FINAT Sustainability Awards
The competition (previously called FINAT Recycling & Sustainability Award) was introduced in 2014 to recognize efforts of the industry in paper and film release liner recycling. In 2021 the competition was renamed into FINAT Sustainability Awards and will concentrate on sustainable practice in the broadest sense. All entries are judged by an independent panel of industry representatives.
The FINAT Sustainability Awards have been revamped in 2024!
Categories
Awards will be given for the following categories:
- Reduction of environmental impact
- Optimisation of recycling
- Reuse
- Renewable materials
For each category, a minimum of three entries are required for it to be judged. Only one entry per category will be allowed from any organisation.
Scope
Entries can describe physical products/solutions (e.g. labels, inks, adhesives…), equipment and processes including machinery, as well as services. They should relate to any type of labels and decorations: selfadhesive labels, sleeves, wrap-around, IML, wet-glue, etc. Entries can include commercial products/solutions, processes and services (already available on the market), as well as pre-commercial innovations. Commercial products should have been launched in the last 5 years. Sufficient supporting information to justify potential benefits should be provided for pre-commercial entries to qualify them for entry.
The competition is open to all FINAT members including converters, suppliers and affiliated members. Collaborations with multiple partners are eligible (and encouraged!) when at least one FINAT member is involved.
Timeline
Submissions will be accepted until 31 May 2024, consisting of a description of the entries in an application document, with the possibility to include additional attachments and links to online content, as well as shipping of physical samples for the jury to assess the entries.
Shortlisted entries will be announced in October 2024.
The award ceremony will take place in November 2024. Exact occasion, venue and timing to be determined.
Submissions
To apply please use the application document which you can download in WORD here:
Past Winners
FINAT Sustainability Awards 2022
The Award is aimed at showcasing initiatives from FINAT members, both converters and suppliers, that increase the sustainability of the self-adhesive label industry. Initiatives targetting environmental and social aspects of sustainability were encouraged to apply. Below a video of the winners.
2021 |
Avery Dennison, The Netherlands CCL, Germany |
Report |
2019 | Avery Dennison, The Netherlands | Announcement |
2018 | Coveris, United Kingdom | Interview |
2016 - End-user category | Brothers Drinks, United Kingdom | |
2016 - Label printer category | Hagmaier Etiketten & Druck, Germany | |
2015 - End-user category | Bel Leerdammer Cheese, The Netherlands | |
2015 - Label printer category | Helf Etiketten, Austria | |
2014 - End-user category | Unilever, United Kingdom | |
2014 - Label printer category | Hagmaier Etiketten & Druck, Germany |