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Who may participate?

The competition is open for all packaging solutions designed, constructed or manufactured in one of the Nordic Countries. Packaging solutions made in other countries but sold by a Nordic company or ordered by a Nordic customer may also participate. Packaging entries must be marketed before the entry date and must not have been in any previous ScanStar competitions.

Entries can be made by designers, constructors, manufacturers or buyers of packaging with an approval from the other stakeholders. Each company has the right to enter an unlimited number of packages that comply with the rules of the competition.

How to enter the competition?

To register for the competition, fill out the registration form. A separate form should be completed for each entry. Registration is now open and will be open until deadline on June 2nd, 2026. If you want to take advantage of the early bird registration fee, please fill out the registration form by May 19th.

Registration form

Early bird entry fee (1000 euros)
Entry fee (1250 euros)
Registration fees can be paid by invoice or credit card.

Physical samples of entries must be sent by post/courier by June 9th, 2026 in two specimens: One should be filled with a product (if possible) and the other one should be empty. The entries must be custom cleared with no costs for the receiver.

The Finnish Packaging Association
Rautatieläisenkatu 6
00520 HELSINKI
FINLAND

Attn: Johanna Nikunen

More information: johanna.nikunen@pakkaus.com



Choose the aspect your packaging should be judged by:

  • A new idea/new application
  • Protection ability
  • Price/cost savings
  • User friendliness
  • Design
  • Environment

The packaging should be entered by the following categories:

  •  Consumer packaging
  •  Transport/distribution packaging
  •  Other packaging

    The entries will be judged by a jury, and the winners will be announced on September 2, 2026. The Award ceremony will be held at PackSummit event on November 10, 2026 in Helsinki.

Good tips:

  • Describe why your packaging deserves a ScanStar in more than one sentence
  • Add photos, Power Point presentation etc.
  • Use your smart phone to make a short video presentation, if possible.
  • More information:
    Johanna Nikunen, johanna.nikunen@pakkaus.com,
    +358 50 3143 562.