Honoured: European Carton Excellence Awards 2019

Five packages made from Metsä Board's high-quality paperboard grades were used in the European Carton Excellence Awards 2019 honoured. The Award ceremony took place on 19 September in Malta.

Both the one from Printpark manufactured „Carton of the Year“ as well as one from K+D packaging, which was the winner in the category for general packaging made from virgin fibre, are made from Paperboard qualities from Metsä Board produced. Two packages, which are labelled with a Platinum Award were honoured, and one winner of a Gold Awards are also made from Metsä Board paperboard.

Winner Carton of the Year: Gabrini In Love EDT, packaging manufacturer: Printpark, brand owner: Kadioglu Cosmetics, cartonboard quality: MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright 355 g/m2, (Image: Metsä Board)

Winner Carton of the YearGabrini In Love EDT, packaging manufacturer: Printpark, brand owner: Kadioglu Cosmetics, board quality: MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright 355 g/m², (Image: Metsä Board)

„We are delighted that many of the awards once again include packaging made from our cartonboard qualities, including the winner of the prestigious Carton of the Year award,“ explains Maarten Florizoone, Sales Director, Converters Team at Metsä Board. „Today, it's all about reducing the use of non-renewable raw materials, fulfilling the customer's need for absolute safety and improving the brand experience at the same time. Our virgin fibre paperboard grades are ideally suited to meet the packaging requirements of the future. When our cartonboard qualities are complemented by innovative packaging design, there are advantages in every respect. This is also demonstrated by the high quality of the competition entries. My thanks and congratulations go to the converting companies and the designers of this outstanding packaging.“

Platinum Award „Natural Elegance“, IK SKIN PERFECTION, packaging manufacturer: Omaks Packaging, brand owner: Cosmetize, board quality: MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright 295 g/m²(Image: Metsä Board):

Platinum Award „Natural Elegance“, IK SKIN PERFECTION, packaging manufacturer: Omaks Packaging, brand owner: Cosmetize, board quality: MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright 295 g/m2 (Image: Metsä Board)

Platinum Award „Healthy and safe“, SONNENTOR MANUKA DROP Packaging manufacturer: Mayr-Melnhof Packaging Austria, Brand owner: Sonnentor, Cartonboard quality: MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright 270 g/m²(Image: Metsä Board):

Gold Award „The better solution“, MAWU, packaging manufacturer: A&R Carton Graz, brand owner: Hanfwerk, cartonboard quality: Metsä Board Pro FBB Bright 260g/m² (Image: Metsä Board):

[infotext icon] The European Carton Excellence Award is a European award for cartonboard packaging. Cartonboard is an example of a recyclable and biodegradable material made from renewable raw materials - in the spirit of the circular economy. Cartonboard is also one of the materials that can be used to communicate brand values particularly well - from luxury brands to everyday items. [/infotext]

Source: Metsä Board