FPA’s 53rd annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition entries include extraordinary innovation in graphics and printing, materials and structure, and sustainability. The entries incorporate tremendous advancements that provide retailers and consumers with better product protection, longer shelf-life, less waste and improved product accessibility.

Presented here, a total of 79 flexible packages (114 competition entries) were received for the 2009 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. Of those, 24 flexible packages will be honored with a total of 26 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards.

Winning entries of the 2009 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards will be announced on Wed., Feb. 25, 2009, during the FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Dinner, which is held in conjunction with the 2009 FPA Annual Meeting (Feb. 25-27) in Naples, Florida.

Special thanks for their time and hard work are given to the 2009 competition judging panel: Lisa McTigue Pierce, editorial director, Flexible Packaging magazine; Michael Richmond, Ph.D., co-founder, Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions; and Dr. Keith Vorst, assistant professor, Plastics Program coordinator, California Polytechnic State University. n

For more information on the winning packages and about the competition in general, visit the FPA website at www.flexpack.org or call 410-694-0800.

3M Bondo-Hair Long Strand Reinforced Fiberglass Filler Prime Graphics Inc.

1. 3M Bondo-Hair Long Strand Reinforced Fiberglass Filler
Prime Graphics Inc.

2. 6 Hour Energy Mini Thin Rush a.m.
Prime Graphics Inc.

3. AirLiner Vaccine Backpack
Cold Pack System

4. AirPouch EarthAware Biodegradable Air Pillows
Automated Packaging Systems Inc.

5. Alghazaleen Tea
Flex America Inc.

6. American Smokeless Snus
Gibraltar Packaging Group Inc.

7. Bear Naked Native Granola Stand-up Pouch
Exopack LLC

8. Bella Rosa Specialty Imported Cheese Selection
Sealed Air Corp.

9. Bemis Advance Pak Printed Roll Stock with Inno-Lok Zipper
Bemis Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Div.

Bemis Advance Pak Rack Header Bag Bemis Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Division

10. Bemis Advance Pak Rack Header Bag
Bemis Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Division

11. Bemis Advance Pak Slide-Rite Bag
Bemis Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Division

12. Bemis Magic Film
Bemis Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Division

13. Bertolli Oven Baked Meals—Chicken Parmigiana & Penne and Stuffed Shells in Scampi Sauce
American Packaging Corp.

14. Bertolli Oven Baked Meals—Meat Lasagna Rustica & Four Cheese Ravioli
American Packaging Corp.

15. Body Glove Water Filtration System
Seal-It Inc., a Div. of Printpack Inc.

16. Brawny Towel
Printpack Inc.

17. Bumble Bee Prime Filet Atlantic Salmon
Seal-It Inc., a Div. of Printpack Inc.

18. Café Altomayo
Peruplast S.A.

19. Catty Fish Mix Dry Cat Food
Coating Excellence International

Cedar Fresh—Scoopable Cat Litter Flex Pack USA Inc.

20. Cedar Fresh—Scoopable Cat Litter
Flex Pack USA Inc.

21. Cheertainer
CDF Corp.

22. Cryovac Multi-Seal Package
Sealed Air Corp., Cryovac Food Packaging

23. Curwood Eco-Tite Shrink Bags
Curwood Inc.

24. Dale and Thomas Costco Two Pack
Printpack Inc.

25. Dial Liquid Soap Refill Stand Up Pouch
Printpack Inc.

26. Diamond Crystal Jiffy Melt with moisture-resistant air evacuation valve
Exopack LLC

27. Dole Squish’ems
CDF Corp.

28. EZ Peel/Reseal Tray/Lid System
Curwood Inc.

29. First Café Coffee
Flex America Inc.

Pampers Sensitive Swaddlers Pliant Corp.

30. Pampers Sensitive Swaddlers
Pliant Corp.

31. Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Baking Chips
American Packaging Corp.

32. Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Baking Chips
American Packaging Corp.

33. Hannah Montana Sippah
American Packaging Corp.

34. Healthful Life from Purina Cat Chow, 16 ounce
Printpack Inc.

35. Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers— Southwestern Style Chicken
American Packaging Corp.

36. Hershey Monster Mix 2 Assortment, 36.62 ounce
American Packaging Corp.

37. Honest Earth Baby Reds
American Packaging Corp.

38. Hostess Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cakes
Robbie Manufacturing Inc.

39. Hot Fill Stand-Up Pouch
Ampac Packaging Inc.

Hot H Handy Bio-Pouch—Flexible Package Robbie Manufacturing Inc.

40. Hot N Handy Bio-Pouch—Flexible Package
Robbie Manufacturing Inc.

41. Improved Moisture Barrier Film for Dry Food Packaging
Pliant Corp.

42. Kaytee Forti-Diet ProHealth, Bird Food
Graphic Packaging International Inc.

43. Key Foods Steamable Package using Pliant SteamQuick Matrix
Pliant Corp.

44. Kraft Foods ‘Cote d’Or Truffé’—Amcor Block Bottom Bag
Amcor Flexibles Inc.

45. Larry’s Beans
Cadillac Products Packaging Co.

46. Lays Potato Chips
Flex America Inc.

47. Lewis Bakeries Clear/White Bakery Bag using FreshView Technology
Pliant Corp.

48. Lindt & Sprüngli “Valentine Roses”—Amcor Block Bottom Bag
Amcor Flexibles Inc.

49. Marks & Spencer British Raspberry Coulis and Mango & Passion Fruit Coulis Pouch
CLP Packaging Solutions Inc.

Mars Galaxy "Mistletoe Kisses"—Amcor ZigZag Amcor Flexibles Inc.

50. Mars Galaxy “Mistletoe Kisses”—Amcor ZigZag
Amcor Flexibles Inc.

51. Masafi Gourmet Potato Chips
Flex America Inc.

52. Mission Original Tortilla Strips White Corn
Genpak LP

53. Moxie Energy Drink
Alcan Packaging

54. Nestlé Easter Mix Ups Assorted Candy, 29 ounce
American Packaging Corp.

55. Ore Ida Steam n’ Mash
Alcan Packaging

56. Oscar Mayer “Sneak-a-Peek” Snack Pouch
Curwood Inc.

57. Osurance Zone Coated Lids
Oliver Medical

58. Flipz, Double-Dipped Peanut Butter & Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 6.5 ounce
American Packaging Corp.

59. Panetón San Jorge
Peruplast S.A.

Pet Food Woven PP Bag Flex America Inc.

60. Pet Food Woven PP Bag
Flex America Inc.

61. Purina Busy Bone Mini, 6.5 ounce
Printpack Inc.

62. Red Leaf Water, 500 milliliter
Alcan Packaging

63. Retort Stand-Up Pouch
Ampac Packaging LLC

64. Revolution Food Wrap
Pliant Corp.

65. Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Whole Grain White Bread
Printpack Inc.

66. ShakerPAK
Ampac Packaging LLC

67. Shamrock Farms Rockin’ Refuel
Osio International Inc.

68. Simply Out! Puppy Pads
Pliant Corp.

69. Softsoap Hand Soap Refill Pouch
Alcan Packaging

Southern Selects Asparagus Package Sealed Air Corp.

70. Southern Selects Asparagus Package
Sealed Air Corp.

71. Stand-Up Pouch Branli, Crujinola
Printpack Inc.

72. T.G.I. Friday’s Complete Skillet Meals
Alcan Packaging

73. Triad Solvent-Free Overwrap
Rollprint Packaging Products Inc.

74. Trident Sea Foods—Southwest Style Tilapia Fillets
Nordenia U.S.A.

75. Turtles 4
American Packaging Corp.

76. Tyson de México, Stand Up Pouch for Linea Gourmet
Printpack Inc.

77. Valley Fertiizer Bag with Post-Industrial Content Polyethylene
Exopack LLC

78. Winn-Dixie Soy Chocolate Milk, 64 ounce
Prime Graphics Inc.

79. Zeda Dark Angel Revealingly Dark Bronzing Intensifier
CL&D Graphics