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FPA competition call for entries

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced that the 2018 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries is now available, and the deadline for entries is Friday, October 27, 2017.

The 2018 Call for Entries provides an overview of the Achievement Awards program, the competition rules including eligibility requirements, entry fees, and complete instructions on how to enter the competition. Awards are given in the following categories: expanding the use of flexible packaging, technical innovation, sustainability, printing and shelf impact, and packaging excellence. All entries are judged by an independent panel of experts.

The Flexible Packaging Association has conducted the annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition since 1956 to showcase the industry’s innovation and the advances that have changed packaging.

The FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition is among the most respected in the industry thanks to the outstanding caliber of packaging entries, the objective and methodical judging process, and the extensive media coverage of the competition winners. Its focus on new technologies, processes, printing techniques, and sustainability of flexible packaging makes the announcement of the Achievement Awards Competition a highlight of the year in the packaging space.

For more information on the FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition, or to download a copy of the FPA 2018 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries, please visit here 

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