The IMDPA has announced the recipients of this year’s 25th Annual Excellence in Quality Competition.

The judges selected a Grand Award for the best of all categories and the honour is bestowed upon Independent Can Company of Belcamp, MD, USA for its Cheetos Popcorn container. Utilisting creative artwork, and precision metal decorating, this entry stood out among the many entries, the judges noted.

Other companies receiving Awards of Excellence were as follows:

Aerosol and Bottles: TRIVIUM PACKAGING FRANCE – SAINT-GERVAIS MONT BLANC

Closures and Ends: TECNOCAP LLC, Warren, OH USA – RAO’s Sauce

Craft Cans: BALL CORPORATION, Broomfield, CO USA – Great Lakes Brewing

Digital Printing: DIGICAN PRINTING, St. Charles, MO USA – DigiCan Printing Promotional

Food and General Line: SHETRON LTD, INDIA – SEN CAFÉ

Miscellaneous: THE OHIO ART COMPANY, BRYAN, OH USA: Batman The Long Halloween Part 2

Speciality and Fancy Can: THE OHIO ART COMPANY, BRYAN, OH USA: Alabama 2020 National Champions

Two-Piece Beverage: ARDAGH GROUP, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL USA: MONSTER JUICE PAPILLON

The Grand Award: INDEPENDENT CAN CO., BELCAMP, MD USA – Cheetos Popcorn

The Awards were presented during the IMDPA Annual Conference held from October 6 – 7, 2021 in Oak Brook, IL USA with 200 attendees present