2022 SPC INNOVATOR AWARDS Winners
FLÖTER Verpackungs-Service GmbH
Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
AirWave PaperWave: Air cushions made from recycled paper
WestRock
Innovation in Design Optimization
KD-Fold™ – E-commerce solution designed with sustainability in mind
AMP Robotics
Innovation in Recovery
How AI and Producer Collaboration are Influencing Recovery and Driving Increased Recycling Rates
2022 SPC INNOVATOR AWARDS FINALISTS
Henkel
Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
Dial Hand Soap Plastic Bank Refill Bottles
Plastic Ingenuity
Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
Incorporating 80% PCR into Existing Food Tray
Sealed Air Corporation
Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
Paper Bubble Mailer
Returnity
Innovation in Design Optimization
Walmart’s InHome Grocery Delivery Program Pilot
Clorox
Innovation in Design Optimization
Concentrate Refill Pod for Spray Products
Brook + Whittle
Innovation in Design Optimization
GreenLabel BlockOut – Recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeves
Charter Next Generation
Innovation in Recovery
MBOLD Coalition Invests in MyPlas USA to drive Circular Economy Efforts in the Upper Midwest
Georgia-Pacific
Innovation in Recovery
Juno® Technology – Waste diversion and resource recovery solution
PepsiCo
Innovation in Recovery
Compostable Snack Packaging at Coachella Music Festival
Previous Awards Winners
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2021 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Driscoll’s, Responsible Sourcing of Recycled Clamshells
- Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
- Sonoco Alloyd PaperBlister™ Packaging
- Innovation in Design Optimization
- AFC Packaging: No Waste (NoW) Technology for Fresh Produce
- Innovation in Food Waste Prevention – Tied for Winner
- ProAmpac-RAP Modified Atmosphere Sandwich Wedge
- Innovation in Food Waste Prevention – Tied for Winner
- General Mills – Nature Valley Store Drop-Off Recyclable Snack Wrapper
- Innovation in Recovery
- Driscoll’s, Responsible Sourcing of Recycled Clamshells
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2020 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- UPM Raflatac, Forest Film
- Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
- YFYJupiter, Revamped Bicycle Packaging
- Innovation in Design Optimization
- Graham Packaging Company, REFPET Generation III
- Innovation in Recovery
- UPM Raflatac, Forest Film
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2019 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Annie’s Homegrown
- Innovation in Responsible Sourcing
- Blue Apron -Improvements to Meal Kit Packaging Systems
- Innovation in Design Optimization
- WestRock Advancements in Foodservice Packaging Recycling
- Innovation in Recovery
- Revolution Plastics – Delta Plastics + Command Packaging + Encore Recycling
- Outstanding Person or Team
- Annie’s Homegrown
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2018 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Coca-Cola’s 89-oz Simply Juice Container
- Packaging Innovation
- Envision and ViTA
- Breakthrough Process
- PepsiCo, Natureworks, Danimer Scientific, Omya, Berry Plastics and Johnson-Bryce commercialize bio-based barrier films
- Outcome of a Partnership
- Ashley C. Hall, Sustainability Manager, Walmart
- Outstanding Person
- Victor Bell, President, EPI
- Outstanding Person
- Coca-Cola’s 89-oz Simply Juice Container
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2017 SPC Innovator Award Winners
- Chad Kreye, Target
- Outstanding Person
- Avery Dennison, CleanFlake™ Solution
- Packaging Innovation
- Hefty® Energy Bag – Dow, Reynolds Consumer Products, Recyclebank, First Star Recycling, Conagra Brands, Systech Environmental Corporation
- Outcome of a Partnership
- Keurig Green Mountain MRF Flow Study Methodology
- Breakthrough Process
- Chad Kreye, Target