News | April 21, 2011

Pre-Made Pouch Filling And Sealing Technology Advancements To Replace Traditional Cans And Glass Containers

PTI and Waldner will Speak at the Global Pouch Forum, June 7 – 9, 2011

PTI Packaging Systems and Waldner GmbH & Co. are on the agenda at the upcoming Global Pouch Forum in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 7 – 9, 2011 to speak about the technology advancements in pre-made pouch filling and sealing. The event takes place at the Westin Beach Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The presentation will be given jointly by Jeffrey Crangle, general manager of PTI Packaging Systems, and Karl Angele, managing director of Waldner, on Thursday, June 9, at 8:30 am during the Technology and Innovations Session.

Jeffrey Crangle commented, "New technologies are now available to jumpstart the migration from can to pouch for high-production facilities. In recent years, pouches have become the preferred packaging medium for many food, beverage, personal care, household and pet food products. Pouches provide consumers with easy-open features and offer better shelf presence and appeal. However, the canning and glass packaging infrastructure could not be replaced, regardless of manufacturer, distributor or consumer preference, due to the limited production and packaging output capacity available to fill and seal pre-made pouches. The migration from can to pouch was essentially halted due to the limitations of traditional rotary pouch packaging equipment, but this is about to change."

PTI's world-class supplier, Waldner, offers new technology for high productivity, high volume pouch filling applications. Each stage of this process insures extremely efficient control and handling of the pouch, multiple pouch filling options including integrated filling systems (particulates, IQF, pumpables and liquids) combined with ultrasonic sealing.

We are pleased to announce advancements in the following traditional production operations:

Waldner Benefits:

  • #10 and #303 can replacement, pouch medium; pumpable, particulate and/or liquid products
  • Retortable pouch medium; multi-station particulate/liquid fill pet food and other retortable products
  • Pouch medium; hot or cold fill liquid beverage
  • Proven savings for manufacturing operation related to material costs, transportation, storage and energy
  • Improved quality in taste and finished product appearance (retortable products) due to downstream reduction in cook time
  • Increased safety to end user/consumer; the inherent dangers in opening steel cans
  • Meets increased consumer demand for sustainable products
  • High Speed (ranging from 120 to 1,200 ppm)
  • Positive Pouch Control
  • All Critical Functions in Stationary Mode
  • Ultrasonic Sealing – Leak Free Pouches
  • Direct Discharge into Retorts
  • Minimum Personnel
  • High Productivity
  • Lower Cost per Pouch

Crangle stated, "For many decades, Waldner has provided the very best in filling and sealing machines for cups, trays and portion packs. The next logical step was to develop solutions for flexible packaging. What Waldner has achieved with this new pouch filling technology is unprecedented. Speeds range from 120 up to 1,200 pouches per minute." Waldner's Ultra High Speed Pouch Filling Machine made its debut early last year with several successful installations in Europe for large pet food manufacturers, with filling speeds 1,000+ pouches per minute. Crangle adds, "This new high speed technology for filling pre-made pouches has set new standards and will redefine the industry."

Current or expected commercial applications:

  • Processed foods, retortable and otherwise (soups, sauces, ready meals)
  • Frozen foods
  • Pet foods, retortable and otherwise
  • Beverage market, individual serve units (juice and others)

PTI Packaging Systems also provides secondary packaging machinery solutions for retort, pasteurization and sterilization, including the SHAKA™ rapid retort thermal processing technology. For more information about the Global Pouch Forum and to register, visit: http://www.globalpouchforum.com/.

About PTI Packaging Systems
PTI is the Americas agent for Waldner Firmengruppe located in Wangen, Germany. PTI Packaging Systems provides end-to-end packaging machinery solutions for pouch, sachet, stick pack, cup and tray filling & sealing applications. We offer leading technologies for retort, pasteurization and sterilization systems. PTI's focus is to provide complete engineering and project management services for new and existing project requirements for the food, pharmaceutical, household and personal care industries.

About the Global Pouch Forum
The Industry's Leading Pouch & Flexible Plastics Packaging Conference & Exhibition For the past thirteen years, the Global Pouch Forum has delivered innovative flexible plastics packaging solutions to a growing audience of top CPG producers/brand owners, converters and flexible packaging materials, machinery and services suppliers. It's the place to find the inspiration, technologies and innovation for your next package AND the contacts to make it happen. Note discounted rates are available for team/group registration and consumer brand owners. Register before May 17th for additional savings.

SOURCE: PTI - Packaging Technologies & Inspection