THE public vote for the European European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award, and Pro Carton Student Video Award is now open.
Consumers, industry professionals, and academics are invited to submit votes for their favourite cartonboard innovations and next-generation concepts of the year, which will determine who wins the esteemed Public Award.
The annual European Carton Excellence Award, hosted by Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), invited partners across the supply chain to submit the most creative packaging designs.
After a record-breaking number of entries for the Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award, the two competitions demonstrate the future packaging design and marketing talents aspiring to join the industry.
The winners will be announced at the awards gala on September 19 in Berlin during the annual ECMA Congress, with all finalists invited to the official awards ceremony.
The Pro Carton Awards shortlists were recently determined by a panel of industry experts and professionals including Satkar Giddar, Sanjeev Das, Unilever; Lotte Krekels, Carrerfour; Heidi Vanspauwen, Van Genechten; Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton; Simon Bolton, strategy and alignment coach; and Bady Minck. film director and producer.
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton’s director of marketing and communications, commented, “This year we have seen an unprecedented level of entries for the awards, and the remarkable creativity and unwavering commitment to sustainability on display in this year’s European Carton Excellence and Pro Carton Student Awards shortlists underscore the transformative power of cartonboard packaging. The future of our industry is bright, as evidenced by the exceptional talent showcased in the Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award. We invite the public to join us in celebrating these achievements and to help us select the most innovative and inspiring designs that will shape the future of cartonboard.
