Finat accepting applications for sustainability and recycling award

Finat, the European association for the self-adhesive label industry, has launched a revised sustainability and recycling awards competition.

Finat accepting applications for sustainability and recycling award

Self-adhesive label converters and labelstock manufacturers are invited to apply and receive the recognition for taking steps to lower their overall environmental impact. The deadline for submitting entries is Friday, May 18, and the awards ceremony will be held on the opening night of the European Label Forum in Dublin, scheduled for 6 to 8 June.

The goal of the competition is to recognize leading efforts of the industry in the area of recycling of secondary materials, lowering the material usage in production of labels, improving the recyclability of the labelled product and using more environmentally benign feedstocks.

All participants will receive a detailed jury report and certificate in recognition of their participation. Honorable mentions in each category will receive coverage in the Finat Congress Report and recycling article as well as on the Finat website. Winners will receive a prestigious trophy along with an article featuring their efforts in a leading label magazine and an interview in the Finat news and on the Finat website.

‘The Finat sustainability and recycling awards competition is an excellent opportunity to highlight the environmental advances companies are making in our industry,’ said Jacques van Leeuwen, chairman of the jury.

All entries will be judged by an independent panel of experts. Eligible projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Potential for the industry
  • Involvement of value chain
  • Originality
  • Achievements

All entries must be submitted by May 18 at 17:00 CET to the Finat secretariat.

To apply, please complete the application form found here. For more information, visit the Finat recycling portal.