Graphic Packaging International Continues Winning Streak With AmeriStar Awards
Graphic Packaging International has received recognition for its innovative packaging solutions, KeelClip™ and PaperSeal®, at the 2020 AmeriStar Packaging Awards. KeelClip won in the sustainability and beverages categories, while PaperSeal took top honors in the food category. The awards reflect the company's commitment to sustainable packaging, with KeelClip providing a recyclable alternative to plastic rings and PaperSeal reducing plastic use by up to 90%. These accolades were announced virtually on October 27, 2020, reinforcing Graphic Packaging's position as a leading provider of paper-based packaging solutions.
- KeelClip won top awards in sustainability and the beverages category at the AmeriStar Packaging Awards.
- PaperSeal received the top award in the food/refrigerated category, reducing plastic use by up to 90%.
- Recognition at the AmeriStar Awards highlights Graphic Packaging's commitment to sustainable packaging innovation.
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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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