2022 SPC INNOVATOR AWARDS Winners

 

FLÖTER Verpackungs-Service GmbH

AirWave PaperWave: Air cushions made from recycled paper

Innovation in Responsible Sourcing

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WestRock

KD-Fold™ – E-commerce solution designed with sustainability in mind

Innovation in Design Optimization

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AMP Robotics

How AI and Producer Collaboration are Influencing Recovery and Driving Increased Recycling Rates

Innovation in Recovery

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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

 

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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