Manufacturer: Sonoco Flexible Packaging; sonoco.com

Description: As Ferrero continues to expand its offering of the iconic Kinder brand in North America, the company desired a flexible package that would offer high-quality graphics and maintain consumer brand recognition. To deliver this, Ferrero selected Sonoco’s advanced flexo printing technology in a head-to-head comparison with rotogravure. The high-quality Kinder Bueno Mini in a state-of-the-art, multi-serve, stand-up pouch was the result. Sonoco’s advanced flexo is a step up from standard flexo printing, with high dots per inch, high pigment transfer, and extended color gamut, keeping the same flexibility while delivering a higher-quality print and appearance.

Manufacturer: American Packaging Corporation; americanpackaging.com

Description: This value package drives shelf appeal in the fresh produce case.

Manufacturer: Integrated Plastics Packaging; ipp.ae

Description: Jomara Dates (Bateel) introduced a complete range of side-gusseted, flat-bottom, 3D pouches for maximum shelf impact at all retail shelves for its 100-gram and 400-gram product offerings. The package incorporates a high-barrier film laminate with a reclosable zipper for consumer convenience, which keeps the product fresh throughout use. The graphics, printed via rotogravure, showcase the date product in exceptional detail and vibrant colors.

Manufacturer: Emirates Printing Press, L.L.C.; eppdubai.com

Description: A special combination of paper plus polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plus polyethylene with a see-through window provides immediate attention on the shelf. During printing, a special oil-proof overprint varnish was used to avoid paraffin oil marks and seal heat resistance on the pouches. After printing, a special die-cutting machine was used for the paper die punch, and the PET was laminated with the paper in a dedicated window laminator.

Manufacturer: American Packaging Corporation; americanpackaging.com

Description: This is a multifunction value package that drives shelf appeal in a crowded frozen case and has a secondary closure for later use.

Manufacturer: Emirates Printing Press, L.L.C.; eppdubai.com

Description: The Dr Teal’s 3D pouch is designed to create an interesting visual impact with the combination of polyethylene terephthalate with ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) polyethlene (PE). This pouch, with vibrant contrasting colors, is the key element that helps the package design stand out on the shelf. The high barrier EVOH PE protects the aroma and barrier property of the product. The special Velcro^® zipper gives a smooth open and reclosable feel. The 3D pouch is made with two different webs (front, back, and gusset), which were registered while pouching.