{"id":7018,"date":"2025-05-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7018"},"modified":"2025-05-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T04:00:00","slug":"flexible-packaging-association-announces-winners-of-fpa-achievement-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7018","title":{"rendered":"Flexible Packaging Association Announces Winners of FPA Achievement Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"125.45054624909\">\n<p>\n<button id=\"TopBtn\" onclick=\"topFunction()\" title=\"Go to top\">Top<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<p><!---- This is for embedded images that can be opened in a popup  windows -----><br \/>\n<!---- Begin imageModalBackground --->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/Image-Modals.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<div id=\"imageModalBackground\" onclick=\"backgroundClick(event);\">\n<p>\u2715<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End imageModalBackground. --><\/p>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n  .readMore h4 {\n\t\tcolor: #fff;\n\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.sidebarFullWidth p strong {\n\t\tcolor: #1C4974; margin-left: 10px\n\t}\n\t\n\t.sidebarFullWidth a:link {\n\t\tcolor: #1C4974; text-decoration: none; border: none;\n\t}\n\t.sidebarFullWidth a:visited {\n\t\tcolor: #1C4974; text-decoration: none; border: none;\n\t}\n\t.sidebarFullWidth a:hover {\n\t\tcolor: #1C4974; text-decoration: none; border: none;\n\t}\n\t.sidebarFullWidth a:active {\n\t\tcolor: #1C4974; text-decoration: none; border: none;\n\t}\n\t.sidebarFullWidth ul li {\n\t\tcolor: #1C4974; text-decoration: none; border: none;\n\t}\n]]]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<p>The Flexible Packaging Association recently announced the winners of the 2025 FPA Achievement Awards, highlighting innovative flexible packaging solutions in a variety of categories such as materials, graphics, structure, new uses, extended shelf life and sustainability. Learn more about some of the award-winning packages from these companies below.<\/p>\n<h3>ProAmpac Earns Six Awards, Including Highest Achievement Award<\/h3>\n<p>ProAmpac, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105529-proampac-launches-advanced-sustainable-moisture-adsorbing-solutions\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>a global leader in flexible packaging and material science<\/strong><\/a>, earned significant success at the\u202f2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. The company earned multiple honors, including the prestigious Highest Achievement Award for its\u202fPRO-EVO<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Recyclable FL.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Receiving these awards underscores our dedication to leveraging material science to develop high-performance, sustainable packaging technologies that maintain product shelf life, durability, and production efficiency,&#8221; said Hesam Tabatabaei, senior vice president of global product development &amp; innovation at ProAmpac. &#8220;We appreciate the recognition from the FPA and remain committed to advancing sustainable solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2025\/05-May\/Features\/02-PS0525-Award-Winning-feature-Pro-Evo.jpg\" alt=\"Purina Beneful package Front and Back\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption1');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p><span id=\"caption1\">ProAmpac\u2019s PRO-EVO\u00ae Recyclable FL earned FPA\u2019s Highest Achievement Award. <em>Image courtesy of ProAmpac<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"color: #177D82;\">ProAmpac received the following awards:<\/h4>\n<h4>PRO-EVO<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Recyclable FL<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Highest Achievement Award:<\/strong> Recognized for overall packaging excellence, significant attributes in all award categories, and its contribution to the advancement of the industry.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Gold Award\u202f\u2014 Packaging Excellence:<\/strong> A high-performance, flexible packaging technology designed for curbside recyclability with superior grease and aroma barrier properties and excellent durability.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Gold Award\u202f\u2014 Technical Innovation:<\/strong> Developed using advanced technologies, this packaging solution combines functionality with improved recyclability, offering a breakthrough in curbside recyclable offerings.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Silver Award\u202f\u2014 Sustainability:<\/strong> A recyclable packaging alternative that contributes to circular economy initiatives by enabling material recovery and reuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ProAmpac Spouted Pouch for Ortho<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Home Defense<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Gold Award\u202f\u2014 Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging:<\/strong> A very durable, reusable spouted pouch with superior chemical resistance and light barrier that provides a convenient and controlled application for home pest defense solutions, reducing plastic usage compared to rigid alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ProActive Recyclable RP-1000<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Silver Award\u202f\u2014 Technical Innovation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105462-proampac-earns-honors-at-2025-pac-global-awards-for-proactive-recyclable-rp-1000\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ProActive Recyclable RP-1000<\/strong><\/a>, a fiber-based curbside recyclable packaging solution that delivers high durability and seal performance for high-speed filling lines, making it ideal for food and dry goods applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about ProAmpac\u2019s award-winning solutions, visit\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.proampac.com\/en-us\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ProAmpac.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Printpack Earns Six Awards Spanning Variety of Categories<\/h3>\n<p>Printpack, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104484-printpack-announces-commitment-to-the-science-based-targets-initiative\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>a leading manufacturer of flexible and specialty rigid packaging<\/strong><\/a>, earned six FPA Achievement Awards in four different categories.<\/p>\n<p>The company won Gold Awards for Technical Innovation and Packaging Excellence, and\u202fa Silver Award for Sustainability\u202ffor the Frito-Lay Compostable Super Bowl Bags. Super Bowl LVIII offered Frito-Lay the opportunity to highlight its ambitious pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) sustainable goals with a direct-to-consumer package at their &#8220;Chip Strip&#8221; in Las Vegas. Consumers enjoyed their favorite Game Day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2668-snack-food-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>snacks<\/strong><\/a>, including Lay\u2019s<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Doritos<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Cheetos<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, and Tostitos<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> all in eye-catching, commercially compostable packaging.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printpack.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Printpack<\/strong><\/a> also won a\u202fGold Award for Shelf Impact\u202ffor the new Goldfish<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Crisps package. Making a big splash in the marketplace, the new packages have a completely different form factor from any other Goldfish product.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2025\/05-May\/Features\/03-PS0525-Award-Winning-feature-Printpack-FPA.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four packaging solutions from Printpack with FPA Awards listed.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption2');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<p><span id=\"caption2\">Four different packages from Printpack earned at least one award. <em>Image courtesy of Printpack<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Purina Beggin\u2019<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Bacon &amp; Peanut Butter Stix &#8220;For the Win&#8221; package received\u202fa Silver Award for Shelf Impact. To coincide with the Summer Games and to &#8220;invite dog owners and their pets to satisfy their winning spirit,&#8221; Purina launched the Purina for the Win campaign on limited-edition packages.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the six awards was a\u202fSilver Award for Technical Innovation\u202ffor Mars\u2019 SKITTLES<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Commercially Compostable Peg Bag. As part of Mars\u2019 continued work to create a safe, healthy and sustainable world, this package was developed to give consumers a more sustainable way to Taste The Rainbow<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are honored to receive\u202fFPA recognition for Packaging Excellence, Technical Innovation, Sustainability, and Shelf Impact,&#8221; said David Love, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Printpack. &#8220;These prestigious awards not only celebrate our team\u2019s commitment to packaging innovation but also showcase our dedication to delivering exceptional quality.<\/p>\n<h3>Novolex<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Earns Gold Award for Compostable Butter Wrap<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105255-novolex-and-pactiv-evergreen-inc-merge-to-form-leading-packaging-manufacturer\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Novolex<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/a> earned a Gold Award for Sustainability from the Flexible Packaging Association for its new compostable butter wrap, Manufactured by Novolex company Shields<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, the new TerreGloss\u2122 and Terrecote\u2122 butter wraps seamlessly blend performance and sustainability to meet the needs of both consumers and dairies alike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2025\/05-May\/Features\/04-PS0525-Award-Winning-feature-Novolex-Butter.jpg\" alt=\"Stack of three sticks of butter in Novolex packaging.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption3');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<p><span id=\"caption3\">The butter wrap is PFAS-free and certified by BPI as compostable. <em>Image courtesy of Novolex<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;At Novolex, we are dedicated to making exceptional products, advancing sustainability and offering a wide range of innovative packaging choices,&#8221; said Adrianne Tipton, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Novolex. &#8220;These achievements reaffirm our commitment to pioneering the best in packaging solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Novolex makes TerreGloss and Terrecote butter wraps using a proprietary, high-performance blend of wax that is free of intentionally added PFAS. The wrap, made for 4 oz. butter sticks, is one of the first of its kind to earn the BPI certification for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/keywords\/3887-compostable-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>compostability<\/strong><\/a>. The certification verifies that the wrap meets all the applicable requirements for industrial composting, unlike wraps made with paper-foil or paper-poly, for example.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the butter wraps and other innovative products can be found at\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.novolex.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>novolex.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"sidebarFullWidth\">\n<p><!--- Related Articles ----><\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE<\/h3>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105650-flexible-packaging-association-announces-winners-of-fpa-achievement-awards\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top \u2715 The Flexible Packaging Association recently announced the winners of the 2025 FPA Achievement Awards, highlighting innovative flexible packaging solutions in a variety of categories such as materials, graphics, structure, new uses, extended shelf life and sustainability. 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