging
As part of our ongoing collaboration, this customer set out to reduce their packaging’s environmental impact. We responded by incorporating 50% PCR into the tube body and cap, crafting a more sustainable alternative to traditional tubes.

Bronze · 2024
Merge Promotional Kit
Merge Agency — Novelty Packaging
A nontraditional customer and application: the brand agency wanted a unique way to market its design and branding services to beverage companies. We produced cans and ends for a direct-mail campaign built to showcase their capabilities.
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Receiving this accolade is a source of immense pride for us at ILLING Packaging. It underscores the dedication and ingenuity of our packaging experts and our commitment to our clients, and we look forward to another year of crafting groundbreaking packaging with them.

Silver · 2022
Contractor Sample Kit Display
Torginol — Best Use of Stock Components
A sample kit that could ship directly to contractors for displaying and testing floor finishes: fully functional, easy to handle in transit, and stylish enough for upscale sampling.
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We built a sleek, branded black-boxed kit with six full-sized floor-finishing samples in labeled 16oz PET jars with black caps, plus assorted fan decks of combinations. Samples can be customized to a contractor’s chosen colors and materials, and the box ships easily and converts into a quick countertop display.

Bronze · 2022
Tomcat Mole & Gopher Bait
Bell Laboratories, Inc. — Automotive, Chemical & General Industrial
Our customer retails mole and gopher bait in a very specific package: a long bottle with a cone point on top that consumers puncture into active tunnels to deliver pest control.
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We created a custom mold for our customer to use and provided in-house shrink-sleeve application to the bottle: a true one-stop shop.

Bronze · 2022
Harley-Davidson Vehicle Care Kit
HJS USA — Best Use of Stock Components
Our customer needed a premium vehicle-care kit for national dealerships, one with more shelf appeal and brand retention than a carton.
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We sourced three components to elevate the kit: a robust screw-top lid, premium grit-guard inserts to protect vehicle finish, and the 5-gallon wash pail. We chose the brand’s iconic color combination and decorated the package in-house with a custom full-color, diecut, weather-resistant label.

Silver · 2021
Rapid Fuse Ultra Clear All-Purpose Adhesive
DAP Global Inc. — Household Products
This award touches every part of what we do at ILLING Packaging. The project started as sketches on paper and encompasses everything from Design to Decoration to Delivery.
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Our customer came with a long list of specifications in both form and function: an oval, clear polypropylene bottle with ergonomic grip recesses, decorated with clear acetate front and back labels, and a closure that only released the adhesive when squeezed. The cap was designed to fit the bottle precisely: grip fins aligned to the sides, with a metal pin to plug the orifice and keep the product from drying out.
A shorter overall profile set it apart on the shelf. The result was the perfect cap-and-bottle combination for DAP’s new product line. It was a complex, intricate project we were delighted to be trusted with.

Gold · 2020
Floor Design Sample Kit
Torginol — Automotive, Chemical & General Industrial
We’re very proud to have secured a Gold medal for a floor design sample kit created for our long-standing customer, Torginol, who wanted a portable, aesthetically appealing display kit.
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We created a tube kit that displays well on a countertop and is highly customizable to their products and color combinations. It transports easily for presentations and events, and the individual jars are removable for customized sample sets.
To maximize the trade-show experience, we added a custom ILLING® Company AI Smart Packaging™ NFC tag to the bottom of the tube, giving quick access to Torginol’s website and sample-request form with a tap of a phone.
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Every one of these started as a conversation about a container. ILLING sources it, decorates it in-house, and stocks it, so your package shows up ready to compete on the shelf. See our decoration methods or start a conversation.
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