This holiday season, Highcon customers have elevated festive products with creative, innovative solutions. From intricate lanterns to unique beverage displays and Advent calendars, these projects highlight the benefits of digital die-cutting for short run holiday season campaigns. Some of these remarkable efforts have even earned prestigious awards.
Let’s explore some of this year’s most inspiring projects:
Schumacher: Award-Winning Display
Schumacher Packaging & Display received the Display Superstar Award 2024 in Mainz, Germany, for their innovative 3D Christmas candle arch, designed by Astrix van’t Ende. Inspired by traditional German Saxon candle arches, this table display was produced at Schumacher’s Breda, Netherlands plant. It features digitally printed wood textures and integrated LED-lit arches, allowing users to switch between “Winter Wonderland” and “Santa with His Sleigh” scenes. A mini Stollen in the base adds a delightful surprise.
Utilizing Highcon’s digital die-cutting system, Schumacher achieved:
- Intricate design details: Enabled by digital precision.
- Cost and material efficiency: Eliminating the need for traditional dies.
- Production flexibility: Accommodating short runs without minimum order requirements.
The annual Superstar Awards, presented by Display, a German magazine specializing in point-of-sale topics, honor exceptional sales promotion and product presentation solutions based on design, technical execution, innovation, and functionality.
For a visual overview of the award-winnging display, you can watch the following video:
Fantastapack: Sustainable Creativity
Fantastapack has introduced an eco-friendly, tree-shaped Advent calendar crafted from corrugated board, featuring custom compartments for personalized holiday treats, offering an interactive experience for users counting down to Christmas.
Additionally, they have developed a New Year’s display tray with pop-up fireworks elements, providing a distinctive presentation for holiday-themed products. These designs exemplify Fantastapack’s commitment to combining functionality with creative packaging solutions for various seasonal celebrations.
The BoxMaker: Nostalgic Vibes
Nostalgic designs evoke warmth and familiarity, resonating with consumers seeking connection in a tech-driven world. In 2025, more brands are expected to leverage vintage-inspired aesthetics to stand out. With this in mind, The BoxMaker has created a nostalgic boombox-inspired gift box that combines retro style with practical design, offering a memorable unboxing experience that captures the festive spirit through detailed craftsmanship.
You can watch the following video to view the holiday box.
THIMM: Festive Packaging to Increase Awareness
THIMM has a history of creating award-winning packaging solutions. This year they produced:
Environmentally friendly Christmas Gift Packaging – Designed for Budějovický Budvar n.p.., a traditional Czech bear brand, featuring delicate motifs that make the product stand out as much as possible in stores, while ensuring easy handling and secure transportation.
Custom Packaging for Kokodák Eggnog – Created for D. Walker Distillery using Highcon’s digital laser-cutting technology. This packaging combines product protection with an improved unboxing experience, highlighting functionality and creativity.
Heuchemer and Lamaxso.com: Versatile Packaging Innovations
From intricate Halloween lanterns to bold pop-up beverage displays and even an 11-shot guitar made of corrugated cardboard, Heuchemer and its e-commerce site Lamaxso.com have transformed packaging into eye-catching designs perfect for pre-Christmas promotions to attract more customers.
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