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| May 20, 2013

Survey: convenience named biggest packaging breakthrough of the last 25 years

Results of survey of breakthrough packaging technologies from the last 25 years name reclosable and microwavable packaging as the innovations that have had the greatest impact.
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Materials Product Brief
| May 15, 2013

Ovenable packaging for seafood

Sealed Air’s Cryovac Oven Ease packaging material for frozen seafood, which runs on most traditional thermoform rollstock equipment, enables consumers to purchase high-quality seafood items, store the items in their home freezer, and cook from raw in the oven inside the same material in which it was packaged.
Package Case Study
| May 8, 2013

Coffee brewing technology is in the bag

Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a brew-in-the-bag solution for outdoor enthusiasts that includes a pour spout and finger holes for pouring, and is insulated for safe handling.
Materials Product Brief
| April 5, 2013

Cooking bag for grill

The Sira-Cook Barbecue Bag from Sirane is a cooking bag that can be used on a barbecue grill or in an oven with or without sauce in the bag.
The key to the Oven Perfect film specifications is that the thermoform plus lid stock become the best possible cooking vessel for the meat cut inside.
Package Case Study
| January 28, 2013

Smithfield division launches pork in thermoformed cook-in packs

Backed by an aggressive ad campaign featuring a James Brown Motown classic, Farmland Foods’ Oven Perfect packaging has convenience written all over it.
Materials Product Brief
| November 19, 2012

Ovenable poultry-cooking bag

Sirane’s Sira-Cook PA is a unique packaging solution for poultry, meat, and fish, which allows food to be packed, shipped, retailed, and cooked in the same package.
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Materials Product Brief
| June 26, 2012

New ovenable material

Consumer-friendly ovenable rollstock is newest expansion to Oven Ease™ product line.
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A carry handle completes the package.
Package Case Study
| April 20, 2012

Pouches make turkey sales fly

Increased visibility, high perceived value, and greater customer convenience all come together in this vibrant turkey carry pouch developed for Mr. Pavo brand turkeys of Ecuadorian food marketer Pronaca.
FPA Gold Winner for Technical Innovation.
Package Case Study
| February 23, 2012

Single film fits range of microwavable products

FPA’s Gold winner for Technical Innovation is Berry Plastics Corp.’s microwavable “One Size Fits All” film packaging.
The package's tear-away film lid and outer folding carton.
Package Case Study
| February 3, 2012

Conagra pops up a winner

When brand managers and packaging engineers at Conagra saw an opportunity to delight the consumer and differentiate their microwave popcorn brand, they didn’t hesitate.

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