R. Stanton Avery Pioneer Award

Sponsored by Avery Dennison

Anyone in the label industry can nominate candidates for this award. The nominations are reviewed by the judging panel (with the help of previous winners) against the criteria and a winner is selected.

The R. Stanton Avery Pioneer Award is awarded to an individual who meets the following selection criteria:

• Has had a significant innovation idea, or supported the growth of an innovative idea that has transformed and progressed the label industry
• Has made a key contribution to the promotion and growth of the label industry
• Has been a high profile industry influencer and motivator
• Is a person of integrity, honesty and respect
• Operates on a national or international scale

Alex Knott, of the Dow Chemical Company, has been chosen as the recipient of the R. Stanton Avery Pioneer Award for the 2018 Label Industry Global Awards.

Award for Innovation

Sponsored by Flint Group Narrow Web

The Award for Innovation is for a specific innovation by a supplier or converter company in the label industry introduced during 2017.

The innovation can refer to either:

• Technology - for example a new press, ink or substrate
• Business practice - for example processes to improve sustainability or client experience

Two awards will be presented this year:

• One for companies with up to 300 employees
• One for companies with over 300 employees

This award is for a specific sustainable product or process by a supplier/converter company in the label industry introduced during 2017.

This can refer to either:

• Product - for example a new press, ink or substrate
• Process - new methods of working in a more sustainable way

The 2018 finalists for the Award for Sustainability (in alphabetical order):

• Avery Dennison
• Signode India Ltd
• UPM Specialty Papers