Zip-Pak® Resealable Solutions at Pack-Expo 2014
Zip-Pak, the global leader in zipper technology, will feature its complete range of proven resealable solutions, and introduce two emerging technologies at Pack Expo 2014.
Zip-Pak, the global leader in zipper technology, will feature its complete range of proven resealable solutions, and introduce two emerging technologies at Pack Expo 2014. Consumer convenience and sensory experience are the drivers behind PresSure Lok® and Fragrance-Zip™, two new Zip-Pak innovations in development that will be on display this year.
Introducing PresSure Lok®: The New Controlled Dispensing, Flexible Pouch Innovation for Liquid Products
PresSure Lok is an ideal solution for controlled dispensing of liquid products in the form of shampoos, personal care products, detergents, energy products, and even beverages and condiments. Measured-Chamber Technology delivers a unique all-in-one solution that combines a flexible pouch with a flexible and self-contained fitment, eliminating the need for a separate dispensing component. The user simply squeezes the flexible pouch to open the seal, allowing a dose of liquid product to flow into the dispensing chamber. The package then automatically reseals itself for future use. This proprietary sealing mechanism is designed to allow the flexible package to lie on its side, or even upside down, without unintentional dispensing.
Currently available for trial and test market production, PresSure Lok simultaneously incorporates several packaging industry trends, including the ongoing movement from rigid to flexible packaging. The package is expected to serve as a viable alternative to blow-molded bottles.
Consumers benefit from the light weight, easy-to-use package that offers controlled product dispensing. Sustainability goals are achieved through the use of far less materials required for production and transportation in comparison to rigid packaging. Marketers benefit from a brand differentiating product delivery system, as well as the high-impact graphics made possible with flexible packaging.
PresSure Lok represents the latest in a series of Zip-Pak collaborations with long-time supply chain partner TechniPac, a leading flexible packaging converter.
Introducing Fragrance-Zip™: A New Dimension in Sensory Packaging
Zip-Pak taps into the power of scent with Fragrance-Zip™, the latest in its portfolio of Sensory Feedback Fasteners. Fragrance-Zip is a new zipper closure solution designed to emit a customized aroma upon initial and subsequent openings of a flexible resealable package. The scent is embedded in the reclosure during the manufacturing process. By working in close partnership with several fragrance companies, Zip-Pak can duplicate virtually any desired aroma, enabling a package to replicate a desired scent whenever opened. This versatile fragrance option can be incorporated into any style of resealable Zip-Pak closure.
Since introducing the new fragrance fastener, a number of consumer brands already have expressed interest, including marketers of coffees, detergents, confectionary products, and even pet food.
A global Zip-Pak development, Fragrance-Zip is currently available to customers throughout the European and Asian markets, as the company begins the process of introducing the fragrance closure to North and South American customers.
Advanced Resealable Formats on Display
In addition to emerging technologies, Zip-Pak will be showcasing its latest selection of proven high-performance resealable solutions at Pack Expo this year:
Vector™
A self-mating resealable closure, Vector represents a distinct and easy-to-use alternative to traditional zipper profiles. It is an ideal closure for a wide range of product formats thanks to a resealable matrix pattern that is easier to align and has superior air-seal capabilities, when compared to other closures. Vector also delivers a more vivid tactile response, assuring consumers of a tight seal upon opening and closing the flexible package.
Slider Select™
The ergonomically designed Slider Select™ enables consumers of all ages to repeatedly and reliably open and close a flexible package. Its leak-resistant profile delivers improved processing and manufacturing efficiencies over a wide range of product applications. Slider Select provides a number of advantages, including high inside-burst strength that protects the product; a slider that glides smoothly across the zipper profile; a cost-effective, ultra-compact slider system; and reduced mass of the zipper and the slider.
Sensus™
Sensus is the first in the Zip-Pak family of resealable closures called Sensory Feedback Fasteners. They feature performance characteristics that appeal to a consumer’s sense of sound, sight, smell or touch. The Sensus re-closure profile is specifically designed to create a tactile bumping sensation and audible clicking noise when the zipper is opened or resealed. These tactile and audible prompts provide consumers complete assurance that their flexible package has firmly been sealed.
Unique Flexible Packaging Solutions to Be Showcased
Zip-Pak also will be featuring exclusive resealable packaging formats designed to enhance the consumer experience:
Zip360™
The Zip360 resealable pouch creates a wider opening that allows for convenient product access and enables consumers to easily scoop or pour package contents. The reclosure is designed to close on itself with no end termination for full perimeter resealability. The Zip360 flexible pouch also accepts full-panel graphics for more visual impact at point of purchase. Compared to traditional bag-in-box formats, Zip360 substantially reduces the amount of materials needed to manufacture a package.
Pour & Lok™
Pour & Lok is a resealable packaging solution that combines easy opening with pour spout functionality. A press-to-close, foldable zipper is pre-applied to film in the side gusset, creating a partial opening that forms the package’s easy-to-use resealable pour spout.
Zipbox®
Zipbox is a hybrid packaging format that combines the consumer-preferred attributes of flexible and rigid packaging into a novel combination of materials that is both value adding and user-intuitive. Co-developed by Zip-Pak and T.H.E.M., a leader in technology transfer and packaging solutions, Zipbox provides an ideal solution to the long-standing consumer need for easily resealing a carton and maintaining product freshness after opening.
Introducing PresSure Lok®: The New Controlled Dispensing, Flexible Pouch Innovation for Liquid Products
PresSure Lok is an ideal solution for controlled dispensing of liquid products in the form of shampoos, personal care products, detergents, energy products, and even beverages and condiments. Measured-Chamber Technology delivers a unique all-in-one solution that combines a flexible pouch with a flexible and self-contained fitment, eliminating the need for a separate dispensing component. The user simply squeezes the flexible pouch to open the seal, allowing a dose of liquid product to flow into the dispensing chamber. The package then automatically reseals itself for future use. This proprietary sealing mechanism is designed to allow the flexible package to lie on its side, or even upside down, without unintentional dispensing.
Currently available for trial and test market production, PresSure Lok simultaneously incorporates several packaging industry trends, including the ongoing movement from rigid to flexible packaging. The package is expected to serve as a viable alternative to blow-molded bottles.
Consumers benefit from the light weight, easy-to-use package that offers controlled product dispensing. Sustainability goals are achieved through the use of far less materials required for production and transportation in comparison to rigid packaging. Marketers benefit from a brand differentiating product delivery system, as well as the high-impact graphics made possible with flexible packaging.
PresSure Lok represents the latest in a series of Zip-Pak collaborations with long-time supply chain partner TechniPac, a leading flexible packaging converter.
Introducing Fragrance-Zip™: A New Dimension in Sensory Packaging
Zip-Pak taps into the power of scent with Fragrance-Zip™, the latest in its portfolio of Sensory Feedback Fasteners. Fragrance-Zip is a new zipper closure solution designed to emit a customized aroma upon initial and subsequent openings of a flexible resealable package. The scent is embedded in the reclosure during the manufacturing process. By working in close partnership with several fragrance companies, Zip-Pak can duplicate virtually any desired aroma, enabling a package to replicate a desired scent whenever opened. This versatile fragrance option can be incorporated into any style of resealable Zip-Pak closure.
Since introducing the new fragrance fastener, a number of consumer brands already have expressed interest, including marketers of coffees, detergents, confectionary products, and even pet food.
A global Zip-Pak development, Fragrance-Zip is currently available to customers throughout the European and Asian markets, as the company begins the process of introducing the fragrance closure to North and South American customers.
Advanced Resealable Formats on Display
In addition to emerging technologies, Zip-Pak will be showcasing its latest selection of proven high-performance resealable solutions at Pack Expo this year:
Vector™
A self-mating resealable closure, Vector represents a distinct and easy-to-use alternative to traditional zipper profiles. It is an ideal closure for a wide range of product formats thanks to a resealable matrix pattern that is easier to align and has superior air-seal capabilities, when compared to other closures. Vector also delivers a more vivid tactile response, assuring consumers of a tight seal upon opening and closing the flexible package.
Slider Select™
The ergonomically designed Slider Select™ enables consumers of all ages to repeatedly and reliably open and close a flexible package. Its leak-resistant profile delivers improved processing and manufacturing efficiencies over a wide range of product applications. Slider Select provides a number of advantages, including high inside-burst strength that protects the product; a slider that glides smoothly across the zipper profile; a cost-effective, ultra-compact slider system; and reduced mass of the zipper and the slider.
Sensus™
Sensus is the first in the Zip-Pak family of resealable closures called Sensory Feedback Fasteners. They feature performance characteristics that appeal to a consumer’s sense of sound, sight, smell or touch. The Sensus re-closure profile is specifically designed to create a tactile bumping sensation and audible clicking noise when the zipper is opened or resealed. These tactile and audible prompts provide consumers complete assurance that their flexible package has firmly been sealed.
Unique Flexible Packaging Solutions to Be Showcased
Zip-Pak also will be featuring exclusive resealable packaging formats designed to enhance the consumer experience:
Zip360™
The Zip360 resealable pouch creates a wider opening that allows for convenient product access and enables consumers to easily scoop or pour package contents. The reclosure is designed to close on itself with no end termination for full perimeter resealability. The Zip360 flexible pouch also accepts full-panel graphics for more visual impact at point of purchase. Compared to traditional bag-in-box formats, Zip360 substantially reduces the amount of materials needed to manufacture a package.
Pour & Lok™
Pour & Lok is a resealable packaging solution that combines easy opening with pour spout functionality. A press-to-close, foldable zipper is pre-applied to film in the side gusset, creating a partial opening that forms the package’s easy-to-use resealable pour spout.
Zipbox®
Zipbox is a hybrid packaging format that combines the consumer-preferred attributes of flexible and rigid packaging into a novel combination of materials that is both value adding and user-intuitive. Co-developed by Zip-Pak and T.H.E.M., a leader in technology transfer and packaging solutions, Zipbox provides an ideal solution to the long-standing consumer need for easily resealing a carton and maintaining product freshness after opening.
Source: Zip-Pak
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