The 2017 competition entries demonstrated a high level of creativity as well as a strong understanding of the mechanical properties of flexible packaging materials and manufacturing processes. While every winning entry was designed for a different product, they each found an ingenious way to apply flexible packaging to satisfy the growing consumer demand for convenient, easy-to-use packaging.

FPA’s annual Achievement Awards competition recognizes innovative flexible packaging from across its membership. The industry also believes it is important to encourage and recognize students who are working to become the next generation of packaging designers. For the 2017 competition, FPA received 39 concept outlines from some of the top packaging design programs across the United States. From the concept outlines submitted, 13 were selected to continue to the development phase.

The first place winners were a team of students from University of Wisconsin – Stout. Two schools tied for second place, one was a student from Iowa State University, and the other, another team of students from University of Wisconsin – Stout. There was also an Honorable Mention awarded in this year’s competition to a student from Iowa State University.

For More Information

For more information on the Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge or the Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition, please visit www.flexpack.org or contact FPA at 410-694-0800.