Packaging designs made of Metsä Board’s paperboard win gold at the European Carton Excellence Awards
Metsä Board Corporation press release 24.09.2024
Packaging designs crafted from Metsä Board’s paperboard have won three Gold Awards at the European Carton Excellence Awards 2024. The awards, hosted by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), were announced on 19 September in Berlin, Germany. In addition to the Gold Awards, two entries made of Metsä Board paperboard were recognized for the Innovation and Public Award categories.
“Producing highly challenging print and structures demands exceptional material quality, and the winning packaging concepts clearly demonstrate the versatility and premium quality of Metsä Board's folding boxboard grades,” says Neil Fox, VP Sales FBB EMEA at Metsä Board. “On behalf of Metsä Board, I’d like to congratulate all winners and recipients of the European Carton Excellence Awards 2024.”
Arctic Blue Gin’s holographic Northern Lights premium sales pack, made from MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright 380 gsm and converted by Grano Oy, was announced as one of the prestigious Gold Award winners. Anthon Berg’s Easter Celebration gift box, crafted from MetsäBoard Classic FBB 250 gsm and converted by Van Genechten Packaging, also received a Gold Award.
In addition, Pladis Global’s packaging for its McVitie’s Victoria Chocolate Creations biscuit selection, made from MetsäBoard Classic FBB 250 gsm and converted by Graphic Packaging International, won a Gold Award as well as the Public Award, as voted by industry professionals and members of the public.
The Innovation Award was presented to a cover kit concept developed and converted by Alzamora Group for OCB. The packaging is made of MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright 170 and 235 gsm and was created to provide a reusable combination kit that eliminates the use of plastic bags.
For further information:
Marjo Halonen, VP Communications, Metsä Board
Mobile: +358 (0)50 598 7046
Email: marjo.halonen@metsagroup.com
Metsä Board
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Metsä Board is a producer of lightweight and high-quality folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. The pure fresh fibres we use in our products are a safe, renewable and recyclable resource, that can be traced back to northern forests. We aim to have completely fossil free mills and raw materials by the end of 2030. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Metsä Board is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. In 2023 our sales totalled EUR 1.9 billion, and we have around 2,300 employees. Metsä Board is part of Metsä Group, whose parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by over 90,000 Finnish forest owners. The sales of the whole Metsä Group were EUR 6.1 billion.
