SCHAUMBURG, IL/Mar., 15/Pliant Corporation proudly accepted a Gold award at the Flexible Packaging Associations Annual Achievement awards in the Printing Excellence category for the Ore Ida Roasted Red Garlic and Rosemary Seasoned Red Potato Wedges package.

The Ore Ida bag achieves outstanding shelf presence with eye-catching graphics, surface printed on white opaque polyethylene on an 8-color flexographic press and laminated to 48-gauge polyester. The package also features Inno-lok® reclosable technology that allows consumers to reseal the bag and protect the contents from freezer conditions. Pliant produced the printed rollstock and applied the Inno-Lok® reclosable feature in house, by combining the expertise of its Macedon, NY and Kent, WA facilities.

In addition to winning the Gold award for Printing Excellence, Pliant Corporation also accepted a Silver award for Technical Innovation and a Member’s Choice award for its work with the Kool-Aid® Jammers drink pouch. Pliant produced the barrier EVOH film for the back of the package, which was printed and laminated into rollstock by Alcan Packaging. The clear EVOH film provides visibility of the beverage color while maintaining barrier properties to retain flavor and vitamins.

“To win multiple awards in this prestigious competition, including a Gold award for a second consecutive year, is very gratifying,” said Pliant CEO, Jack Knott. “It’s an indication of what we can achieve through our commitment to partnering with our customers and demonstrates Pliant’s ability to produce the best and most innovative solutions for our customers most demanding packaging challenges.”

Pliant Corporation is a leading producer of value-added film and flexible packaging products for personal care, medical, food, industrial and agricultural markets. The Company operates 25 manufacturing and research and development facilities around the world, and employs approximately 3,300 people.

Twenty-one packages received 27 awards out of a record-setting 87 entries in the Flexible Packaging Association's 2003 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. For the third year in a row, two packages tied for the prestigious Highest Achievement Award.

As evidenced by the winners of the 2003 competition, the flexible packaging industry is paying close attention to consumer packaging needs and responding with exceptional packaging solutions. Shelf stable portable snack packs, easy-opening portion control packages, and step saving packaging solutions help today's time crunched consumers while reducing waste and mess.

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