The European Association of Carton and Paperboard Manufacturers Pro Carton has announced an extended deadline for the submission of entries for the European Carton Excellence Awards competition. The deadline is now 4 June 2020.
This annual and European competition which rewards carton packaging solutions is aimed at all sectors of the carton packaging market.
"?Cette longstanding initiative allows partners at all levels of the supply chain including board manufacturers, board converters, designers, brand owners and retailers to submit their most creative and most valuable ideas réussies?" says the association.
The competition includes 4 categories and rewards in particular the use of virgin and recycled fibres in food and beverage packaging. The highest award in the competition is the Carton of the Year (carton of the year), awarded last year to the packaging of the In love eau de toilette from Gabrini by Printpark . A packaging inlaid with crystal rhinestones created from a cardboard box of Metsä Board .
An exceptional situation for the cardboard industry
In the face of the coronavirus epidemic, the packaging sector has come under great pressure. Tony Hitchin, General Manager of Pro Carton, said :
"?COVID-19 has led to a huge increase in demand for essential products such as food and pharmaceuticals many companies in these sectors depend on flat and cardboard cartons for their packaging. This is why cartonboard mills and converters across Europe have worked extremely hard to maintain the supply chain. Pro Carton believes that it is more important than ever to celebrate and highlight the incredible creativity and technical excellence of the paperboard industry. We look forward to another year of entries exceptionnelles?".
