ProAmpac Wins Two Innovation Awards for PepsiCo Mexico Foods’ Doritos E-Z SnackPak Design

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ProAmpac Wins Two Innovation Awards for PepsiCo
Mexico Foods Doritos E-Z SnackPak Design
1888 Press Release - ProAmpac's novel four-sided,
tetrahedron-shaped E-Z SnackPak pouch in
partnership with PepsiCo Mexico Foods for the
Doritos IcognitaTM brand has won two industry
awards. Replacing pillow pouches, this unique
tetrahedron format is changing the shape of
flexible packaging. CINCINNATI ProAmpac, a
leader in global flexible packaging, announced
today its novel four-sided, tetrahedron-shaped
E-Z SnackPak pouch in partnership with PepsiCo
Mexico Foods for the Doritos IcognitaTM brand
has won two industry awards. The flexible E-Z
SnackPak received a Gold Award from The Dow
Chemical Companys 2018 Awards for Packaging
Innovation, which recognizes the packaging
industrys top achievements in innovative
packaging designs, materials, technologies, and
processes. E-Z SnackPak is one of eight Gold
Award winners from hundreds of very strong
submissions, that were announced by Diego
Donoso, business president for Dow Packaging
Specialty Plastics. In June, the Doritos design
with E-Z SnackPak received the 2018 Star Pack and
Packaging Award from The Mexican Association of
Packaging (AMEE), an annual contest recognizing
new materials, designs and products that reflect
innovation and creativity. The award was
presented to PepsiCo Mexico Foods Sabritas
packaging and purchasing team and ProAmpac at
EXPO PACK Mexico produced by PMMI, the
Association for Packaging and Processing
Technologies. E-Z SnackPak is a unique format
thats literally changing the shape of flexible
packaging, said Adam Grose, ProAmpacs chief
commercial officer. PepsiCo Mexico Foods
introduced the E-Z SnackPak for Doritos in
March, Grose said. One industry observer called
it a strikingly attractive flexible pouch for
Doritos Incognita, he added.
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The E-Z SnackPak replaces traditional pillow
pouches using up to 25 percent less material. It
is easily opened to form a serving tray that is
shareable and where users can even pour salsa
both of which are popular in the Mexican snacking
culture, said Alex Jones, Senior Innovation
Engineer with ProAmpac. We launched in 2014
but commercializing the E-Z SnackPak innovation
was not as simple as turning on a light bulb,
said Jones. A lot of credit goes to our customer
PepsiCo Mexico Foods. The new design format
required changes in materials, different product
filling equipment, and adapting in-store shelf
displays. The launch was a collaborative effort
from start to finish. About ProAmpac ProAmpac
is a leading global flexible packaging company
with a comprehensive product offering
unparalleled in the industry. We provide creative
packaging solutions, industry-leading customer
service and award-winning innovation to a diverse
global marketplace. We are guided in our work by
four core values that are the basis for our
success Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and
Involvement. Cincinnati-based ProAmpac is owned
by PPC Partners along with management and
co-investors.?For more information, visit
ProAmpac.com. About PPC Partners PPC Partners
acquires and operates North America-based
middle-market companies with leading positions in
the manufactured products, services and
healthcare sectors. Led by Tony Pritzker and the
former investment and operating professionals of
Pritzker Group Private Capital, the firms
differentiated, long-duration capital base allows
for efficient decision-making, broad flexibility
with transaction structure and investment
horizon, and alignment with all stakeholders. PPC
Partners builds businesses for the long-term and
is an ideal partner for entrepreneur and
family-owned companies. For more information,
visit PPCPartners.com.