Award: Gold Award—Printing

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

Description: Mackintosh’s® Quality Street® stand-up pouch is designed to create a superior impact on the shelf. In coordination with the customer, the recyclable pouch was developed as a sustainability initiative, as the company works to be a responsible manufacturer of flexible packaging. Key features include rich, vibrant colors and appealing visual effects achieved with eight-color gravure printing that makes the pouch distinctive. The printing with surface matte and a very high-resolution product image gives the pouch a unique look. The pouch, both functional and elegant, is designed with a resealable zipper that keeps the product fresh for a longer time. The pouch structure is recyclable, which contributes to the sustainability of this package.

Award: Silver Award—Shelf Impact

Manufacturer: Printpack, printpack.com

Description: As part of its new multipronged initiative to supply resources and provide a platform for Black Changemakers, Frito-Lay® created the SOLID BLACK™ Doritos® packages. The SOLID BLACK™ packages instantly capture the boldness of the brand and the Changemakers with their eye-catching, vibrant colors on a black background. The stunning package artwork was created by Baltimore artist Megan Lewis. By using the packaging in a campaign for social justice, the bag becomes not just a package but an ambassador for the cause.

Awards: Silver Award—Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging; Silver Award—Packaging Excellence; Silver Award—Printing

Manufacturer: Integrated Plastics Packaging, ipp.ae

Description: Zainab Basmati Rice, Pakistan, utilizes a side-gusseted, flat-bottom pouch with an INNO-LOK® recloseable zipper and a die-cut handle for consumer convenience in the transport of the 10-pound package. The graphics are superior via rotogravure printing with a matte and gloss effect, resulting in a product presentation that allows each grain of rice to be accentuated.

Award: Silver Award—Shelf Impact

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

Description: The Marouf Coffee 3D pouch is a visually captivating product that maintains its functionality and durability, and the pouch is made with a V-notch for easy tearing. The pouch has contrasting colors with an inline registered surface matte coating, which elevates consumer appeal. The registered matte lacquer with high-quality printing creates contrast and gives the package a high-end look. The pouch also has a one-way vent degassing valve that allows customers to smell the aroma of the product.

Manufacturer: Paharpur 3P; paharpur3p.com

Description: This pouch has features like pack size (6-in-1), standability, and a D-cut punch, which gives this pouch a superior look and makes the pouch user-friendly as it can be used as a carry handle. Its unique design and pack size add convenience for retail outlets, retail visibility, and modern trade. The multicolored rotogravure-printed graphics and shape provides an eye-catching appearance. After product filling, the pouch acquires a look of a carton pack, and the standability of this pouch on the shelf provides a better area to reflect product information, as well as graphics. The structure also provides a sustainable option in comparison with carton-based structures.

Manufacturer: Sonoco Flexible Packaging; sonoco.com

Description: Quest Nutrition Protein Bars unwrap complete proteins with a package printed with Sonoco’s Advanced Flexo Printing technology. It is a printed film that considers the level of importance placed on graphics, including look, shelf presence, and consistency. With a high level of pigment transfer and sharp image quality, the package has a distinct shelf presence for consumers at the point of sale, being digital or physical.