Pentawards 2025 Supplier Innovation of the Year Award
The Supplier Innovation of the Year Award serves to acknowledge and honour the pivotal role that packaging manufacturers and suppliers play in transforming design concepts into impactful and real packaging projects.
Supplier Innovation of the Year Award information and criteria
The Supplier Innovation of the Year Award serves to acknowledge and honour the pivotal role that packaging manufacturers and suppliers play in transforming design concepts into impactful and real packaging projects. Originally introduced as the "Supplier of the Year Award" in 2024, this category has evolved to shine a spotlight on groundbreaking innovations that push the industry forward.
This is an award created to highlight the very best packaging manufacturers and suppliers!
Who can enter?
This award is open to suppliers, manufacturers (from traditional paper, foil, glass and label suppliers and printing to those supplying innovative products such as bio-materials for packaging) who have launched a new innovative packaging solution for the industry between July 2024 and June 2025 .
What do I need to enter?
• A summary of your business, what you supply or manufacture
• Highlight your innovation and tell us what is beneficial about this product
• You will need to provide images of your product, as well as images of this being used in at least one particular case study with a client (with their permission)
• Additionally, you’ll need to include a testimonial from a client on using your product
When submitting your entry, please keep in mind the following judging criteria:
THE JUDGING CRITERIA
Industry Impact
Examining the positive impact of the product on the packaging industry, challenges it is providing a solution to and proven evidence of doing so.
Creativity & Innovation
Ability of product to allow customers to develop their creative ideas effectively.
Quality & Reliability
Demonstration of consistency in the quality and reliability of the product. Quality of service.
Customer Satisfaction & Collaboration
Showcases how well the supplier collaborates with designers and brands in use of the product and is able to adapt to client requirements.
If your work is shortlisted, you will need to provide one sample of your product (a real pack or sample).