Flexible packaging tube/pouch

Softube from Switzerland’s Obrinova AG Packaging, a subsidiary of H. Obrist, is available from Construct Packaging Associates (Manchester, MO).

Feb 28, 2003

It’s a packaging concept that combines the properties of flexible packaging and collapsible tubes. Tubes are available in a variety of structures, including: PE/aluminum/PET, PP/aluminum/PET (retortable), PP/PET/aluminum/ PET (retortable), and PP/EVOH/PP/PET (transparent). Printing can be done gravure, flexo, or UV-flexo combined. Softubes can be contract manufactured or filled under license.

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