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Case Studies

Flexible Packaging

Package Case Study

| May 30, 2013

French juice drink packed in aseptic pouch

Orangina-Schweppes France launches its classic Oasis fruit beverage for kids and teenagers in an aseptic pouch that offers an air-filled handle and attached straw.

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Package Case Study

| May 30, 2013

Microwave-ready seafood meals released in South Africa

South African supermarket Woolworths launches two seafood-and-sauce dishes in a dual-compartment, microwavable pouch with custom venting technology.

Package Case Study

| May 8, 2013

Coffee brewing technology is in the bag

Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a brew-in-the-bag solution for outdoor enthusiasts that includes a pour spout and finger holes for pouring, and is insulated for safe handling.

The new laminated structure runs smoothly on the hf/f/s machines used at the Mars plant.

Package Case Study

| May 1, 2013

Foil-free pouch scores sustainable packaging points

Mars Africa finds a better way to package its line of instant dry soup mixes by replacing foil in its laminated structure with a coextruded barrier polymer.

The final package comprises two layers of material sealed tightly together around the product, suspending it and protecting it during shipping.

Machine Case Study

| May 1, 2013

Custom-sized envelopes cradle gemstones

Automated packaging systems at Jewelry Television’s fulfillment center create easy-open, custom-size envelopes for each order that securely contain a range of jewelry products.

By offering colorant varieties in many small tubes and paint in just two varieties, Coldec is able to present 52 colors to consumers in a very small amount of space.

Package Case Study

| May 1, 2013

Pouch drives new approach to merchandising paint

Dutch consumers see a whole new approach to packaging of house paint, as stand-up pouch plus colorant tube concept maximizes color varieties available in a small foot print.

Package Case Study

| April 5, 2013

First frozen coffee drink kit stands up and stands out in flexible pouch

Frozen coffee blend kit to debut in the grocer’s freezer section in a brightly colored flex-pack featuring graphics that build on Seattle’s Best Coffee’s 40 years of coffee-making experience.

Package Case Study

| April 3, 2013

Hill’s Pet Nutrition integrates new closure

Makes bag opening and reclosing easy and maintains package integrity.

Package Case Study

| April 2, 2013

Compostable coffee bags make North American debut

Two North American coffee roasting companies have launched fully compostable coffee bags to support their eco-friendly commitments.

Package Case Study

| March 28, 2013

Pure Via enhances brand packaging

Packaging and Web site feature a more natural look that reflects a health-conscious and active lifestyle.

Toad-Ally Snax specializes in the production of chocolate-coated pretzels and chocolate-drizzled caramel popcorn.

Machine Case Study

| March 6, 2013

Pretzel maker navigates new twists in packaging

Toad-Ally Snax installs pouch vf/f/s and case coder upgrades to accommodate growing product demand.

Package Case Study

| February 13, 2013

Seed mix entices in new windowed bag

A new package design for 20-lb bags of food-plot seed for deer allows for gravure-printed graphics across the entire bag, as well as a see-through window insert.

IMPROVED FRESHNESS & SALES. Bean sprouts packaged in the oxygen barrier film bags have yielded prolonged product freshness and increased sales.

Package Case Study

| January 29, 2013

Freshness extension for fresh produce

Laser film perforation technology helps control oxygen transmission rates in bean sprout bags, protecting product color and odor.

Machine Case Study

| January 4, 2013

Automation hastens case-packing speeds and pack-pattern changeovers

Giant Snacks seeds growth in productivity with robotic pick-and-place packing equipment.

Secondary packaging includes MoistCatch moisture absorber.

Package Case Study

| December 21, 2012

Moisture-absorbing breakthrough?

Plastic bottles holding a range of adhesives sold by Toagosei Co. Ltd. in Japan are now being put into secondary packaging that includes MoistCatch, a moisture-absorbing component that eliminates the need for adding moisture-absorbing desiccant pouches.

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materials: Flexible packaging

Automated Packaging Systems

Cliff Brehm,
President

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Form, Fill and Seal Baggers.
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Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing flexible bag packaging systems for 50 years. We are the original inventor of genuine Autobag® bagging machines and pre-opened bags-on-a-roll.

Autobag® AB 180™ OneStep Bagger
FAS SPrint Revolution™ SidePouch® Bagger
Script Pack™ SPrint™ System
Autofulfillment™ SPrint™ System
Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.

Roman Forowycz,
Chief Marketing Officer

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Specialize in Flexible Film, monolayer/multilayer Forming Film, and Compounded Additives
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Our innovative flexible films, rigid rollstock materials, and compounded additives are developed to our customers' exacting standards to ensure quality and superior product performance. Visit www.clearlam.com and discover why Clear Lam is the industry's thought leader.

PrimaPak
Peel and ReSeal Lidding Film Technology
Renewable Plant Based Yogurt Cup Materials
Custom Compounded Additives
CP Flexible Packaging

Anthony F. Vaudo,
CEO

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Flexible packaging, roll stock, stand up pouches, resealable features and shrink sleeves
Fres-co System USA

Pat Rocchi,
Manager, Marketing Communications

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Complete flexible packaging systems for the coffee, food & beverage and specialty markets
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Click to learn how Fres-co System USA, Inc. serves Fortune 500 leaders in the coffee, food industrial/chemical markets by solving their packaging challenges rapidly and creatively, from our engineered materials, to our world-class equipment and superior service.
Printpack Inc.

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Bags, pouches, and rollstock for a large variety of food and non-food end use applications
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At Printpack, we use our expertise to create packages that combine consumer-friendly features with high impact graphics and superior performance. Every product that Printpack designs and produces addresses a real world marketplace challenge for our customers.

Shelf Stable Packaging
Pet Food and Care Packaging
Coffee and Tea Packaging
Medical Device Packaging
Selig Sealing Products

John J. Brown,
Vice President, Business Development

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Induction seals and closure liners for sealing plastic & glass containers.
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View our broad range of induction seals & closure liners, and download a copy of our PHT™ Manual - the industry resource for successful induction sealing. Our large range of products, global footprint, and consumer preferred Lift ‘n’ Peel™ make Selig the premier supplier.

Consumer Convenience
Two Piece Reseal
Full Coverage Printing
Consumer Interaction
Star Packaging Corporation

Brian Votaw,
Director Sales & Business Development

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10 Color Printed and Laminated Flexible Packaging Materials, Rollstock, and Pouches
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Check our Star Packaging's innovative line-up of packaging solutions including our TerraFLEX RP recyclable pouches, award winning spouted liquid pouches, rigid container replacement pouches, and 10 color printing via HD digital plate technology.

Spouted Stand-up Pouches
TerraFLEX RP recyclable Stand-up Pouches
Easy Straight Line Tear Barrier Pouches
Rigid Container Replacement Pouches