The world of packaging for the food sector is always in search of new solutions that provide customers with products that are safe and easy to use, capable of preserving their texture and flavor characteristics over time, made from sustainable materials and able to meet the needs of an extremely diverse and competitive market.
Today, countless types of food packaging are available that ensure excellent performance in terms of safety, ease of transport, storage, and use, and which are especially popular for the single-serving packaging of products offered to the public in bulk or in multipacks. Among these types of food packaging, we can mention:
• Flow pack: flexible and durable, it is made from plastic films, sometimes laminated with aluminum, which are wrapped around the product and then heat-sealed. Ideal for packaging a wide range of products, such as dried fruits, snacks, chocolate bars, cookies, crackers, and so on.
Flow packs can be sold individually, possibly within specially designed display boxes, or packaged and sold in multipack boxes containing a certain number of individual packets, all packaged to ensure maximum freshness. If needed, flow packs can be designed to be resealable, through the insertion of zippers or adhesive labels, and often feature pre-cuts that facilitate opening and reduce the risk of tearing.
• Pouches: these are flexible packaging made from plastic films that can be laminated if needed. However, unlike flow packs, they are not necessarily wrapped around the product but can be formed, filled, and then heat-sealed. Pouches can be used to contain countless types of products, but they are particularly popular for packaging fruit juices, drinkable yogurt, beverages in general, and baby products. The option to integrate a plastic cap makes consumption and resealing easier, making them ideal for on-the-go use.
• Doypack: a variation of pouches, also made from heat-sealed plastic films, characterized by the presence of a flat-bottomed base that allows the product to be placed upright. This feature makes it particularly suitable for displaying doypacks on supermarket shelves, allowing them to be arranged neatly, without compromising the lightweight and spacesaving qualities typical of flexible packaging.
• Capsules: this particular type of rigid packaging is primarily used for packaging coffee and other soluble products that need to be perfectly sealed and isolated from the surrounding environment to preserve their organoleptic characteristics, preventing contact with air, light, or moisture. Capsules can be made from various plastic materials, aluminum, or biodegradable materials that allow them to be disposed of as regular wet waste without the need to separate individual components.
• Cups: rigid containers designed to hold products such as yogurt, or ready-to-eat meals such as soups, desserts, and precooked meals. They are generally made from rigid plastic, food-grade cardboard, or compostable material, and can be sealed with lids or heat-sealed films. In some cases, they feature both a reusable lid and a film that must be discarded upon first opening This type of packaging is particularly versatile and valued for its convenience and lightweight nature, as well as for the important guarantees it provides in terms of sealing and food safety.
All of these types of packaging offer extensive customization possibilities and can be produced in a wide variety of formats and sizes, depending on the needs of the manufacturing company.
However, it is crucial that their design is completed in an accurate and customized manner, identifying solutions that combine safety with the efficiency of the packaging systems.
GPI GROUP, with its extensive experience in food product packaging, is able to provide each customer with targeted and personalized consulting, helping them to identify the most suitable packaging type and automated industrial solutions in line with their needs.
