PFFC - December 2008 - (Page 36) POUCH MAKING Bag Sits Flat By adding a new “box pouch” machine from Totani, Plastic Packaging Technologies can offer customers a unique stand-up pouch with a flat bottom. Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor eing “square” has become the new cool trend in pouchmaking. A unique, box-like profile combines the best features of a stand-up pouch with those of a true flat bottom bag. Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT) becomes a trendsetter with the installation of a high-speed Totani SG-6 pouchmaking machine that utilizes patented “box pouch” technology. Explains David Staker, president of PPT, “The new SG-6 pouch machine manufactures a very innovative packaging configuration that seems to be attracting considerable interest it consists of a sidegusseted, flat-bottom bag. The bag truly has a flat bottom, so it stands well and ‘cubes out,’ so it can be more efficiently packed, shipped, and staged for display by retailers.” The finished pouches generally use the same fill/seal equipment as traditional standup pouches, allowing end-users to seamlessly transition to the more efficient product. B uConverter Infot uPlastic Packaging Technologies | 760 S. 65th St., Kansas City, KS 66111 | 913-287-3383 | www.plaspack.com compact and shelf-stable than a traditional stand-up pouch and generally results in a reduction of materials consumption by approximately 10% –15% versus other formats used to package comparable volumes of product. Long, Strong Relationship Established more than 35 years ago, PPT manufactures printed and laminated film packaging and overwrap and a full line of converted bags and pouches for a variety of markets and end uses. The company serves the food packaging, pet food/treat, consumer products, lawn/garden, industrial, healthcare, and security markets. The SG-6 is the fourth Totani bagmaking machine in operation at PPT’s 110,000-sq-ft facility. In addition to the SG-6, the company also operates two Totani stand-up pouch machines and a Totani capable of manufacturing quadseal and back-seam pouches and bags. “We have developed a very strong relationship with the Totani organization,” says Easy To Reseal “One of the unique features of the Box Staker. “We obviously think very highly of The box pouch offers five panels capable Pouch is that the side gussets terminate them and the way in which they conduct of registered print. The side panels are near the top but below the closure system, their business. We believe their machines formed with a secondary web, which can so the package is easily resealable using are simply among the best in the world at incorporate an altogether different, or clear, press-to-close or Pactiv’s Slide-Rite closure pouchmaking. We absolutely always look at material that allows consumers to see the technology,” notes Staker. “And because what the overall market has to offer, but we contents of the pouch. Resealable features the gusset terminates, it makes for a very have not found anyone else that offers the can include slider closures and press-toclean, easy to fill, and easy to open bag.” same capabilities, with the level of quality close zippers, as well as pour spouts. The SG-6 produces box pouches at and commitment to service, and the same speeds as high as 100/min. The finished format as Totani and the SG-6.” zipper box pouch reportedly is more Leakproof, flat-bottom box pouches maximize retail store shelf space and can contain liquids securely. uSupper Infot uTotani America | www.totaniamerica.com The Totani SG-6 makes box pouches that can replace boxes, cans, and bag-in-a-box containers with a flexible package said to provide similar levels of structural support. 36 | DECEMBER 2008 PFFC-ASAP 320 uPactiv Corp. | www.pactiv.com PFFC-ASAP 321 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://www.plaspack.com http://www.totaniamerica.com http://www.pactiv.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM
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