Silver Award Winners

Here are short descriptions of the Silver Award winners in the Flexible Packaging Association's 2011 Flexible Packaging Achievement awards competition.

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Technical Innovation
Cryovac Oven Ease Bags
Cryovac Oven Ease Bags take "easy" to a whole new level. They provide vacuum-packed freshness with cooking convenience for a variety of products that go straight into the oven in the package for simpler, safer and more consistent cooking. With expanded product offerings—including ribs, roasts and hams—Oven Ease Bags provide easy production, preparation, cooking and clean-up.
Sealed Air Corp., Cryovac Food Packaging, 800/391-5645.
www.cryovac.com

Zone Coated Rollstock
Zone Coated Rollstock is suitable for F/F/S packaging lines. It allows for the precise application of heat-seal adhesives within the seal area only, maximizing porosity to potentially shorten sterilization cycles and preventing adhesive from coming in contact with the product.
Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging, 877/283-3431.
www.oliver-tolas.com

Fresh N Tasty Produce Pouch
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Robbie Fantastic Flexibles, 800/255-6328.
www.robbieflexibles.com

Packaging Excellence
Hormel E-Z Zip Pouch
The stand-up Hormel E-Z Zip Pouch uses E-Z Zip technology—a unique pull-tab opening that allows the user to simply pull away a thin tear strip to access the recloseable zipper. A special feature of E-Z Zip is that the zipper closure is accessed without tearing off or damaging the header of the stand-up pouch, and the zipper's placement on one interior side of the pouch eliminates interference with product as it is being filled.
Ampac, 800/527-2557.
www.ampaconline.com

Fresh N Tasty Produce Pouch
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Robbie Fantastic Flexibles, 800/255-6328.
www.robbieflexibles.com

Printing Achievement
John Soules Rotisserie Chicken
The subtle use of metallic ink enhances the design elegance of this package. The detail in the texture of the chicken gives the consumer a realistic idea of the product they are about to consume. The meticulous detail, sharpness of the graphics and glossy appearance accurately reflect the quality of this high-end product.
American Packaging Corp., 800/551-8801.
www.ampkcorp.com

Masa Pizza
This package provides a greatly enhanced appeal due to the full-color artwork and the crisp and detailed images achieved with both pre-press imaging and rotogravure printing. The smart distribution of a surface-printed matte varnish greatly contributes to this appeal by highlighting key areas such as the product and the brand, providing unique shelf impact.
Peruplast S.A., 511/319-2200.
www.peruplast.com.pe

Safeway Frozen Pasta Quad Seal Package
The Safeway Frozen Pasta Quad Seal Package represents a significant improvement over the previous package. The stiffer and tougher packaging film—which runs well on the quad seal VF/F/S packaging lines—combined with the quad seal package design yields a clean package with a nice squared off "billboard" that showcases eye-catching graphics. These characteristics provide a package with outstanding shelf presence and the "WOW" factor Safeway wanted.
Berry Plastics Corp., 812/424-2904.
www.berryplastics.com

Wyman's of Maine Wild Blueberry Juice
Elegant and classy, the new Wyman's shrink sleeve label adds panache to a longstanding brand. With 360-deg of useable space for product information, eye-catching graphics and a refined new shape, Wyman's was able to take its Wild Blueberry juice to the next level. The use of a shrink sleeve also allowed the company to expand into additional flavors and product sizes.
Printpack Inc., 404/460-7000.
www.printpack.com

Environmental & Sustainability Achievement
Trail's End Classic Caramel Popcorn
For its fund-raiser program, Trail's End Popcorn created a dramatic packaging different from the historical rigid tins and pails. This package lowers costs, while reducing disposable waste by 80 to 85 percent. The in-line Quad Seal Bag provides high shelf impact, and features a 3-ply barrier film and a recloseable Inno-Lok zipper.
Danafilms Inc., 800/634-8289. www.danafilms.com
Plastic Packaging Technologies LLC, 913/287-3383. http://plaspack.com

ConforMIS Drill & Pin Kit Wallet
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Beacon Converters Inc., 201/797-2600. http://beaconconverters.com

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