ADF Innovation Awards
Who can enter?
The ADF Innovation Awards are open to products that have launched, or are due to launch, on the European or international market between 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023.
Entries can be submitted by anyone involved in developing packaging using aerosols and dispensing systems – so if you work at a brand owner, a design agency or a packaging manufacturer, you are eligible to enter the awards. We recommend that, where possible, you seek the collaboration and/or approval of any clients or stakeholders in the pack’s development.
Criteria
Judges will be looking for packs that demonstrate true innovation in at least one of the following areas:
- Technical innovation in production, processing, filling or formulation
- Sustainability-related innovations
- Consumer experience innovations in decoration, shape, ergonomics or ease of use
- Innovations that create a new market opportunity
- Excellence in production
Categories
The categories in the ADF Innovation Awards 2024 are as follows:
- NEW: FEA Aerosol Technology of the Year
- This Award is open to entries with a new/different aerosol package, filled aerosol design/technology and decoration, aerosol packaging element design/technology and decoration, outstanding aerosol-related commitment to Sustainable Development, aerosol-related prototype or equipment/machine related to the aerosol industry.
- Personal Care
- Household
- Pharmaceutical & Veterinary
- Food
- Industrial & Technical Applications
- Concept of the Year
- This category is open to products that are new innovations from packaging manufacturers that are not yet in use by a brand owner or end user.
- Sustainable Innovation
PCD Innovation Awards
Who can enter?
The PCD Innovation Awards are open to products that have launched, or are due to launch, on the European or international market between 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023.
IMPORTANT: Entries to the PCD Innovation Awards may be submitted by brand owners only.
We recommend that, where possible, you seek the collaboration or approval of any clients or stakeholders in the pack’s development to enter the awards.
Criteria
Judges will be looking for packs that demonstrate true innovation in at least one of the following areas:
- Technical innovation in production, processing or filling
- Sustainability-related innovations
- Consumer experience innovations in decoration, shape, ergonomics or ease of use
- Innovations that create a new market opportunity
- Excellence in production
Categories
The categories in the PCD Innovations Awards 2024 are as follows:
- Personal care – Premium
- Personal care – Mass market
- Skincare – Premium
- Skincare – Mass Market
- Make-up – Premium
- Make Up – Mass Market
- Fragrances – Men
- Fragrances – Women
- NEW: Limited edition pack: products sold on the market > 2000 pieces
- NEW: Limited edition pack: exceptional products < 2000 pieces
PLD Innovation Awards
Who can enter?
The PLD Innovation Awards are open to products that have launched, or are due to launch, on the European or international market between 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023.
Entries to the PLD Innovation Awards may be submitted by brand owners, packaging manufacturers or design agencies.
We recommend that, where possible, you seek the collaboration or approval of any clients or stakeholders in the pack’s development.
Criteria
Judges will be looking for packs that demonstrate true innovation in at least one of the following aspects:
- Technical innovation in production, processing or filling
- Sustainability-related innovations
- Consumer experience innovations in decoration, shape, ergonomics or ease of use
- Design
Categories
The awards are open to all of the following products: sparkling wine and champagne, still wine, spirits and liquors, beers and ciders, soft drinks and mixers. Please note that only the final products will be considered.
The categories in the PLD Innovations Awards 2024 are as follows:
- NEW: Mass Market Innovation (product must be >15€)
- Mass Market Innovation (product must be between 15€ – 30€)
- Super & Ultra Premium Innovation (product must be between 30€ – 100€)
- Luxury Innovation (product must be between 100€ – 1000€)
- Hyper luxe and bespoke (product must be > 1000€)
- Sustainable Innovation
- Packaging Redesign
- Value Added Packaging
- E-Commerce
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