FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Showcases Innovation

March 2009

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LINTHICUM, Md.—The 2009 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition received 79 flexible packages, representing a total of 113 entries (several packages were entered in multiple categories). Of the entries, 24 packages were honored with Achievement Awards. 

Highest Achievement Award (Overall Competition)

• Cryovac Food Packaging Div., Sealed Air Corp.; “Southern Selects Asparagus Package”

Special Citation for Social Responsibility

• Cold Pack System; “AirLiner Vaccine Backpack”

Packaging Excellence

• Gold: Cold Pack System; “AirLiner Vaccine Backpack”

• Gold: Cryovac® Food Packaging Div., Sealed Air Corp.; “Southern Selects Asparagus Package”

• Gold: Robbie Manufacturing, Inc.; “Hot N Handy Bio-Pouch Flexible Package”

• Silver: Alcan Packaging; “Ore Ida Stean n’ Mash”

• Silver: Cryovac® Food Packaging Div., Sealed Air Corp; “Bella Rosa Specialty Imported Cheese Selection”

• Silver: Genpak LP; “Mission Original Tortilla Strips White Corn”

Printing Achievement

• Gold: Amcor Flexibles; “Kraft Foods ‘Cote d’Or Truffe’ - Amcor Block Bottom Bag”

• Gold: American Packaging Corporation; “Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Baking Chips”

• Gold: CL&D Graphics; “Zeda Dark Angel Revealingly Dark Bronzing Intensifier”

• Gold: Printpack, Incorporated; “Stand Up Pouch Branli, Crujinola”

• Silver: Flex America Inc.; “Masafi Gourmet Potato Chips”

• Silver: Peruplast S.A.; “Cafe Altomayo”

• Silver: Pliant Corp.; “Pampers Sensitive Swaddlers”

Technical Innovation

• Gold: Cryovac® Food Packaging Div., Sealed Air Corp.; “Cryovac® Multi-seal™ Package”

• Silver: Amcor Flexibles; “Mars Galaxy ‘Mistletoe Kisses’ Amcor ZigZag”

• Silver: Exopack, LLC; “Diamond Crystal® Jiffy Melt® with Moisture Resistant Air Evacuation Valve”

• Silver: Flex America, Incorporated; “Lays Potato Chips”

• Silver: Oliver Medical; “Osurance Zone Coated Lids”

• Silver: Pliant Corporation; “Lewis Bakeries Clear/White Bakery Bag using FreshView™ Technology”

• Silver: Printpack, Incorporated; “Sara Lee Sort & Smooth Whole Grain White Bread”

• Silver: Rollprint Packaging Products, Inc.; “Triad Solvent-Free Overwrap”

Environmental & Sustainability Achievement

• Gold: Bemis® Company - Polyethylene Packaging Div.; “Bemis® Advance Pak Laminated Rack Header Bag with Hanger Hole”

• Gold: Robbie Manufacturing, Inc.; “Hot N Handy Bio-Pouch Flexible Package”

• Silver: Alcan Packaging; “Softsoap® Hand Soap Refill Pouch”

• Silver: Printpack, Inc.; “Dial Liquid Soap Refill Stand Up Pouch”