CA Polytechnic State University Wins 2020 FPA Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge
March 25, 2020The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announces
the winners of the FPA 2020
Student Flexible Design Challenge. This year’s first place
winners were a team of students from California Polytechnic State University, and
two students from San
José State University tied for second place.
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. “I am
continually impressed by the growth and abilities of the student efforts toward
the FPA Awards efforts! They are providing new and commercially viable
packaging solutions to their entries,” says competition judge Mike Richmond,
Ph.D., principal-PTIS, LLC.
For the 2020 competition, FPA received 40
concept outlines from some of the top packaging design programs across the
United States. From the concept outlines submitted, 15 were selected to
continue to the development phase.
FIRST PLACE
HONORS: Open Sesame – Premium Dipping Sauce Pouches (see above)
Student Team: Pierson Berry, Ian Jennings,
Linnea Landgren, and Suzannie Marshall
California
Polytechnic State University
We realized that regular soy-sauce packets just
weren’t cutting it. We created Open Sesame to transform on-the-go sushi into a
better experience. Our packets were designed with our customers in mind, which
is why they have a unique shape that no other brand does. This cutting-edge
design allows for ease of opening, dispensing, and enjoyment with the ergonomic
pouch that opens into a bowl — no more messes. Never again will you have to use
the lid as a mixing bowl.
SECOND PLACE
HONORS:
TouchUp Pouch –
2-in-1 Paint and Applicator Standup Pouch
Jai Araujo at San José State University
Doughnut’cha
Know Juice Dispensing Pouch
Rosalyn Yasui at San José State University
The 2020 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 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.
The judges for the competition included Min
Degruson, Ph.D., asst. professor-Packaging, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Matt
Reynolds, editor, Packaging
World; and Mike Richmond, Ph.D., principal,-PTIS, LLC.