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Submissions open for European Carton Excellence Awards

The best cartonboard packaging is being sought for the 26th European Carton Excellence Awards. Entries are now being accepted to find the best ecological packaging design made from virgin fibre or recycled material. 

The 26th European Carton Excellence Awards are once again looking for the best cartonboard packaging this year. Entries are now being accepted until 27 May to find the best ecological packaging design made from virgin fibre or recycled material. 

The prizes are awarded in four categories: General Packaging - Virgin Fibres, General Packaging - Recycled Fibres, Food and Beverage Packaging - Virgin Fibres and Food and Beverage Packaging - Recycled Fibres. There are also Special prizes for innovation and sustainability (formerly Save The Planet Award) and the coveted Carton of the Year Award. And finally, the public also has the opportunity to vote for their favourite packaging as part of the public award. 

Picture of two butter packs. One is open and you can see the butter. In front of it is a knife with a piece of butter on the blade.
Winner in the Food & Drink, Virgin Fibre category: the Mergulo Cashew Nut Butter Carton. (Image: Pro Carton)

The Competition, which was developed by Per Carton and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), is aimed at supply chain partners at all levels, their most innovative cardboard packaging designs, the most ecologically sound packaging medium.

Picture of a black cardboard box containing a bottle.
The Carton of the Year award went to Durero Packaging (structural designer) and Holmen Iggesund (carton manufacturer) for Bodegas Balsamic and a gift pack with a matt black finish. (Image: Pro Carton)

„We at Pro Carton are all about promoting the sustainability and benefits of cartonboard, and what better way to do that than with the European Carton Excellence Awards! Even though I only joined Pro Carton last year in October, I have been following this award ceremony for years and am always impressed by the quality of the products presented and the versatility of cartonboard packaging. I am very excited to see the creative and imaginative entries in this year's competition.“

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Winfried Mühling, General Manager of Pro Carton

Smarties packaging
The 2021 Audience Award went to WestRock and Metsä Board for the Smarties Giant Hexatube. The packaging is plastic-free and made entirely from recyclable cardboard with an integrated folding box lid. (Image: Pro Carton)

The winners are selected by a high-calibre jury of packaging experts representing various stakeholders from the cartonboard value chain. They evaluate each entry on the basis of certain Criteria such as graphic and structural design, production methods, cost efficiency, ecology, innovation and comfort.

Source: Per Carton

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