2024 SPC INNOVATOR AWARDS Winners
Chocal Packaging Solutions
Innovation in a Product or Material
Chocal Paper Blister
UPM Raflatac
Innovation in a Recovery Technology or Practice
RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac is the original label release liner recycling service
Orora Packaging Solutions
Innovation in an Overall Packaging System
Jarbot Reusable Packaging System
Previous Awards Winners
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2022 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- FLÖTER Verpackungs-Service GmbH
- Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
- WestRock KD-Fold™ – E-commerce solution designed with sustainability in mind
- Innovation in Design Optimization
- AMP Robotics How AI and Producer Collaboration are Influencing Recovery and Driving Increased Recycling Rates
- Innovation in Recovery
- FLÖTER Verpackungs-Service GmbH
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2021 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Driscoll’s, Responsible Sourcing of Recycled Clamshells
- Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
- Sonoco Alloyd PaperBlister™ Packaging
- Innovation in Design Optimization
- AFC Packaging: No Waste (NoW) Technology for Fresh Produce
- Innovation in Food Waste Prevention – Tied for Winner
- ProAmpac-RAP Modified Atmosphere Sandwich Wedge
- Innovation in Food Waste Prevention – Tied for Winner
- General Mills – Nature Valley Store Drop-Off Recyclable Snack Wrapper
- Innovation in Recovery
- Driscoll’s, Responsible Sourcing of Recycled Clamshells
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2020 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- UPM Raflatac, Forest Film
- Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
- YFYJupiter, Revamped Bicycle Packaging
- Innovation in Design Optimization
- Graham Packaging Company, REFPET Generation III
- Innovation in Recovery
- UPM Raflatac, Forest Film
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2019 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Annie’s Homegrown
- Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
- Blue Apron -Improvements to Meal Kit Packaging Systems
- Innovation in Design Optimization
- WestRock Advancements in Foodservice Packaging Recycling
- Innovation in Recovery
- Revolution Plastics – Delta Plastics + Command Packaging + Encore Recycling
- Outstanding Person or Team
- Annie’s Homegrown
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2018 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Coca-Cola’s 89-oz Simply Juice Container
- Packaging Innovation
- Envision and ViTA
- Breakthrough Process
- PepsiCo, Natureworks, Danimer Scientific, Omya, Berry Plastics and Johnson-Bryce commercialize bio-based barrier films
- Outcome of a Partnership
- Ashley C. Hall, Sustainability Manager, Walmart
- Outstanding Person
- Victor Bell, President, EPI
- Outstanding Person
- Coca-Cola’s 89-oz Simply Juice Container
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2017 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Chad Kreye, Target
- Outstanding Person
- Avery Dennison, CleanFlake™ Solution
- Packaging Innovation
- Hefty® Energy Bag – Dow, Reynolds Consumer Products, Recyclebank, First Star Recycling, Conagra Brands, Systech Environmental Corporation
- Outcome of a Partnership
- Keurig Green Mountain MRF Flow Study Methodology
- Breakthrough Process
- Chad Kreye, Target