GLAFRI launches award to reward alufoil innovation

Named after the inventor of the aluminum foil rolling process, the award welcomes submissions from students and academia from packaging, food and technical universities worldwide. Entries will be made online, with entrants to submit an abstract, executive summary and the scientific work in the form of a white paper or dissertation. Entry is open to any scientific work or research, including a bachelor, master or doctoral thesis, addressing technical, scientific or sustainable aspects of aluminum foil processing, application or use. While aluminum foil does not have to be the main focus of the scientific work, there should be considerable reference to it. A cheque for 10,000 EUR will be presented for the award-winning work at the Robert V. Neher Award Ceremony, to be held at the Aluminium exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany in October 2018.

Stefan Glimm, GLAFRI director general, said: ‘Every sector needs its innovators, and the aluminum foil and closure sector, through GLAFRI, has a great responsibility to encourage and develop talent for the future wellbeing of our industry.

‘The award is a great opportunity to identify these future influencers and makes certain their talents are rewarded. Also, it sends a strong message that the aluminium sector is a great place to seek a worthwhile career.’

Entries can be made at www.award.global-alufoil.org until the end of May 2018.