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Aptar Closures has been recognized with two prominent awards at the 2025 Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) Annual Business Forum, which was held on October 5th in Scottsdale, Arizona. Aptar Closures earned multiple awards this year, underscoring its leadership and innovation in packaging solutions in the dressings and condiments space.
Supplier Partner of the Year – Packaging Category
Aptar Closures was named Supplier Partner of the Year in the packaging category. Among other factors, this award is determined by nominations from ADS manufacturer member companies, who recognize ADS supplier members who have elevated themselves as a partner through equipment & service, ingredients, or packaging. According to an ADS nominating member, the team at Aptar Closures “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 Supporting Vendor for ADS’ Package of the Year award, celebrating its contribution to McCormick’s new Frank’s RedHot Squeeze Sauces, which utilize Aptar’s Tower closure. Tower is a flip-top dispensing closure that provides one-handed, user-friendly convenience and ensures precise, 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,” said Jeannie Milewski, President of The Association for Dressings & Sauces.
In addition, Aptar Closures solutions were featured on two other winning products at the 2025 ADS Annual Business Awards.
Katie Schomberg, Food Market Director for Americas at Aptar Closures, added, “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.”
About The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS)
Founded in 1926, the Association for Dressings & Sauces is an international trade association representing manufacturers of salad dressing, mayonnaise, and condiment sauces as well as suppliers of raw materials, packaging and equipment to the industry. Its purpose is to serve the best interests of industry members, its customers, and consumers of its products. For more information about ADS, visit the Association’s website or follow ADS on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
About Aptar Closures
Aptar Closures is a part of AptarGroup, Inc., a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.aptar.com.