Fres-close®

A unique reclosure feature for side gusseted packages

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Market Need:

Improve the reclosability of a side gusseted bag.

• How to reclose a side gusseted bag?
• Can it be automatically applied on a high speed form, fill, seal line?
• How to position with accuracy?
• How to keep reclosure secure on bag?
• Will it withstand freezing?
• How to make it affordable?

Solution:

• Development of two-component (Male/Female) plastic reclose feature
• Extruded product
• Adhered to outside of bag
• Characteristics
• Rigid & Flexible at same
• Tactile properties
• Audible
• Temperature resistance (Processing/Freezer)

Develop a reclosure that combines the best features of the Tin-Tie and Zipper:

• Tin-Tie
• Externally applied
• Repeated use
• Applied at high speed
• Zipper
• Snap closed
• Stays closed
• Intuitive

Develop a reclosure that improves upon features of Tin-Tie and Zipper:

• Tin-Tie
• Permanently adhered to package
• Securely closes package
• Added freshness
• Zipper
• Securely closes side gusset 
• Closes through contamination
• No tear strip

Targeted Product Features and Benefits

• Promotes freshness
• Keeps package squarely open for easy dispensing or scooping
• You can feel it close
• Easily visible to consumer – point of purchase identity
• Value-added
• Senior-Friendly
• Child-Friendly

Products

Short profile

• For most applications
• Smaller width packages
• Lighter gauge materials

Larger profile

• Heavy duty applications
• Wider width packages
• Heavy gauge materials

Applicator

• Stand alone unit that is compatible with most equipment
• Can be integrated into new Fres-co machines
• Linear movement
• Accommodates up to 10" size packages with change parts
• Allen Bradley PLC with Servo Motion
• Speeds vary with package size/material selection

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