2020 European Aluminum Foil Innovation Award results released

Easy to pour solid-liquid separation aluminum foil cover.

A series of aluminum screw caps embedded in the top are decorated with other materials.

Aluminum foil coffee capsules.

Wrinkle-free aluminum foil container for pre-made food.

3D sidewall embossing of aluminum foil container.

Reusable and recyclable aluminum dinner plates.

Foil airbag.

Recently, the results of the European Aluminum Foil Innovation Award in 2020 were released, and the finalist products once again demonstrated the special properties of aluminum foil as a metal flexible material that can be successfully applied in many fields. As the most important innovation award project in the aluminum foil industry, this year's European Aluminum Foil Innovation Award attracted five categories of products to participate in the evaluation, and the product form is diversified.

From marketing to engineering design and environmental responsibility, the judges strictly reviewed the multi-party performance and practicality of the aluminum foil products submitted. The chairman of the jury was Veith Behrmann, the packaging manager of Nestlé Nespresso. Commenting on the overall results, Behrmann said: "Aluminum foil is a very versatile and versatile material. This year's aluminum foil award entries highlight the ingenuity of the innovators. Some of these products are likely to be used in a wider range of Market and left a deep impression on us."

"We believe that the two participating products used in the packaging and automotive fields are particularly worthy of recognition. For this, a special award for innovative applications of aluminum foil was awarded. One thing to note is that one of the participating products is an airbag made of aluminum foil composite material. The new suspension system of Mercedes-Benz; the other is a series of reusable and recycled aluminum dinner plates made of aluminum foil. This series of products can replace disposable plastic and paper dinner plates, fully illustrating the aluminum foil Particularity and innovation potential."

Speaking of the award-winning products, Guido Aufdemkamp, ​​Director General of the European Aluminum Foil Association (EAFA), the organizer of the competition, said: "In the current world where environmental protection is a concern, sustainability and resource efficiency have become suppliers of packaging materials. Therefore, we received a lot of entries in the resource efficiency category. Among these declared products, we finally selected 2 products to win the award. We are excited about the application field of aluminum foil and clever design solutions. ."

It is reported that the products of this European Aluminum Foil Innovation Award 2020 are aimed at all aluminum foil categories, including aluminum foil or composite materials containing aluminum foil, structural parts or packaging materials, and aluminum bottle caps; the product category covers all aspects of the use of aluminum foil and involves many different Market areas; award categories include consumer convenience, market and design, product protection, resource efficiency and technological innovation.

The winning products are as follows:

Constantia Flexibles' "EasyDose Lid" (EasyDoseLid) won the Consumer Convenience Award in the 2020 European Aluminum Foil Innovation Award. The product is designed for solid consumer foods stored in liquids such as mozzarella cheese, cured cheese, pickles and olives. This novel cover, due to the design of the flow channel, can realize the easy separation of the liquid.

Guala Closures Group won the 2020 market and design category award for its special design of Savin Prestige product "a series of aluminum screw caps embedded with other materials on the top". The whole product is made of aluminum to make the cap, and at the same time, different materials (such as wood or fabric) are perfectly embedded on the top of the cap to enhance the appearance of the cap.

With the support of the Aluminum Industry Management Initiative (ASI), Nestlé Nespresso and certain metal mining companies, Amcor won the 2020 Resource Efficiency Award for the "ASI coffee capsules made with ASI". The capsule uses ASI certified aluminum material to improve the sustainability of the product and brand.

Designed and produced by i2r, Ultra is a highly innovative wrinkle-free aluminum foil container that won the award in the resource efficiency category in 2020. The container is used to package high-quality and convenient consumption of "pre-made food", including red meat, poultry, fish Vegetables, grilled food and desserts.

The Technology Innovation Award was awarded to Constantia Flexibles to recognize its novel 3D sidewall embossing technology. This technology enables brand or information display on smaller aluminum foil packages without printing. Due to the difference brought by its vision and touch, the products stand out on the shelves.

The 2020 European Aluminum Foil Awards presented the comprehensive aluminum foil innovative application award for the first time, and Contital was the winner. The company has introduced a series of reusable and recycled aluminum dinner plates as a reliable and economical alternative to disposable plastic dinner plates.

Wipf helped Mercedes develop a new aluminum foil airbag in a suspension system that won the 2020 Special Award for Innovative Use of Aluminum Foil. The aluminum foil airbag is used in Mercedes-Benz's latest GLE model electronic active body suspension system. When braking, the suspension damping can be adjusted based on road surface fluctuations to increase comfort and adjust and control the balance of the body.