Discovering excellence in the sustainable packaging supply chain
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The European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) is now open for 2024 entries. The awards is hosted by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), which acknowledges, rewards, and challenges partners across the cartonboard supply chain to showcase their most innovative, fibre based packaging designs.
Attracting leading suppliers, manufacturers, and designers from across Europe, the award has encouraged some of the best sustainable packaging designs to date. Entrants have until 24 May 2024 – with no deadline extension – to submit their award worthy designs.
The public will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite design worthy of taking home the public award.
Winners are selected by a judging panel of packaging experts representing different stakeholders from the cartonboard value chain. The judges will assess each entry against rigorous criteria, including graphic and structural design, production techniques, cost efficiency, ecology, innovation, and convenience.
The 2023 Carton of the Year accolade was awarded to Spanish carton converter, Alzamora Group and cartonboard manufacturer, Stora Enso for the innovative packaging design for Sas LabogerS’ Gernétic.
Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton, commented: ‘As consumers increasingly opt for sustainable packaging solutions, the ECEA places the spotlight on innovative packaging solutions for products that not only resonate with consumers, but also help the environment at the same time. The Pro Carton and ECMA team are extremely excited to unite with the cartonboard supply chain in Berlin later this year to host the ECEA 2024 and celebrate the latest developments and innovations of cartonboard across Europe.’
The final deadline for entries is 24 May 2024, rules apply. Winners will be announced at the official Awards Gala on 19 September 2024 in Berlin, Germany, during the annual ECMA congress.
For more information and to enter the European Carton Excellence Award 2024, visit here: https://www.procarton.com/awards/european-carton-excellence-award/
