AmeriStar package competition call for entries

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) announced its call for entries for its 2008/2009 AmeriStar Package Competition, which honors the best packages of the year selected from 15 categories.

Nov 2, 2008

Any package or family of packages produced after January 1, 2007, and not previously entered into an AmeriStar competition, is eligible for submission into the 2008/2009 program. There are two entry deadlines for entering packages: early deadline is December 15, 2008; final deadline is January 8, 2009. Judging is scheduled for January 22, 2009, at IoPP Headquarters in Naperville, IL. Winning packages will be announced shortly after judging.

Visit www.iopp.org/ameristar for entry forms and more information.

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