Manufacturer: Liquibox, liquibox.com

Description: Liquibox incorporates the barrier properties of polyester with a film that protects and enhances the taste profile for water. Packaging for water has proven to be a technical challenge. For long-term storage, water is sterilized with ozone. Ozone is a powerful oxidizer and can cause the film to oxidize and produce off-tastes. PuraFilm has novel ingredients that are not susceptible to oxidation and provides a flexible water package with a superior taste profile.

Manufacturer: Uflex Limited, flexfilm.com

Description: Sensory or haptic experiences are dominant in how we interact and are even more important when making our buying decisions. This packaging has a “soft touch” coating, which creates a warm, soft surface that, in turn, creates assurance and pushes undecided consumers to select a particular brand of product. All of this happens subconsciously simply by “feeling good in the hand.” Conventional soft touch has been known for being easily scratched or marred. However, this has been addressed by our proprietary coating, resulting in a surface that is hard and wear-resistant while keeping the same effect.

Manufacturer: Amcor Flexibles, amcor.com

Description: Amcor high-barrier paperboard trays are perfect for meat, seafood, cheese, ready-made meals, and more. They are made with lightweight recycled material and are easy for consumers to recycle. Currently available in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and vacuum skin packaging (VSP) formats, the trays can run on existing tray sealer equipment. The product is fully protected to ensure and maintain food freshness and shelf life while delivering source reduction by eliminating sleeves, cartons, and labels.

Manufacturer: Berry Global, berryglobal.com

Description: The Barrier Suite of films utilizes the latest resin, additive, and extrusion technology to provide superior value and performance. These standard films offer a range of EVOH content and an economical solution for oxygen, flavor, and oil-barrier requirements. The family of films offers high-performance lock seal and EZ-peel options, zipper compatibility, and added strength, stiffness, or moisture barrier as required. We also offer co-extrusions with nylon for enhanced formability and toughness.

Manufacturer: Paharpur 3P, paharpur3p.com

Description: Oils and fats contain a higher amount of saturated fats, cholesterol, and trans fat and are more prone to hydrolytic rancidity. Therefore, the oil needs to be protected from moisture and oxygen with high-barrier packaging material. Proper packaging is also essential for protecting the nutritional value of the product and preserving the aroma. While designing the package, we considered technical aspects to ensure leakage, dart, and puncture resistance, as well as the physical appearance by giving this pouch a unique shape.

Manufacturer: Novolex, novolex.com

Description: The pilferage-resistant bag features a 75% product view through a clear-windowed bag, which compares to the traditional 15–20% product view. This bag can keep bread fresher longer than a traditional paper bag, and it allows for a printable area on the paper substrate, unlike a fully poly-lined bag. From a sustainability standpoint, the unit bag weight is approximately 50% less than a traditional windowed bread bag, allowing for reduced case weight, thus providing a freight advantage.