The winners of the 2008 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards winners were announced on March 5, at the FPA Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. The judges reviewed 75 flexible packaging entries, of which, 26 packages received a total of 29 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. Judges for this year’s awards include: Dr. Bruce Harte, Ph.D, Michigan State University School of Packaging; Michael Richmond, Ph.D, Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions; and Sean Riley, editor,PMT Magazine.
HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
Packaging ExcellenceProduct:Royco Sauce Pouch
Supplier:CLP Packaging Solutions Inc.
The Royco Sauce Pouch presents consumers with an appealing and functional package for Royco’s line of heatand-serve sauces and gravies. The shaped retortable pouch protects its contents with barrier properties, offers a costeffective alternative to rigid packaging and functions well during the heating and serving process. This also won a Gold Award in Packaging Excellence.
Technical Innovation
Product:Ultra Peel Retortable Membrane End
Supplier:Watson Standard Adhesives & Sonoco Flexible Packaging
Ultra Peel membrane ends are the first retortable, peelable membrane ends in the U.S. market and represent significant advancement over existing retortable end technology. The user friendly, reverse printable, foil laminate structure has a superior opening initiation and a more controlled peel than easy-open rigid ends. This also won a Gold Award in Technical Innovation.
GOLD AWARDS
Packaging ExcellenceProduct:Daniele Delizia President’s Prosciutto Re-Seal It Package
Supplier:Printpack Inc.
Daniele’s new Delizia President’s Prosciutto Re-Seal It Package combines proprietary label technology with high performance barrier films. The Daniele package uses the Re-seal It packaging system, which provides an innovative easy-to-open label with repeat reseal for meat and related thermoform packaging applications.
Packaging Excellence
Product:Sugart iTea Wand
Supplier:Alcan Packaging
The iTea Wand solution creates a new product and method for brewing tea. The iTea Wand has a built-in mechanical filter system that restricts the bitter components within the pod while releasing the liquor. The consumer just needs to drop the stickpack into hot water.
Environmental & SustainabilityAchievement
Product:Drop’n Go
Supplier:North State Flexibles LLC
This package offers an environmentally friendly solution through the use of non-volatile water-based adhesives. A single 60-gram package replaced the equivalent of 12 one-gallon bottles.
Environmental & Sustainability Achievement
Product:Hot N Handy Rotisserie Pouch
Supplier:Robbie Manufacturing Inc.
The Hot N Handy Rotisserie Pouch is a flexible all-in-one package that is designed to aid consumers by giving them features such as a built-inhandle for easy carrying, a resealable zipper for reclosing and a slim profile for saving leftovers. This also won a Silver Award in Packaging Excellence.
Printing Achievement
Product:Perdue Bourbon Chicken
Supplier:Alcan Packaging
The stand-up pouch solution for the Perdue Bourbon Chicken provides a large billboard for the customer to display the package contents. Through the use of color separations, process and PMS colors, the image catches the eye.
Printing Achievement
Product:Nestlé Purina Pet Care Fancy Feast Gourmet Gold
Supplier: Nordenia U.S.A.
Nestlé achieved an upgraded brand image by moving to Nordenia’s FlexBox. This side-gusseted bag offers convenience features such as resealable tape and protection from infestation and the environment. High-impact graphics and additional billboard space allow for improved visual communication with the consumer.
Technical Innovation
Product: Pliant SteamQuick Packaging
Supplier: Pliant Corp.
Pliant’s freezable/microwaveable SteamQuick package technology allows frozen food to be steam cooked in a microwave oven without having to remove the food from the bag. In the microwave, the package allows steam to build, cooking the food, and then safely vents near the end of the cook cycle.
SILVER AWARDS
Packaging ExcellenceProduct: Balance Organic
Supplier: Alcan Packaging
Packaging Excellence
Product: Cades Cove Rib Pouch
Supplier: Exopack LLC
Packaging Excellence
Product: Iams Plastic Recloseable Chunk Dog Food Bag
Supplier: Exopack LLC
Packaging Excellence
Product: Super-Tube
Supplier: Coating Excellence International
Environmental & Sustainability Achievement
Product: Coldpack AirLiner
Supplier: Coldpack
Environmental & SustainabilityAchievement
Product: Agrolabs “Naturally” Shrink Label
Supplier: Printpack Inc.
Environmental & Sustainability Achievement
Product: Stratos Machine Pallet Wrap Film
Supplier: Pliant Corp.
Printing Achievement
Product: Dannon Light & Fit 0% Plus Nonfat Yogurt
Supplier: Alcan Packaging
Printing Achievement
Product: Hershey Cacao Reserve
Supplier: American Packaging Corp.
Printing Achievement
Product: Vemma V2
Supplier: Osio International Inc.
Technical Innovation
Product: Cryovac Grip and Tear Bag
Supplier: Cryovac Food Packaging, Sealed Air Corp.
Technical Innovation
Product: Duet Pouch
Supplier: Rollprint Packaging Products Inc.
Technical Innovation
Product: Freshtables with Estersteam Vent
Supplier: American Packaging Corp.
Technical Innovation
Product: Goody’s Child Resistant Tear Stick Pack
Supplier: Amcor Flexibles
Technical Innovation
Product: Non-Foil Die-Cut Lidding
Supplier: American Packaging Corp.
Technical Innovation
Product: Plumrose Supreme Center Cut Bacon Re-Seal It Package
Supplier: Printpack Inc.
Technical Innovation
Product: Wetbone Water to Go!
Supplier: Ampac Flexibles
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