Alufoil Trophy 2018 open for entries

Organized by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), the competition identifies original ideas and developments currently on the market.

Entries are accepted from packaging designers, brand owners, foil rollers, foil converters, foil container manufacturers, closure manufacturers, household foil manufacturers, retailers, as well as interested consumers and consumer groups or associations. It is possible to combine entries from any of these disciplines.

Competition categories cover every aspect of aluminum foil and closures use:

• Marketing + Design – Entrants should deliver real improvements to graphic and structural packaging design, ergonomics and ideas that lead to greater shelf appeal at point-of-sale, as well as industrial design applications
• Consumer Convenience - Answering calls for improved technical performance that provide real benefits to the consumer
• Resource Efficiency – Developments should provide real benefits and demonstrate environmental and commercial advantages whether in consumer or industrial applications
• Product Protection – Helping to deliver products safely and hygienically
• Technical Innovation – The development of innovative ideas should provide benefits for the brand owner, retailer, consumer and industrial user through the performance of a material, manufacturing method or conversion process

Applications are accepted from packaging, construction and automotive, as well as industrial and decorative products.

The deadline for entries is November 24, 2017, and applications forms are available on www.alufoil.org.

EAFA is the international body representing companies engaged in the rolling and rewinding of alufoil and in the manufacture of aluminum closures, alufoil semi-rigid containers and of all kind of flexible packaging. Its more than 100 members include companies in West, Central and East Europe.

EAFA executive director Guido Aufdemkamp said: ‘The hunt for the best applications and products is always an exciting one for us. Members of the alufoil and closures industry always surprise us with their ingenuity and creativity. We are sure this year will be no exception and we look forward to a strong set of entries.’

See more winners from the Alufoil Trophy 2017 competition in the labels and packaging showcase in L&L issue 4, 2017