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20 GOOD REASONS FOR ENTERING

The European Carton Excellence Award enhances the winners’ image, strengthens their branding and, as a result, can boost sales. Pro Carton spreads the good news about your packaging with a comprehensive marketing package! Social Media and Public Voting assure continued and growing interest in the entries.

All winners receive professional photos of their entries, certificates and logos for their own websites, sales material and extensive media coverage.

Some of the benefits:

1. Announcement of all shortlisted candidates in August on the Pro Carton website, e-news and social media
2. Public Voting creates awareness for the shortlisted candidates amongst a broad audience
3. Opportunity to celebrate success at the Award ceremony in September 2021 (situation permitting)
4. Videos of Award Gala and winner interviews, posted onto YouTube
5. High quality photography of all winners (also for you to use)
6. Inclusion in E-newsletter to the Pro Carton database of brand owners, retailers and designers
7. Press releases to the supply chain media in over 20 countries
8. Publication of the winners on this website (www.procarton.com) – including photos in print quality as well as description and jury comments in 5 languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish)
9. Publication of the winners on the ECMA website (www.ecma.org)
10. All the winners are featured in the Award brochure
11. Copies of the Award brochure will be sent to all winners for mailing to customers and for local PR
12. The Award brochure available as a pdf on www.procarton.com in English
13. The winners of the seven top awards will receive European Carton Excellence Award trophies as well as Award certificates for the carton and cartonboard producer and the brand owner. All Platinum and Gold winners (and the Public Award winner) will receive Award certificates for the carton and cartonboard producer and are welcome to order additional complimentary certificates as required
14. Roadshows exhibiting the winning cartons at fairs, congresses and events throughout Europe (situation permitting).
15. Social media coverage throughout the year
16. Opportunity to promote your successful carton with the Award logo on your publications and events
17. Use of the Award Logo as signature sign-off for all employees throughout the company
18. Kudos amongst your peers and outside the industry
19. Morale boost for employees
20. Ongoing support of Pro Carton to maximise the benefits