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Pro Carton is delighted to introduce the sponsors of the Pro Carton Young Designers Award 2026
Training Day Sponsor – Cartonboard manufacturer
About RDM Group:
RDM Group is one of Europe’s leading packaging board producers. The Group is committed to the manufacturing and production of cartonboard for packaging solutions using recycled fibres. All products are made from renewable materials and are designed to be fully recyclable, supporting a circular economy.
The main business areas are White-Lined Chipboard (WLC) and Solid Board: WLC is predominantly used for a broad range of end-use such as food packaging, cleaning, personal care and home appliance. Solid Board in high grammages and thicknesses is well-suited for luxury packaging, puzzles, games, displays and the publishing market.
For RDM Group, sustainability is a core value upon which its business model is built, reflecting a deep commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation in environmentally-friendly packaging.
For more information, please visit: rdmgroup.com
Training Day Sponsor – Folding carton convertor
About Lucaprint:
Our group has been operating in the cartonboard converting industry for over 70 years. We specialise in the design and manufacture of customised, fully recyclable packaging, based on environmentally sustainable materials, using recycled cardboard or virgin fibres. We provide our customers with innovative, tailor-made solutions that combine structural performance, visual impact and sustainability.
From concept development to industrial production, we support brands at every stage of the project, offering technical consultancy, prototyping and advanced printing and finishing solutions. Our expertise in premium embellishments, special finishes and value-added processes allows us to transform packaging into a powerful branding and storytelling tool.
We create packaging for all major application sectors: food, industrial, wine & spirits, pharmaceutical, healthcare & beauty and promotional, working with nationally and internationally renowned brands.
We believe in sustainable growth. We operate responsibly and support our customers in their ecological transition, helping them replace plastic with renewable alternatives and optimise materials without compromising quality or performance.
At Lucaprint, we don’t just produce packaging — we pack ideas.
For more information, please visit: https://www.lucaprintgroup.com
General Sponsor – Folding carton convertor
About Van Genechten Packaging Group:
Where people, brands, and folding carton meet is where the magic happens at Van Genechten Packaging (VGP), every single time.
VGP is a leading independent European packaging specialist with over 190 years of experience and about €500 million in annual revenue. Headquartered in Belgium, the company operates 14 converting sites, an extrusion site, a rigid box centre, and two fulfilment locations across 9 European countries. In 2025, VGP was named Entrepreneur of the Year in Belgium, a recognition of its strong performance, long-term vision, and entrepreneurial leadership.
Renowned for its people-first and customer-oriented approach, VGP delivers a wide range of packaging solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, including printed folding cartons, offset laminated corrugated board, and high-impact point-of-sale (POS) displays.
Its teams combine technical know-how and creative agility to develop and deliver future-ready packaging and impactful display solutions across the entire value chain. VGP supports leading brands throughout Europe, building long-term partnerships grounded in service, trust, and innovation.
Privately owned and driven by its core values of collaboration, ownership, respect, and excellence, VGP continues to invest in people, technology, and sustainability to deliver on its promise of “Magic in the Making.”
For more information, please visit: www.vangenechten.com
Student Award Sponsor
About MM Group:
As a leader in consumer packaging, MM Group empowers its customers with fibre- based solutions, advanced technologies and deep insights. MM ́s extensive portfolio includes brand-enhancing consumer packages, labels and leaflets, as well as cartonboard,
kraft papers and uncoated fine papers. Through its integrated value chain, MM provides customers with innovative solutions that support their brand and ESG goals.
To meet the packaging needs of consumers around the world, MM operates a global production network with a strong local presence in around 30 countries. Through hands-on collaboration, MM enables customers to keep their products on the shelves and packaging lines up and running efficiently. Over 13,000 MM employees are there, making a difference where it matters.
MM Group operates three divisions –MM Food & Premium Packaging, MM Pharma & Healthcare Packaging, and MM Board & Paper, – and is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The company’s commitment to transparency, responsible business and sustainability is recognised worldwide by organisations like CDP, who awarded MM with Triple-A Ratings for Climate, Forests and Water Stewardship in 2025.
For more information, please visit: https://mm.group
Student Award Sponsor
About Burgo Group:
Burgo Group is a leading European manufacturer of papers for communication, speciality papers and paper for corrugated cardboard. The Group constitutes an actual ‘system’ developed around the world of paper: production, distribution, paper recycling and processing of forest products, but also factoring and energy. A complete range of high-quality products, an aptitude for research and development of innovative solutions, and a strong focus on the environment: this is how Burgo Group has established itself as a key partner in the communication, printing, publishing, converting and packaging sectors, thanks to a business vision embedded in a wider system. It is no coincidence that the Burgo Group makes sustainable development and the principles of the circular economy a key aspect of its business and this is apparent in all its processes, from the purchase and use of resources to the recovery of wastewater and the optimisation and reuse of waste for energy production. The Burgo Group carries out its industrial activity through 10 plants, 9 in Italy and one in Belgium, with 12 production lines.
For more information, please visit: https://www.burgo.com/en
Public Award Sponsor
Pro Carton would like to thank Metsa Board for sponsoring the Public Award for this special year. We look forward to seeing the brilliant results from our student contestants later in the year in Rome.
