FTA has revealed the results of the 2022 FTA Sustainability Excellence Award competition. Two winners and two honorable mentions were chosen out of a record number of entries in the program’s 22-year history.The announcement was made on Sunday, March 13, during the Awards Banquet at FORUM 2022, FTA’s annual four-day technical conference.
The Sustainability Excellence Award is given to companies who demonstrate a commitment to and pursuit of sustainable package printing in one of two categories: Sustainability Program or Innovations in Sustainability.
The two companies recognized as winners are:
- Industrias de Plasticos SA de CV (INPLASA), of Valle de Amarateca, Francisco Morazán, Honduras, Central America, recognized in the Sustainability Programs category for its five-part project focused on clean energy and sustainable waste management.
- Footprint LLC, of Gilbert, Arizona, recognized in the Innovations in Sustainability category for its technology in manufacturing plant-based fiber for container packaging
Two companies were also awarded an honorable mention in the Innovations in Sustainability category: Sun Chemical of Parsippany, New Jersey, and TC Transcontinental Packaging of Chicago, Illinois.