Alufoil Trophy competition launched in China

The competition, launched at Aluminium China event in Shanghai last month, recognizes excellence in aluminum foil in five different categories – Marketing & Design, Product Preservation, Consumer Convenience, Resource Efficiency and Technical Innovation.

Alufoil Trophy China will be open to Chinese packaging designers, brand owners, foil rollers, foil converters, foil container manufacturers, closure manufacturers, household foil manufacturers, retailers and industrial product providers, including combined entries from any of these disciplines. Packs or applications entered must be designed, produced, filled or sold in China. Administration of the competition will be undertaken by CNMFIA (China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association) and Sunlight Metal.

Speaking about the launch, GLAFRI’s director general Stefan Glimm said: ‘We are delighted to be taking the Alufoil Trophy concept to China. It is clear there is much innovation happening in this market. To continue our mandate of promoting aluminium foil on the global stage, the new competition will be a great opportunity to raise the profile of all kinds of products made from, or containing, aluminium foil to users and consumers in China.’

GLAFRI is a global association coordinating actions on sustainability in order to support foil market growth and promote innovative development. Foil rollers, such as Amcor Flexibles and Constantia Flexibles, are members.

Dong Chunming, GLAFRI’s coordinator in China, added: ‘China is an increasingly important market for alufoil products and there is much creativity, with new developments appearing all the time. Alufoil Trophy China will allow stakeholders to show just how dynamic and progressive the sector is in this huge market.’