July 2025

BPIF CARTONS SUMMER EVENT AND AWARDS EVENING 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us! With just under 100 attendees from 29 businesses across the UK carton industry, it was an evening full of energy, recognition, and celebration - spotlighting the incredible talent and dedication shaping our sector.

Congratulations to all of the deserving winners and those who were highly commended.

2025 BPIF Cartons Award Winners

Team Worker

• Winner: Hazel Hocknell, Graphic Packaging International

• Highly Commended: Clare Flynn, Qualvis Print & Packaging; Arron Bertram & Muharrem Baykara, Graphic Packaging International

Customer Service

• Winner: Georgina Lajos, BOBST

• Highly Commended: John Cooper, Graphic Packaging International; Louise Rumble, iPack Solutions

Operational Colleague

• Winner: Sean Thatcher, Smurfit Westrock

• Highly Commended: Mike Bowers, BOBST; Daniel Browne, Castle Colour Packaging Ltd; Scott Smith, Harrison Packaging; Kyle Branston, Qualvis Print & Packaging

Outstanding Achievement

• Winner: Paige Long, Harrison Packaging

• Highly Commended: Gitika Hariyan, Manroland Sheetfed; Teagan Wilkes, Stefana Iazar & Carl Holt, Graphic Packaging International

We’ve received fantastic feedback about our wonderful evening at the stunning Amalfi White in Derby - and we’re already looking ahead to next year’s event, which promises to be even bigger and better.

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