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© Packaging Strategies 2012

Integrating Pouches into Reusable Containers

Richard M. Murray Steve Derby Regional Sales Manager Director of AutomationEastern United States Pack Flow Concepts PPi Technologies 172 Lockrow Rd1610 Northgate Blvd. Troy, NY USA 12180Sarasota, FL USA 34234 518‐441‐6101914‐359‐6678

Global Pouch Forum June 11 – 13 2012 Patents Pending



How To Reduce Bottles in Landfill



Concept for Pouches into Reusable ContainersDesigned for

• Manufacturing

• Empty shipping

• Filling

• Shipping to DC and Store

• Shelf Ready Display

• Composting when possible



Requires Versatile Pouch SupplyCompany Plus Innovation GroupCan the new packaging designs use

existing machinery?

How many machines would need to be modified or fabricated?

How many modifications to standard pouches are needed?


Our Business…

R. Charles Murray – CEOStuart Murray – President

• Retort Pouches• BarrelPaQ™• CarboPouch™• Beverage Pouches• ShotPak®

Headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, USA

Shantou Foodtech Sales


New Products Launched in the USA


New Products Launched Globally



Refills used in reusable containers



Refills can be modified pouchesPouch can be ready to drink or squirt concentrate



PPi Technologies can

• Make Pouches

• Attach Fitments

• Affix Pouches to Trays

Still need to modify Pouch Filling and Sealing machines


Nishibe Pouch Making Machinery

SBM‐700‐SP‐4L‐DS


SN Machinery

• Located in Wipperfürth, Germany

• ISO 9001 facility


SN Form‐fill‐seal Flow Diagram


SN FBM33 Form‐Fill‐seal

325 Triplex Reel:Width: 80‐115 mm; Length: 120‐250 mm


PSG LEE Fill‐seal Machinery


PSG LEE Operating Sequence

1. Pouch placed in grippers

2. Thermal date coder and pouch top and zipper opening

3. Top open & bottom gusset open confirmation

4. No pouch‐no fill‐no seal signal and reciprocal arms collect pouch

5. Filling station with product settler

6. Optional fill station or gas flush coupon insertion or dust removal

7. Heated or ultrasonic seal

8. Discharge with cool station or cosmetic seal


PSG LEE Fill‐seal Machinery


PSG ACE BarrelPaQ™ Fill‐Tap

BarrelPaQ™ Semi‐Automatic Fill‐tap Machine

byPSG ACE

A PA


PSG ACE BarrelPaQ™ Fill‐Tap

BarrelPaQ™ Automatic Fill‐tap Machine

byPSG ACE

A PA



Pack Flow Concepts – 3 New Packaging Designs• Flow Bottle – Pouring from Pouch Refill

• Zero Waste Dispenser – Twist Option

• Zero Waste Dispenser – Squish Option

All can use modified Pouches



Trays of Flow Bottle Refills are Shelf Ready



Zero Waste Version – Twist Option• Maximizes product

• Limits air contact

• Product stays ready at pump head



Zero Waste Squeezes Refill• Container has tracks to raise refill bottom

• Head pump moves bottom up tracks

• Compresses contents to dispense



Zero Waste Version – Squish Option• Uses gravity

• Limits air contact

• Pressurizes contents



Reusable Beer Dispenser w/Pouch

• Compress Pouch sides with plates

• Tap has beer from Micro ‐brewery



Reusable Beer Dispenser w/Pouch

• Compress Pouch sides with air bladders

• Manual or motorized pump



Beer in Pouch and Dispenser Provides Quality Beer

• Pressure on Pouch keeps Beer Carbonated

• Beer great for 10 – 14 days

• Can be filled at favorite Microbrewery

• Also can be shipped filled from Breweries

• Testing was enjoyable!



Integrating Pouches into Reusable Containers

• Dispensing of beverages from pouch refills can grow a market

• Pouch can be made on modified existing machines

• Pouch filling demands changes to filling and sealing process

• Shelf ready packaging can use minimal secondary packaging



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