Aptar Closures recently earned two prestigious awards at the 2025 Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) Annual Business Forum, held on October 5th in Scottsdale, Arizona. These accolades highlight Aptar Closures’ ongoing leadership and innovation in food and drink packaging solutions, particularly within the dressings and condiments sector.
Supplier Partner of the Year – Packaging Category
In a noteworthy achievement, Aptar Closures was honored as the Supplier Partner of the Year in the packaging category. This accolade is determined by nominations from ADS manufacturer member companies, recognizing outstanding supplier members who excel in providing equipment, service, ingredients, or packaging. According to an ADS nominating member, the Aptar Closures team “actively participates in material qualification and helps define the quality parameters that are meaningful to the consumer. They continue to find solutions, improvements, and keep the consumer needs in mind.”
Supporting Vendor for Package of the Year
Aptar Closures also received the award for Supporting Vendor for ADS’ Package of the Year, acknowledging its role in the development of McCormick’s new Frank’s RedHot Squeeze Sauces that feature Aptar’s innovative Tower closure. This flip-top dispensing closure facilitates one-handed, user-friendly convenience, enabling precise and controlled dispensing for a smooth drizzle.
“Aptar Closures has consistently demonstrated its value as a trusted partner and leading vendor in the industry. This recognition is well-deserved, and we are proud to showcase Aptar’s outstanding achievements,” stated Jeannie Milewski, President of The Association for Dressings & Sauces.
Additionally, Aptar Closures’ solutions were involved in two other award-winning products showcased at the 2025 ADS Annual Business Awards.
Katie Schomberg, Food Market Director for Americas at Aptar Closures, remarked, “Co-creating value with our customers and delighting consumers is at the forefront of everything we do, and we are honored to be recognized by our customers and industry peers for our collaboration and innovative packaging in these notable food categories.”