Supplier of the Year Award
New for 2024, the Supplier 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 of the Year Award information and criteria
The introduction of the Supplier 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.
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.
What do I need to enter?
You'll need to provide a summary of your business and what you supply or manufacture, what is beneficial about this product, and also showcase your company’s performance and key achievements throughout the year.
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, as well as optionally any supporting evidence around business commitments or achievements that your company may have reached for example within your ESG goals, supporting young designers, initiatives or pledges, etc.
When submitting your entry, please keep in mind the following judging criteria:
THE JUDGING CRITERIA
Creativity & Innovation
Ability to bring innovative solutions, materials, or processes to the packaging industry, contributing to creative and effective design.
Quality & Reliability
Evaluating the consistency of delivering high quality, reliable products and services to clients.
Customer Satisfaction & Collaboration
Showcases a track record of positive relationships and effective communication with customers. Includes how well a supplier collaborates with designers and brands and is able to adapt to client requirements.
Sustainability & Industry Impact
Examining the supplier’s commitment to eco-friendly practices, sustainable materials and/or environmentally responsible manufacturing processes, as well as supporting general improvement of industry (via initiatives, pledges etc).
If your work is shortlisted, you will need to provide one sample of your product (a real pack or sample).