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FPA Announces 2020 Board of Directors
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the election of its 2020 Board of Directors. The Board assumed directorship on March 4, 2020.
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Ecolean’s Aseptic Packaging Solutions Receive Class A Aseptic Certificate for Indonesian Company
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Ultrasound Gel Pouch Gets Ergonomic Design, Reduces Waste
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Printpack Wins Three Flexible Packaging Association Awards
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Popularity of Cannabis Formats Evolving, Packaging Follows Suit
Dried flower is giving way to creams, gels, dried teas/powders and inhalers, products that doubled in growth in two years’ time. Packaging for cannabis is expanding to meet this growth.
Design
Mineral Oil-Free Inks
Squid Ink announces a line of Mineral Oil Free (MOF) inks approved for use in its CoPilot Max hi-resolution printing system.
Package Design
Premium, Single-Origin Instant Coffee is Totally Tubular
Boston area-based specialty coffee roaster introduces an instant coffee product produced using a new freeze-drying process and packaged in a PP tube that provides a nine-month shelf life.
Design
Plastics Association Calls for Industry-Wide Shelter in Place Exclusion
The Plastics Industry Association President and CEO Tony Radoszewski issued a statement today requesting all local, state, and federal governments to include plastic resin and plastic product manufacturers as “essential” in order to stay open.
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FPA Addresses Essential Manufacturing in Light of COVID-19 Crisis
FPA requests certain clarity with respect to federal, state, and local guidelines and mandates.
Supplier News
Glenroy Achieves “AA” Grade for BRCGS Packaging Certification
Glenroy Inc. received an “AA” grade for its Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) Certification for Packaging and Packaging Materials.
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Tecnocap Announces Joint Venture with Oricon Enterprises
Tecnocap entered into a joint agreement with Oricon Enterprise to manufacture lug caps.
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2020 FPA Silver Winners
List of the 2020 FPA Silver Winners.
Flexible packaging
Flexible ‘Mason Jar’
Winning a Gold Award for Shelf Impact as well as Silver for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging and another Silver for Packaging Excellence was the pre-made stand-up pouch for premium tomato sauces from Predilecta Alimentos Ltd of Brazil.
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PP Film
The CPPouch® PP film from Profol can be used to manufacture flexible packaging pouch structures that are 100% recyclable and don’t require the use of foil or solvents.
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New Kind of Tube Format
UFlex won two more Gold Awards (for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging and for Packaging Excellence) as well as a Silver Award (for Technical Innovation) for its Flexitube Package.
Materials & containers
Recycled Steel-based Tinplate Cans
Hoffmann introduces RecyCan® tinplate cans comprised of 100% recycled steel. They are available as three-piece, two-piece, or deep-draw cans that can provide protection against light, air/oxygen, and moisture.
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Limited-Edition Pouch for Tour de France Features 10,000 Unique Designs
Digital printing has emerged as the primary tool for creating personalized packaging for limited editions, helping Consumer Packaged Goods companies better engage and connect with consumers and generate excitement around their brands.
Package Design
Horror Vacui! Reevaluating Empty Design Space
One method to increase the perceived value of your product is to reduce visual pieces of information, or chunks, on your package.
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“4D” Bag Combines Best of Rigid, Flexible
Landing itself a Gold Award for Shelf Impact, global film manufacturer Uflex Limited developed a brick-shaped, all panel registered bag/pouch with a handle and re-closable option that can either stand on a shelf or lie down in a stack or on a pallet.
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Colorful Seal Verification Technology for Medical Device Packaging
Winning an FPA Gold Award in Technical Innovation, Insura™ Seal Verification technology from Amcor Healthcare Packaging offers a “colorful” option for the countless medical device packages that undergo visual inspection.
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LG Electronics Taps Customizable Kit for Unboxing, Brand Experience
Companies selling higher-end products--cosmetics, liquor, or consumer electronics, for instance--can struggle amid an over-saturation of “premium” messaging. LG broke the cycle with a unique package design kit from RRD.
Package Design
Direct-to-Can Digital Print for Craft Brewer
BrewBoard, a Cambridge-based independent craft brewer in the UK, has expanded its offering of exclusive and original craft beer can designs with direct-to-can digital printing technology.
Package Design
Packaging’s Evolving Functions Promote Innovative Technology
To quote Jane Donaghey of Almac Pharma Services—though many others would agree—“A package brings a product to life.”*
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Bold Graphics Celebrate Women’s History
As a female-founded brand, Stacy’s Snacks is intent on empowering and supporting other female entrepreneurs as they launch their own businesses.
Sustainability
Flexible Film and the Circular Economy
Peter Fallat, Director of Global Design & Packaging at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a Colgate-Palmolive company, discusses how flexible films fit into the drive for more sustainable packaging.
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A Hot Design for a Hot Chip
With a foundation of “snacking without compromise,” Amplify Snack Brands is focused on creating great-tasting snacks without trade-offs in nutrition or convenience.
