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AWARDS: European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award

Pro Carton/ECMA Award 2013: record participation!

2 July 2013

The jury of the Pro Carton/ECMA Awards met recently and first impressions were very positive: with 49 companies and over 100 entries from 11 countries, more companies than ever before have participated, and not only from the carton industry, but the entire Packaging Supply Chain – 14 of which were absolute newcomers! In August, the finalists will be presented here on the E-news and the Pro Carton website. The prizes will be awarded on 19. September as part of the ECMA Congress in Dubrovnik.

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Structures that pay dividends

2 April 2013

Structural design is not only useful for the presentation of premium products. It can improve both the usability of the packaging as well as its sustainability. ”Consumers are grateful when they see that someone has taken their needs seriously“, says Olaf Barski of Barski Design. Pro Carton interviewed him.

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Call for entries: Pro Carton/ECMA Award 2013

27 February 2013

There is hardly a better opportunity for demonstrating the innovative power and creativity of cartons than the Pro Carton/ECMA Award, Europe's most significant award for carton packaging. All partners of the Supply Chain – cartonboard and carton industry, designers, brand owners and the trade – are cordially invited to participate, final date for entries is 6. June 2013.

Cartons on tour

22 February 2013

The award winning cartons of the Pro Carton/ECMA Award feature the best cartons on the market in the categories Carton of the Year, sustainability, innovation and eight different product categories. Since 2011 the award winners tour Europe - and the number of stops is growing. If you would like to utilise the roadshow, you are welcome at Pro Carton.

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Young and vibrant: Pro Carton Design Awards 2012

14 January 2013

The relaunch of the International Pro Carton Design Award after a break of four years proved highly successful. Nearly 70 entries from eight European countries showed significantly higher professionalism and fantastic, well-thought out concepts. The winners were two customer-oriented projects: "Pocket Aid", an innovative packaging for plasters, and "Cupholder" for use in cars.

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Innovation and more: presentation of the 15. Pro Carton/ECMA Award

14 January 2013

A variety of innovations were the winners at the Pro Carton/ECMA Awards 2011 as part of the festive "Award Party“ of the International Pro Carton Congress in Düsseldorf. Three trends dominated: carton in place of other materials, packaging as a product and packaging on the Internet.

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Strategic packaging with Packvertising

30 October 2012

"Packaging needs to act as an advertising spot on the shelf, we therefore speak of Packvertising. 80 per cent of products in supermarkets are not supported by TV, posters or ads in terms of communication. This is where packaging has to provide the relevant and distinguishing rewards", says Dr. Christian Scheier, Managing Director, decode Marketingberatung. Pro Carton interviewed him.

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The finalists of the Pro Carton/ECMA Award 2012!

27 September 2012

We can already present the finalists of the 16. Pro Carton/ECMA Awards. This year was the first time that entries were not limited to members of Pro Carton but were open to everyone in the supply chain – designers, manufacturers, the trade and brand owners. As a result, the finalists include prominent participants such as the brand "Yes. Naturally" Green Packaging (REWE) and designers such as Bandke Consulting or the Agency Bamberg. The winners will be presented on 20 September at the ECMA-Congress in Copenhagen. Do you have a favourite?

Creativity wherever you look: Award ceremony of the 16. Pro Carton/ECMA Award

26 September 2012

The annual Pro Carton/ECMA Award is one of the most distinguished awards in its category, and is now in its 16th year. The award honours packaging which has proven itself on the market. For the first time, the competition was open to all partners of the supply chain: cartonboard and carton manufacturers, designers, brand owners and the retail trade. The awards were presented on 20. September 2012 at the ECMA Congress in Copenhagen. The Carton of the Year award went to the champagne packaging Taittinger Rose Lens by Van Genechten.

Call for entries: Pro Carton/ECMA Award 2012

26 March 2012

New: as of now the Pro Carton/ECMA Award is open to all partners in the supply chain - entries from the cartonboard and carton industry, as well as designers, manufacturers of branded products and the retail trade are welcome. After all, each member of the supply chain adds its contribution to the design of successful packaging.

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Last Call for Entries: 5. February 2012 closing date International Pro Carton Design Award 2012

30 January 2012

The International Pro Carton Design Award honours new, as yet not realised design ideas in cartonboard applications, and is open to students. Participation is free of charge. The official closing date is 5. February 2012 – anyone who has not quite completed his/her project can arrange for a brief time extension with Pro Carton.

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A Fan of Cartons

21 December 2011

Born in Sweden, he was, during almost 40 years, responsible for the development of creative design solution for strategic brands of Nestlé: Lars Wallentin. “For those of you who are afraid to design good packaging – this book was made to give you the courage”, he says. And, little to our surprise: he is a fan of cartonboard packaging.

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