Leading PVC-free wide-format materials brand Kavalan has celebrated outstanding print projects using its PVC-free materials with its inaugural Green Leader Awards. Announced during a Champagne reception during the FESPA 2025 Berlin, the company presented five awards recognising innovation across five distinct categories. Entries were judged by a panel of sustainability and print industry experts: Marcus Timson, Co-founder of FuturePrint, driving sustainability in print through industry collaboration and the Sustainability Manifesto; Nick Widdowson, Founder of ShopperFIRST and board member of POPAI UK & Ireland, bringing deep expertise in shopper marketing and sustainability; and Steve Lister, a global sustainability consultant named one of RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Experts 2025, helping brands reduce their environmental impact.
The winners of the awards were: The Powerhouse Award – Recognising a project that highlights the strength, durability, and weldability of Kavalan’s PVC-free materials. The Wrap Star Award for an outstanding, eye-catching building wrap project, this award was given to Embrace Building Wraps for The Sandhurst Block wrap. The Green Spirit Award for a project that integrates Kavalan materials while taking a broader sustainable approach, this award was given to Blue Rhine for their project creating hoarding and print displays for Emirates Golf Club. The Innovation Award celebrates a project that showcases exceptional creativity, impact, and use of Kavalan materials, this award was given to Groupe Mediagraphic for a project involving a monumental large-format photographic exhibition spanning across Paris during the Olympics. The Kavalan Champion Award honours a business that champions Kavalan materials and sustainability in wide-format print.
