WILMINGTON, Del. -- Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods and Morningstar Foods are among the manufacturer winners of the 17th annual DuPont packaging awards.
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Winners will be officially announced at a ceremony this Friday.
Among the 22 recipients is P&G's Folger Coffee Co., which is being acknowledged for the Folger's AromaSeal plastic coffee canister, described as a packaging paradigm shift for coffee, replacing a 150-year tradition of metal cans. The canisters feature a molded-in handle, a value-added packaging feature that enhances the consumer's coffee experience, according to a statement about the awards.
Kraft is honored for Ritz's flat-bottomed, easy-open, stand-up pouch.
"The innovative flat-bottom bag allows for a great billboard on the shelf and a great package to munch from with reclosure for portion control," the statement said.
Morningstar, meanwhile, is recognized for its International Delight Coffee Creamer's customized "toggle dispensing closure," which is ergonomically designed and provides for one-handed opening and closing.
"A toggle-closing end is designed to provide for a clean shut-off with minimal drip and no leftover residue, while providing a secure seal for refrigerated storage," according to the statement.
Other winners include GlaxoSmithKline for its Aquafresh Floss 'N' Cap laminate toothpaste tube; the Ross Products division of Abbott Laboratories for the Ensure ready-to-drink reclosable plastic bottle; and Heinz, for Heinz premium condiment stand-up pouch. Suppliers are being recognized as well.
