FPA ANNOUNCES THE WINNING ENTRIES OF THE
2007 FPA FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Linthicum, Maryland: March 8, 2007 – Ampac Flexibles received another Highest Achievement Award in Packaging Excellence as well as a Silver Award for Technical Excellence at the FPA’s 2007 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. Entries incorporate outstanding advancements in materials, design, printing and production to offer great flexible packaging solutions for a variety of products. This year, the competition received a total of 76 flexible packaging entries. Of those, 19 packages received a total of 21 Achievement Awards. Winning entries of the 2007 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards will be announced on Wednesday, February 28 at the FPA Annual Meeting in Aventura, Florida.
Since 1956, the FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition has honored packaging and converting excellence across the flexible packaging industry. The awards program includes four categories – Packaging Excellence, Technical Innovation, Environmental Achievement and Printing Achievement. Winning packages can earn the Highest Achievement Award, a Gold Award and/or Silver Award.
HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. “Smack Pack” System
Ampac Flexibles
Highest Achievement Award Winner – Packaging Excellence
Gold Award Winner – Packaging Excellence
Gold Award Winner – Technical Innovation
Packaging Description: Wyeast Laboratories has launched “Smack Pack,” the first “pouch within a pouch” liquid yeast package for beer and wine making. To activate the yeast, the inner packet (containing a liquid malt nutrient base) is located and guided externally to the corner of the sealed retort pouch. This area is placed in the palm of one hand and firmly smacked with the other hand. This breaks the inner nutrient packet allowing the contents to interact and start metabolizing. For more information contact Craig Rutman, Ampac Flexibles, (952) 541-0730, crutman@ampaconline.com.
Silver Award Winner – Packaging Excellence
McCormick® Finishing Sauce
Ampac Flexibles, A division of Ampac Packaging
Silver Award Winner – Technical Innovation
Packaging Description: The McCormick® Finishing Sauce line is thought to be the first such U.S. product to be marketed in a retort pouch. In order for the stand-up pouches to be both retortable and microwaveable, Ampac Flexibles had to develop a structure without a foil layer that could also withstand the temperature of the retort (250 degrees Fahrenheit). An additional heat-sealed, “cool grips” feature enables easy handling after microwaving (45 seconds from shelf to table). For more information contact Craig Rutman, Ampac Flexibles, (952) 541-0730, crutman@ampaconline.com.
About the Flexible Packaging Association
The Flexible Packaging Association has served as the voice of the flexible packaging industry since 1950. FPA members are manufacturers of flexible packaging sold to users or distributors for packaging purposes, and material or equipment suppliers to the industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock and other flexible products.
For additional information on the winning packages and entries of the 2007 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition visit FPA’s online Innovation Showcase & Achievement Awards Winner’s Gallery at www.flexpack.org. |
