Companies from 15 European countries took part in the 2011 Pro Carton/ECMA Awards. At 114 entries, the number of packaging concepts was reportedly the second highest ever. The finalists will be announced during the European Carton Makers Association Congress in Barcelona from 14-17 September 2011. Finalists and winners will be honoured at the Pro Carton Congress in Düsseldorf in spring 2012.