The Best in Metal Awards 2009, organised by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), attracted an exceptionally strong field of entries which highlighted the versatility of metal in adapting to the challenges of performance, aesthetics and sustainability.

Commenting on the overall standard of entries, MPMA Director Nick Mullen said:
“Once again we have seen some show-stopping entries which put our judges in the enviable position of having to make tough decisions balancing the relative merits of metal packaging of such a high standard.  This year’s entries demonstrated clearly that the metal packaging industry is listening hard to consumer requests for improved performance and greater functionality and is working in partnership with its customers to develop and strengthen their brands’.  

THE AWARDS

Entries can be entered in any of the following categories:

Beverages
Processed Food
Non Processed Food
Homecare & Industrial
Promotional & Giftware
Health & Beauty

Judges assess each category and a Gold Award is presented for the entry which demonstrably improves the reputation and standing of metal packaging.

The Supreme Gold Award will be selected from the category winners.

‘Highly Commended’ awards can also be made at the judges’ discretion.

The Best in Metal 2009 judges were:

Bob Gordon, Environment Policy Executive, British Retail Consortium
Anna-Marie Julyan, Reporter, The Grocer
Robert Taylor-Read, Director, The Creatively Recycled Empire
John Nutting, Editorial Director, The Canmaker
Samantha Allison, Communications Manager, Corus Packaging Plus