Fruits/Vegetables

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.

February 23, 2012

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Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Print excellence nets Gold

Creatively printed pouch packaging for frozen Icelandic Grouper Fillets has garnered an FPA Gold Award in Printing Achievement for Flex-Pack.

February 23, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Heinz Dip and Squeeze Ketchup Features Dual Functionality

In the 2012 Flexible Packaging Association awards competition, a Gold Award went to the Heinz Ketchup Dip & Squeeze Retail 10-Count Pack.

February 23, 2012

Petfood/Pet Care

Mexican company wins with Ganador dog food package printing

Seems that no matter what the economic condition, many of us want to treat our pets well, be it in the U.S. or elsewhere.

February 23, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

AT&T sweet on renewable-resource TerraPET® film

Sugarcane-based film used in the clamshell package in which AT&T merchandises more than 300 SKUs of its wireless accessories products.

February 23, 2012

Flexibles

Easter egg candy packs are renewable, compostable

Canadian candy company selects cellulose-based film for its stand-up pouch packaging for competitive advantage with Easter treats.

February 22, 2012

Sustainability

Lactalis uses bioplastics for its cheese snacks

Precious Sticksters cheeses are filled on hf/f/s equipment using a 50-50 film blend of polylactic acid and petroleum-based materials.

February 17, 2012

Labels

Wine labels extraordinaire

For Ferrari Spumanti, Italy’s leading producers of sparkling wines, labelling is a means of conveying the quality, heritage, and style of a product that has been in production for more than a century.

February 14, 2012

Sustainability

Planters peanuts switches to plastic packaging

A move from glass to plastic jars for Planters Dry Roasted Peanut varieties results in 84% less packaging by weight.

February 13, 2012

Containers

Diet Coke wears its heart on its can

Can graphics call attention to women’s heart health educational programs.

February 10, 2012

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

New technology for pasteurization

The DLG German Agricultural Society (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft) will present a Gold medal to a novel technology for in-pack pasteurization at the upcoming International FoodTec award ceremony.

February 8, 2012

Flexible packaging

Odom’s takes pride in packaging prowess

A dedicated workforce, along with weigh scale, vf/f/s, case packaging, and cartoning equipment help produce over a 1 million breakfast sandwiches a day.

February 7, 2012

Containers

Airless dispensers for lotions

Faran Cosmetic, maker of Nature Scent skin and personal care products, has selected airless dispensers for its newest line of hand creams and body lotions.

February 7, 2012