Just in time for Christmas: Coveris Neuwied has developed easy-to-open paper packaging for chocolate bars from New Zealand chocolate manufacturer Whittaker's.
Whittaker's was looking for an innovative and environmentally friendly packaging solution for its pre-packed chocolate bars. At the same time be consumer-friendly and stand out on the supermarket shelf.
„As the product is already packaged, the outer packaging does not need to have any additional barriers to protect the chocolate bars from sunlight or oxygen. This made the production process easier and faster,“ explains Thomas Kluck, Sales Manager Food Long Shelf Life at Coveris.
Paper bag with multiple finishes
After several test runs, the decision was made in favour of prefabricated paper bags made from double-coated 120 g/m² kraft paper, which Printed using the gravure printing process with seven colours will. The packaging also stands out on the shelf thanks to its special heat-seal and gloss varnish decoration and gold foil embossing. The stand-up pouches are available in several sizes.
[infotext icon]The Coveris Group is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of flexible packaging solutions for a wide range of products - from food and pet food to medical devices, industrial and agricultural products. The company operates 27 sites in the EMEA region with 4,200 employees. The head office is located in Vienna, Austria. [/infotext]Source: Coveris
