Steve Fairfield Memorial Award for Flexible Packaging Innovation
Do You Know an Innovation in the Flexible Packing Industry That Deserves Recognition?
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Steve Fairfield was a flexible packaging innovator who left an indelible mark on the baby food and fruit purée industries. His entrepreneurial and visionary contributions helped reshape the flexible pouch landscape. Steve’s passion and innovation were instrumental in the early adoption of spouted, stand-up pouches by leading global brands in the industry. This packaging format is now ubiquitous within the baby food and fruit snack categories. Steve passed away in May 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire industry innovators for generations.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The new “Steve Fairfield Memorial Award for Flexible Packaging Innovation” will annually honor a top innovation in flexible packaging. BNP Media will present the first annual award at its 2025 Global Pouch Forum event, taking place June 18-20, 2025 in Clearwater, FL. The recipient of the award will present the highlights of their flexible packaging innovation in an educational session at the 2025 Global Pouch Forum event and will be the focus of a feature article in the August 2025 issue of Packaging Strategies. SKIP TO FORM ⬇
DATES TO REMEMBER
✔ January 31, 2025 - Deadline to Submit
✔ March 1, 2025 - Winner will be notified.
✔ June 19, 2025 – Winner to Present at 2025 Global Pouch Forum
✔ August 2025 – Winner Profile Published in eMagazine and on Packaging Strategies Website