Sonoco has expanded its popular ClearGuard™ portfolio of flexible packaging to include pouches for liquid or more viscous products. The expanded product line, able to withstand the rigors of the hot fill and retort cooking processes, will be on display at the Global Pouch Forum in Miami starting June 14.
Because ClearGuard packaging has exceptionally low oxygen and water vapor transmission rates to protect the food inside and preserve its shelf life, these structures provide a clear alternative to aluminum foil or metalized films – an important differentiator in an age when nearly half of consumers would choose one product over another simply because they can see the product inside its packaging.
This new ClearGuard liquid pouch option has been proven to meet or exceed barrier and shelf-life requirements for a variety of growing product categories and can stand up to the demands of the retort process, which involves high pressure and high temperatures.
ClearGuard packaging offers several additional benefits to brands and consumers, including exceptional laminating with superior flex crack resistance and durability; printing, including matte and gloss finish options; and a competitive value to other clear or opaque film alternatives.
Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services.