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.

FINAT announces finalists of Sustainability Awards 2024

The FINAT Sustainability Awards are the leading initiative in Europe recognising outstanding work to advance sustainability through labelling.

The 2024 edition of the competition received 28 entries in two categories: Reduction of environmental impact and Optimisation of recycling. The initiatives stemmed from the whole label value chain, covering adhesive formulations, release coatings, metallisation technologies, printing inks, manufacturing and printing equipment, label stock, recycling methodologies and specific packaging solutions. Read more >>

Categories

Awards will be given for the following categories:

1. Reduction of environmental impact
2. Optimisation of recycling 

In 2024, FINAT received a record breaking number of entries of 28 entries!

Scope

See the FINAT Sustainability Awards 2024 Brochure for complete details.

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

The competition is currently closed. Submissions were entered until 30 June 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 were announced in October 2024. The award ceremony will take place on 12 November 2024 at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam.

Submissions

Instructions will follow when a future competition is open.