Elevate Your Product Packaging: Meet Fres-co at PACK EXPO 2024

October 14, 2024 | By The Fres-co Team

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In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, the role of packaging extends far beyond simple product containment. It’s about safeguarding product integrity, enhancing brand identity, and embracing sustainability – all while maximizing efficiency. Fres-co understands these multifaceted demands, and our commitment to innovation is showcased in our diverse range of flexible packaging solutions and state-of-the-art equipment.

The upcoming PACK EXPO 2024 International Packaging and Processing Trade Show offers a comprehensive opportunity to experience the latest advancements in the industry firsthand. If you’re thinking about transforming or updating your operations, this platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration has the power to transform your operations.

PACK EXPO International 2024 Details

Visit Fres-co at Booth S-4182, where we’ll be showcasing several flexible packaging products and machinery, designed to streamline your packaging processes, reduce environmental impact, and bolster your bottom line.

Why Attend PACK EXPO?

1. Witness Innovation in Action:

Experience live demonstrations of the latest machinery and packaging innovations, from cutting-edge robotics to sustainable materials. And of course — discover some of Fres-co’s innovative packaging solutions, including sustainable options and some machinery within each of these categories, at our booth:

Specialty Products

  • Powder Bags: Facing challenges in packaging your powders? Fres-co Powder Bags are an ideal solution to explore and witness in action at this year’s EXPO! Improved safety, perfect palletization, space savings, and enhanced shelf life through the prevention of moisture ingress, oxidation, infestation and dehydration, ensure your customers receive the powder they’ve ordered.
  • EZHANDLE™: This patented technology revolutionizes stand-up pouches, preserving the handle’s integrity even after opening for convenient portability and easy resealing. As a bucket/pail replacement, the pouch’s collapsible design drastically reduces storage and shipment space, leading to a smaller carbon footprint and lower emissions.

Coffee Solutions

  • NEXTPAK™ Recycle-Ready Coffee Bags: Fres-co’s NEXTPAK™ Recycle-Ready Coffee Bags are the first high-barrier coffee package with valve to be certified by the NexTrex® store-drop off recycling program. These innovative bags are made with recycle-ready, all-polyethylene materials, ensuring no compromise on shelf life or venting performance. As part of a complete packaging system, NEXTPAK™ bags seamlessly integrate with our machines, offering a streamlined approach to sustainable coffee packaging. Plus, they can be upcycled into durable Trex® decking after use, further minimizing environmental impact. Available in both rollstock and premade formats, NEXTPAK™ bags are the perfect choice for eco-conscious coffee brands and roasters.
  • Digital Printing: Learn more about how to achieve stunning, customizable designs with our digital printing solutions, ideal for short runs and quicker turnarounds.

Liquid Packaging

  • #10 Pouches: Transitioning from #10 cans to #10 pouches significantly reduces packaging waste and optimizes transportation, leading to substantial cost savings.
    • FSU800RTC: These advanced liquid filling machines are used to create the #10 pouch and streamline the production process, offering high-speed filling and minimized product waste.
  • Barrel Pouch: Our pre-made “Grab-and-Go” barrel pouches are perfect for shelf-stable or refrigerated beverages, offering a modern, convenient, and eco-friendly packaging option. Switching to this option allows your product to stand out on the shelf. Lightweight and durable, it’s a great replacement for cans or bottles, fridge and kid-friendly, quick chilling, and employs patented, pierce-at-first-use technology through Fres-co’s Pierce Tap® 2.
  • Fres Flow™: Revolutionizing bag-in-box packaging for shelf-stable and refrigerated products, this versatile solution combines our VFFS machines, high-barrier rollstock, and patented Pierce Tap® to minimize oxygen ingress and extend shelf life significantly. Compatible with various processing methods and available in sizes from 2 to 5 liters, Fres Flow™ is ideal for a wide range of products, including dairy, beverages, wines, and prepared foods. Unlike conventional pre-made bags with fitments that can compromise freshness, Fres Flow™ ensures optimal product protection and maximized shelf impact using Pierce Tap’s pierce-at-first use technology.

Packaging Machines

  • FSU50 Bag Sealer: Designed for use with barrier laminates that require hermetic sealing, the user-friendly FSU50 is semi-automatic with speeds of 3-5 bags per minute. This versatile bag sealer is perfect for diverse products and features an adjustable seal head, dual temperature controls, and customizable seal pressure and dwell time, all while offering flexible operation with either a foot pedal or proximity switch.
  • FSU101 Bag Sealer: For high-speed, automated bag sealing of pre-made gusseted bags and stand-up pouches, the FSU101 ensures product integrity and safety. With a sealing speed of up to 25 bags per minute, this machine is ideal for high-volume applications across various industries, including food, feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and a variety of chemicals. Enhanced with features like adjustable seal head elevation, dual temperature controls, a vortex-air cooling station, and MicroLogix™ PLC controls, this sealer seamlessly integrates with other systems.

2. Stay Ahead of the Curve:

Gain insights into emerging industry trends and discover how to adapt your strategies to thrive in a rapidly changing market.

3. Reduce Your Footprint:

Seeking sustainable packaging solutions? At PACK EXPO, explore Fres-co’s range of options, including flexible packaging alternatives to rigid containers (like the pallet stabilization and product protection provided by our multi-layer, high-barrier Industrial Bags) and our NEXTPAK™ line of Fres-co’s NexTrex®-certified, store drop-off recyclable, high barrier coffee packaging.

4. Network with Industry Leaders:

Connect with experts and peers from across the globe, including our Fres-co team, sharing ideas and forging valuable relationships.

Connect with Fres-co at PACK EXPO 2024

We’re excited to connect with you at PACK EXPO 2024! Don’t miss out! Here’s your PACK EXPO checklist:

  • Register for free: Attend PACK EXPO 2024 for free! Use our comp code 69V95 for complimentary registration.
  • Add Fres-co to your My Show Planner: Plan your PACK EXPO experience with the My Show Planner tool. It’s your guide to finding exhibitors, navigating the show floor, and discovering must-see sessions. Be sure to add Fres-co to your planner to check out our latest packaging solutions at Booth S-4182.

See you in Chicago!

For more than 40 years, Fres-co System USA, Inc. has manufactured high-performance flexible packaging systems and invented dozens of innovative breakthroughs including degassing valves, modified atmosphere technologies, and reclosure systems.

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