Winners of the Alufoil Trophy will take centre stage at interpack 2008 (24th – 30th April), where they will be showcased on the EAFA booth.

Organised by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) the Alufoil Trophy awards are open to packaging designers, brand owners and retailers, as well as foil rollers, foil converters and foil container manufacturers. The closing date for entries is 30^th November 2007.

Stefan Glimm, Executive Director, EAFA said, “Each year the alufoil packaging industry and the Alufoil Trophy winners provide great examples of how the unique characteristics of aluminium foil deliver pack differentiation and innovation to the modern packaging market.

“For 2008 interpack will provide an even greater opportunity for the Alufoil Trophy winners and the alufoil sector to be viewed by an even larger global audience of potential users.”

Entries should demonstrate European aluminium foil packaging solutions that provide excellence in innovation, convenience and environmental responsibility. Any product using alufoil in food and drink (including pet food), pharmaceuticals, personal care and cosmetics, industrial, and sports and recreational markets can be submitted without an entry fee for consideration as long as it was introduced to the market after 1^st January 2006 and has not been previously entered.

The judging panel will be drawn from the brand, converter and supplier communities and will assess packs for innovative content, product protection, end-user benefits, and quality of graphic design, print and finish, as well as environmental responsibility.

The closing date for entries is November 30, 2007. Entry details and entry forms at www.alufoil.org

The European Aluminium Foil Association is the international body representing companies engaged in the rolling and rewinding of alufoil and in the manufacture of alufoil containers and of all kind of flexible packaging. Its more than 120 members include companies in Western, Central and Eastern Europe.

Further information:

Guido Winsel - Director Communication European Aluminium Foil Association

Am Bonneshof 5, D - 40474 Düsseldorf

Phone: +49 (0)211 47 96 168, Fax : +49 (0)211 47 96 25 191, enquiries@alufoil.org, www.alufoil.org