Manufacturer: Amcor Flexibles, amcor.com: Silver Awards in Packaging Excellence and Technical Innovation
Description: The Cargill Grab N’ Go high-barrier deli meat package utilizes a new, proprietary, dual-purpose, minimal-depth-forming, and non-forming film from Amcor with high-oxygen barrier and strength properties. The film is less than 1.75 mil thick and exhibits attributes of a non-barrier, thin PE zipper bag commonly found at delis. The final modified-atmosphere packaging allows longer shelf life for deli meat than the low-barrier PE film packages found at a typical meat department deli.
EcoVue® FlexPac®
Manufacturer: Glenroy, Inc., glenroy.com: Silver Award for Packaging Excellence
Description: The innovative, flexible EcoVue® FlexPac® packaging for ultrasound gel features custom flexible packaging film with many benefits to the consumer. It is easy to hold and easy to use, as well as being lightweight and requiring less energy to manufacture and transport.
Cracker Barrel Black Ribbon Natural Cheese Slices
Manufacturer: TC Transcontinental Packaging, tctranscontinental.com/packaging: Silver Awards in Packaging Excellence and Technical Innovation
Description: Today, brands and products face the challenge of standing out on the shelf and being able to catch consumers’ eyes. Cracker Barrel Black Ribbon Natural Cheese Slices graphics and new packaging material feature a combination of matte black, gloss black, opulent metallic gold, and metallic color bands—as well as a packaging window—that were carefully designed to showcase the high-quality cheese and communicate clearly that the product is part of a premium line. Consumer testing was done to confirm that the new graphics were easy to find on the shelf, and it was clear to consumers what brand and flavor variant they were buying.
Full Moon Natural Pet Treat Pouch
Manufacturer: Amcor Flexibles, amcor.com: Silver Award for Technical Innovation
Description: Amcor created the first package to combine a matte finish, gloss print, and paper-like texture in the premium, differentiated Full Moon Natural pet treat pouch. The design elevates the user experience and aligns with the brand’s organic and premium positioning. This printing innovation helps the package deliver enhanced branding for authenticity, quality, and differentiation to consumers shopping the crowded shelf of pet snacks.
