the Packaging World editorsHomeFMI 2001: Innovation on vacation?The annual three-day extravaganza sponsored by the Food Marketing Institute came to Chicago in early May, and while the usual shoulder-to-shoulder hustle and bustle was felt in the crowded aisles of McCormick’s Place’s South Hall, packaging innovation seemed relatively scarce.May 31, 2001Page 1 of 1Top StoriesWrappingLaffy Taffy Unwraps Easier-to-Open Mini Bar packagingLong a source of sticky frustration, Laffy Taffy’s wrappers have been reengineered for a clean, one-pull opening, just as sales surge and the brand refreshes its signature jokes.SustainabilityNew Research Hub C3PS Tackles Packaging ChallengesRecyclingTarget, Brazilian Pet Foods, and Ahlstrom Design Paper-based PackagingBio-basedGrove Toilet Cleaner Pods Reduce PVA, Use Compostable PouchSponsor ContentEngineered Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process