2022 SPC INNOVATOR AWARDS Winners
FLÖTER Verpackungs-Service GmbH
AirWave PaperWave: Air cushions made from recycled paper
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
2022 SPC INNOVATOR AWARDS FINALISTS
Henkel
Dial Hand Soap Plastic Bank Refill Bottles
Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
Plastic Ingenuity
Incorporating 80% PCR into Existing Food Tray
Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
Sealed Air Corporation
Paper Bubble Mailer
Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
Returnity
Walmart’s InHome Grocery Delivery Program Pilot
Innovation in Design Optimization
Clorox
Concentrate Refill Pod for Spray Products
Innovation in Design Optimization
Brook + Whittle
GreenLabel BlockOut – Recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeves
Innovation in Design Optimization
Charter Next Generation
MBOLD Coalition Invests in MyPlas USA to drive Circular Economy Efforts in the Upper Midwest
Innovation in Recovery
Georgia-Pacific
Juno® Technology – Waste diversion and resource recovery solution
Innovation in Recovery
PepsiCo
Compostable Snack Packaging at Coachella Music Festival
Innovation in Recovery
Previous Awards Winners
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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