Flexo saves for Butterkist popcorn bags

A shift from gravure printing to flexo by Alcan Packaging is now providing a cost savings for Monkhill Confectionery in England, a unit of Cadbury Trebor Bassett in Birmingham.

Pw 13373 Butterkist Jan 04

Its Butterkist is reportedly the top-selling brand of popcorn in Britain.

The packaging is flexo-printed in eight colors on polypropylene that’s laminated by Alcan to a metallized film. The brand is available in a range of bag sizes, including a multi-pack.

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