The 4th of July Edition - Green is the New Red, White and Blue

When I posted the blog entry, Pouches, Pouches, Everywhere, after attending the Global Pouch Forum in May, I thought I my pouch enthusiasm may have been influenced by 48 hours of non-stop pouch talk.  But, any trip to the grocery store will illustrate how pouches are finding their way into established product categories traditionally dominated by bag in box, cartons, or cans.

The Freedonia Group recently released a study predicting an annual growth rate for pouch packaging concepts of 6.1% through 2012.  They predict environmental impact and rising raw material costs to be key drivers for growth. 

Low voltage electron beams can be an enabling technology for aseptic pouch filling applications.  With no heat, chemicals, or rinse water, electron beam sterilization is a cold, dry alternative to conventional hot fill, retort and chemical-based sterilization technologies.   If you have a pouch application you would like to discuss, please contact us.