Flexible pouches have moved in and taken a large space in almost every aisle of supermarkets and wholefood stores worldwide. So now the finessing begins in earnest.
Performance Packaging of Nevada has just produced what it sees as a better cap for flexible spouted pouches used for a wide range of products such as health & energy, fruit purees, organic products, baby food and products such as non-food and medical applications.
“Consumer convenience is the driving trend for packaging,” explained Rob Reinders, president of Performance Packaging of Nevada. “However, of paramount importance is consumer safety, especially for infants and children. This drove us to design a better cap that has air passages and the convenience of easy-to-grip ridges. We are confident the SipP cap is a vast improvement over the leading caps in the market.”
Here is why Reinders is confident that SipP is 'a vast improvement':
1 Horizontal and vertical air-ducts have been added to allow critical air-flow if the cap accidentally lodges in a mouth or throat
2. There is a more visible tamper-evident band when the product is opened
3. The tamper-evident band remains on the cap, and not left on the spout where it could potentially come off.
4. Ergonomic enhancements include deep ridges on its exterior which, combined with its 32mm size (which exceeds the width regulated by the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), make the SipP cap easier to grip for opening.
5. It is made from either high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), so it is suitable for hot-filling applications.
6. In addition to hot, cold or ambient filling, the SipP cap can also be used for frozen or retort applications and has been successfully tested on major pouch-filling line machinery produced by such companies as Toyo Jidoki Co., Gualapack, Yuedong and Velotus.
7. A special additive in its resin makes the SipP cap biodegradable.
The SipP cap has been awarded a United States patent for a design that offers a wide range of added features applicable to multiple industries.
Performance Packaging supplies flexible and folding carton packaging , including coffee bags, roll stock, spouted and zippered pouches, and pre-made retortable pouches. The company provides flexible packaging for products ranging from surface-printed LDPE to the demanding pharmaceutical-grade standards. Folding cartons range from CCNB materials to Litho Laminate B-flute cartons. Shrink materials include PET, OPS, PVC OPP and shrink LDPE.
