EAFA invites entries for Alufoil Trophy 2020; award ceremony to be held during interpack 2020

European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) has announced the launch of Alufoil Trophy 2020 inviting entries for a competition that highlights best practice, and promotes R&D and application innovation in aluminium foil. Entries for latest products, applications and ideas from the European aluminium foil sector will be accepted until 14 November 2019.

“The competition has grown in prestige and importance over the years and truly highlights the ‘state-of-the-art’ in Europe,” explains Guido Aufdemkamp, EAFA’s Executive Director.

“It reflects the current trends and drivers in the aluminium foil sector, particularly environmental and sustainability issues as well as innovative designs made possible by using versatile aluminium as a packaging material. We are impressed every year by the ingenuity and creativity shown by contestants. These often combine environmental and social elements with remarkable design and performance advances,” he added.

The former winners of the Alufoil Trophy have demonstrated the innovative power and excellent application possibilities of aluminium foil with brand new ideas, solutions and creative designs. This year, a special award ceremony will be held during interpack 2020 in Dusseldorf, the world’s largest packaging technology fair. The winning products will be displayed on the EAFA stand.

The Alufoil Trophy awards the best practices in the following categories:

• Marketing + Design
• Consumer Convenience
• Resource Efficiency
• Product Protection
• Technical Innovation

The entries are open for packaging designers, brand owners, foil rollers, foil converters, foil container manufacturers, closure manufacturers, household foil manufacturers, retailers, industrial solution providers, as well as interested consumer groups or associations.