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:
- Reduction of environmental impact
- 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.
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 |