The Flexible Packaging Association offices are abuzz
with anticipation as the association prepares to receive innovative
flexible packaging entries for the 52nd annual Flexible Packaging
Achievement Awards competition. Honoring the continuous advancements made
in the flexible packaging industry, the Achievement Awards competition is a
unique platform showcasing the best of the best flexible packaging
available in the marketplace today!
There are many benefits to entering your
company’s flexible packages into the competition. Here are the top 10
reasons to enter FPA’s 2008 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards
Competition!
10. All flexible packaging entries receive recognition
All competition entries are featured in the
Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards & Innovation
Showcase brochure. This publication includes
full color photos, detailed descriptions of each winning package and
competition entry.
9. Open to all
The competition is open to both FPA members and
non-members. The first entry is free for FPA members and each additional
entry is $100. Non-members may enter one package. The entry fee for
non-members is $500. Suppliers contributing to a package and receiving
prior approval may enter jointly with, or on behalf of, the converter. The
deadline to submit entries is Monday, December 3, 2007.
8. Enter to win
You can’t win unless you enter! Any flexible
package, or flexible component of a rigid package, currently produced and
packaging a product sold in the market, may be entered. Prototypes are not
eligible.
7. Entry is simple
Submitting an entry into the competition has never
been easier. The easy-to-use online entry form is available on the FPA Web
site,
www.flexpack.org. Prospective competition participants may also view
the
2008 Call for Entries, which includes the competition rules, entry instructions and an
overview of the competition.
6. Showcase your innovative products
This is your opportunity to have your innovative ideas
recognized. Tell us about the new technologies, printing techniques,
packaging structures and environmental advantages that make your flexible
packaging products extraordinary!
5. Receive recognition by industry peers
More than 200 flexible packaging industry executives
and guests will gather to honor the winning entries of the competition at
the Welcome & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Dinner (March 3),
which will be held during the 2008 FPA Annual Meeting (March 3-5). Musical
comedy group, The Water Coolers, will host the awards ceremony.
4. Gain extensive media coverage
Winning competition entries receive tremendous
domestic and international press coverage. All competition entries are also
featured in the FPA Update section of Flexible Packaging magazine.
3. Exhibition at Industry Trade Shows
FPA receives a variety of requests to display the
winning Achievement Award entries at industry trade shows. Winning packages
are viewed by thousands of trade show attendees.
The Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards & Innovation
Showcase brochure, which features all
competition entries, is also displayed and distributed during industry
trade shows.
2. Become a member of the FPA Hall of Fame
This exclusive membership includes flexible packaging
winners from years past. The only way to be included in this prestigious
Hall of Fame is to win an Achievement Award!
And the number 1 reason to
enter the 2008 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award is...
1. Advance the use of flexible packaging
The capabilities and innovation incorporated into all
the entries in the Achievement Awards competition advance the use of
flexible packaging by demonstrating developments in materials, graphics and
production.
For additional information, visit
www.flexpack.org or
contact FPA at (410) 694-0800. We look forward to receiving your entry!
