The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) organizes and presents the annual Alufoil Trophy in five categories: Consumer Convenience, Marketing and Design, Product Protection, Resource Efficiency and Technical Innovation. This year, Nestlé Nespresso and Amcor have been awarded the trophy in the resource efficiency category for their Aluminium Stewardship Initiiative (ASI) certified aluminium coffee capsule. Some features of the aluminium capsule include: • Recycling ready • Full compliance with international regulations • High seal integrity • Easy to use • High barrier properties The production, procurement, sourcing and processing of the metal used are all in accordance with ASI’s standards. The capsule uses only ASI approved aluminium which increases the sustainability performance of the capsule. As an ASI member, Amcor addresses sustainable practices along the full aluminium chain for its products. Nespresso is also an ASI member and commits to its objectives and standards. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Aluminium Stewardship Initiative The ASI is a global, non-profit organization that sets standards and provides certification for best practices in the aluminium supply and value chain. With the collaboration of producers, users and stakeholders, ASI aims to make the use of aluminium as sustainable as possible. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Other awardees of the AluFoil Trophy 2020 include: -CONSUMER CONVENIENCE Constantia Flexibles: Easy Dose Lid -MARKETING + DESIGN Guala Closures Group: Savin Prestige -RESOURCE EFFICIENCY Amcor: ASI aluminium for coffee capsules i2r Packaging Solutions: i2r Ultra -TECHNICAL INNOVATION Constantia Flexibles: 3D sidewall-embossing for Alufoilcontainer -DISCRETIONARY AWARD Contital: Aluminium Plates Wipf: Gasbag for E-Active Body Control
