FPA Announces 2018 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced the winners of its 62^nd Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries were recognized during the FPA Welcome Dinner & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, March 13 in conjunction with the 2018 FPA Annual Meeting (March 13-15) at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, Florida.

The Wells Frozen "Bunny Snacks" Box Pouch from Plastic Packaging Technologies received the Highest Achievement Award.

This year, 66 packages were submitted in the competition, for a total of 164 entries (some packages were entered into multiple categories). Twenty packages were honored with 31 Achievement Awards in various categories.

The judges for this year’s competition included Lisa Pierce, Executive Editor, Packaging Digest; Dr. Joongmin Shin, Associate Professor, Industrial Technology and Packaging, California Polytechnic State University; and Brian Wagner, Co-Founder and Principal, PTIS, LLC.

Sustainability continues to be a focus, with a number of entries reducing layers and downgrading thickness to reduce overall material volume. Several entries addressed how flexible packaging can help reduce food waste.

There was an increase in the number of entries relating to consumer convenience for easy opening and storage after opening.

Several of the entries also highlighted the transition of products previously packaged in rigid containers to flexible packaging.

Highest Achievement Award - The Highest Achievement Award is evaluated by the judges as possessing overall packaging excellence,significant attributes in all award categories, and contributing most to the advancement of the industry.

Wells Frozen "Bunny Snacks" Box Pouch, 6-Treats - Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC

The Wells Frozen "Bunny Snacks" Box Pouch also received:

Gold Award - Packaging Excellence
Gold Award - Sustainability
Silver Award - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging
Silver Award - Printing and Shelf Impact

Gold Achievement Awards

Gold - Technical Innovation
Autobahn Tear-Open Flow Wrap - Rollprint Packaging Products

Gold - Sustainability
Compostable Peanut Bag - TC Transcontinental Packaging

Gold - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging, Gold - Sustainability, Silver - Packaging Excellence, Silver - Technical Innovation
ConservaCube Recyclable Flexible Package - ConservaCube

Gold - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging
FLP - Rejuvenate Marine Products, Glenroy

Gold - Printing and Shelf Impact
Knorr One Skillet Meals, American Packaging Corporation

Gold - Packaging Excellence, Silver - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging, Silver - Technical Innovation
Perfetti Van Melle Mentos SHARE-A-BOWL PrimaPak Package, Sonoco Flexible Packaging

Gold - Technical Innovation, Silver - Printing and Shelf Impact
Shudh Plus Ultra - Sparkling Tactile Sachet with 3D Embossing for Mouth Freshening, Flex Films (USA)

Gold - Printing and Shelf Impact
Sunrise Growers Organic Cherry Berry Fruit Blend, ProAmpac

Gold - Technical Innovation, Silver - Packaging Excellence
Whitney Farms Organic Planting Soil, ProAmpac

Silver Achievement Awards

Silver - Technical Innovation
ApexAsept, Liqui-Box Corporation

Silver - Printing and Shelf Impact
Beggin' Strips - Black Label and Skinny Strips, Printpack

Silver - Packaging Excellence
CHEER PACK Clear Pouches, Cheer Pack North America

Silver - Sustainability
EcoAsept, Liqui-Box Corporation

Silver - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging
Farmhouse Culture Kraut, ProAmpac

Silver - Printing and Shelf Impact
Flat Bottom Pouch with Enhanced Visual Appeal, Structure, and Convenience, Coveris

Silver - Sustainability
FlexFlow, Liqui-Box Corporation

Silver - Technical Innovation
Granola Goes Nuts, Printpack

Silver - Sustainability
Nescafe Sunrise Non Foil Instant Coffee Sachet, Flex Films (USA)

Silver - Printing and Shelf Impact
PromoPeel Integrated Label Technology for Flexible Packaging, Sonoco Flexible Packaging

Source: Flexible Packaging Association.

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