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

 

  • 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
  • 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