The annual FINAT Label Competition enters its 46th year and remains as popular as ever. It is not only an opportunity for label printers to promote and highlight the advantages and uses of self-adhesive labels as an effective marketing, promotional or identification tool, but also a means of receiving global recognition from the international label industry for their achievements.
Why Enter
Winning a FINAT Label Competition award is widely recognised as the pinnacle of achievement for label printers and converters worldwide. It is a powerful endorsement of quality, innovation and technical excellence, one that can attract new business, raise your profile within key end-use sectors, and boost employee pride and motivation.
The competition shines a spotlight on the strength of self-adhesive labels and narrow web flexible packaging (up to 570 mm), while challenging printers to push technical and creative boundaries. It celebrates the craft, innovation and versatility that drive the label industry forward.
Entering also delivers tangible exposure. Winning entries benefit from extensive coverage across international label media, the FINAT website and FINAT publications, with added opportunities in local and business press. Selected winners will be showcased at the European Label Forum (27-29 May in Seville) and may even go on to represent FINAT at the prestigious L9 World Label Awards 2026 which will be judged prior to LOUPE (previously known as Labelexpo) Americas this September.
How to enter
Small, medium-sized and even multinational label enterprises are herewith cordially invited to take part in this prestigious competition and show us their most innovative concepts and breathtaking designs.
Be aware that our judging panel is the most severe critic of the printed labels entered, even more discerning than your company’s Quality Control Department. Although they want each label to succeed and always start off with a very positive attitude to the judging task, they will be looking for faults, so be ahead of them and make sure that YOUR entry is spot-on and the best of all the printing jobs you have completed. Reading the rules and supplying all the information, labels and end-use products correctly is also a must.
Entries are accepted till 12 February 2026 with a maximum extension till 20 February.
Information
For the complete details, registration form and results of previous competitions to inspire you please visit: https://www.finat.com/events/finat-competitions.
For quotes and videos on the winners of our previous competitions we refer to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/finatlabels.
For specific questions feel free to contact Jakovina van Haeringen, FINAT Events & Publications Manager at the FINAT secretariat (jvhaeringen@lejeune.nl or info@finat.com).
ABOUT FINAT
Established in 1958, FINAT is the European association for the label industry. FINAT represents over 600 member companies established in more than 50 countries, covering the complete value chain of the label industry. The label printing industry alone directly employs around 100.000 people in Europe, with an annual turnover around €16 billion. www.finat.com
For further information, media inquiries, or interview requests, please contact:
Elke Verbaarschot at info@finat.com or +31 70 312 3910.
