Switch wins prestigious WorldStar Packaging Award 2026
The innovative dosing & refilling system Switch has won another award. This time around it’s the internationally renowned WorldStar Packaging Award.
Since 1970, the World Packaging Organization (WPO) has conducted the respected WorldStar Awards and conferred awards for outstanding packaging solutions from around the world. The WorldStar competition is among the organization’s most distinguished events. Considered the leading global honor for packaging design, the WorldStar Packaging Award stands for the continuous development of design and technology and sets international standards that the industry can use as orientation. Every year the WPO recognizes the most impressive innovations which not only address current challenges but also present pioneering solutions.
The innovative Switch System combines safe, efficient dosing that requires no additional equipment with the benefits of sustainable and reasonably priced refilling. The unique design of bottle and clever dosing mechanism with related refill pouch represents a complete and revolutionary solution for the entire professional cleaning sector. All components in the system effectively contribute to the circular economy and set new standards for 100 percent recyclability and waste minimization. Ultra-concentrated formulations that satisfy the highest sustainability requirements are available for four different application areas. Because the bottle and the dosing mechanism are made 100% of recycled plastic, they are completely recyclable. The integrated dosing mechanism eliminates the interim step of manual measuring and prevents potential direct contact between cleaning personnel and the cleaning products. Users benefit from minimizing the danger of overdosing. No additional expenses are incurred for separate dosing accessories. Thanks to the integrated dosing mechanism and intuitive use, the cleaning process can be made more efficient. Within a short time cleaning personnel understand how to use the dosing aid and which direction to move the lever for the desired action. Users are familiar with the refilling process with the recyclable mono-material pouch from experience at home, so training effort and costs can be reduced.
This year the 48-member jury for the international WPO competition chose winners in 19 categories from 481 submissions from 35 countries. Switch received the WorldStar Packaging Award 2026 in the Household category. The official awards ceremony will take place during the trade show Interpack in Düsseldorf on 8 May 2026.