ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- KeelClip™ and PaperSeal®, two
award-winning packaging innovations from fiber-based packaging
solutions leader Graphic Packaging International (Graphic
Packaging), are being recognized again, this time at the at the
Institute of Packaging Professionals' 2020 AmeriStar Packaging
Awards.
KeelClip, a replacement solution for plastic rings and shrink
wrap on multipack cans, gathered the top awards in both
sustainability and the beverages/alcoholic drinks category.
PaperSeal tray, an alternative to modified atmosphere packaging and
vacuum skin packaging, received the top award in the
food/refrigerated category.
"As retailers around the world look to us for alternative,
sustainable packaging solutions, consumer convenience is central to
our new product development," said Michael
Doss, president and CEO of Graphic Packaging. "Capturing the
sustainability award, in addition to the top spots in both the food
and drink categories, is an honor as it reflects our commitment to
developing a range of packaging that solves today's market
challenges and delivers on every level: brand, retailer and
consumer. We're delighted to have received these accolades."
In addition to its primary function as a beverage multipack clip
to secure cans, KeelClip, a fully recyclable paperboard solution,
goes above and beyond alternative solutions with added-value
features. The package is the only one of its kind to work on all
can heights, diameters and configurations, offering enhanced
hygiene (as compared to rings) and optimized branding and can
orientation opportunities.
PaperSeal, a barrier-lined paperboard tray that eliminates up to
90 percent of plastic, offers a major advancement in tray-sealing
technology. Featuring a one-piece continuous sealing flange which
offers optimum pack integrity, the solution's barrier lining can
easily be separated post-use for recycling.
The AmeriStar awards, organized annually by the Institute of
Packaging Professionals, is one of the industry's most prestigious
design competitions. This year's winners were announced virtually
on October 27, 2020. The full list of
winners can be viewed here.
About Graphic Packaging International
Graphic Packaging International, LLC, the primary operating
subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK),
headquartered in Atlanta,
Georgia, is committed to providing consumer packaging that
makes a world of difference. The Company is a leading provider of
paper-based packaging solutions for a wide variety of products to
food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies.
The Company operates on a global basis, is one of the largest
producers of folding cartons and paper-based foodservice products
in the United States, and holds
leading market positions in coated recycled paperboard, coated
unbleached kraft paperboard and solid bleached sulfate paperboard.
The Company's customers include many of the world's most widely
recognized companies and brands. Additional information about
Graphic Packaging, its business and its products is available on
the Company's web site at www.graphicpkg.com.
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