FPA Opens 2021 Student Packaging Competition
advancing to the flexible packaging prototype/bench sample development round.The deadline to submit a concept outline is September 25. Avery Dennison Films Certified Under APR Guidance The Clear Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio from Avery Dennison Label and Packag- ing Materials has been certified to comply with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Critical Guid- ance Protocol for HDPE recycling.TheAvery Dennison BOPP portfolio is reportedly the first to pass testing, and the company is committed to expanding the port- folio of film materials with pressure sensitive emulsion acrylic adhesives that meet the APR HDPE Critical Guidance moving forward. The APR Critical Guidance is a comprehensive labo- ratory scale protocol that is used to assess the compati- bility of packaging products with reclamation systems. The Critical Guidance for HDPE-CG-01 was released on July 20, 2020. Avery Dennison is the first label manufacturer to achieve certification in accordance with the new guidelines.The company has previously achieved certification with APR Critical Guidance for PET plastics.
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has issued a call for entries for the 2021 Student Flexible Packag- ing Design Challenge. In its 17th year, the FPA the Student Design Chal- lenge honors flexible packaging solutions developed by students. Flexible packaging is used to package a wide variety of items. From retail food to medical and pharmaceutical products, the packaging possibilities are endless. The “challenge” for students is to develop a flexible package solution that addresses a packaging issue, such as consumer convenience or the protection of food.The package should advance the use of flexible packaging; make an improvement over an existing flexible package; convert a non-flexible package into a flexible package; or package a product that is not currently available in flexible packaging. Students are asked to submit a concept outline pri- or to sending in the flexible packaging prototype/ bench sample. The concept outline will be evaluated and when approved, students may then send in their prototype/bench sample. Students may work on the design in conjunction with their packaging schools. FPA members may be available as mentors to students
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