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Silgan Closures. A Leader of High Performance Closure Systems for Food & Beverage Products. Market Segments. Experience in A ll Materials. Experience in A ll Processes. Global Locations. Pouch Sales are Growing. Consumers Are Fitting Pouches Into Their Lives.
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Silgan Closures A Leader of High Performance Closure Systems for Food & Beverage Products
Pouch Sales are Growing Consumers Are Fitting Pouches Into Their Lives
Pouch Sales are Growing Shelf Stable Fruit is Leading Pouch Volume and Driving Growth Nielsen, Total US xAOC, 52 weeks ending 7-25-15, Food Pouches <= 5oz
Secure-Spout • 9mm Fitment with Cap: • Tamper evident • Branded sidewall • Works with any film desired • Tested and passed: • Nat’l Food Lab’s burst test • Nat’l Food Lab’s immersion biotesting • Anti-choking requirements
Spouted Pouch Formation When Do the Pieces Come Together? Fitment Closure Complete Package Pouch
Spouted Pouch Formation Delivered to Filler: Pre-made spouted pouch on rails Next Steps: • Pouch is filled • Then, cap is applied Pre-made Spouted Pouch
Spouted Pouch Formation Pouch & Spout Combined at Filler Delivered to Filler: • Stacked pouches • Fitment • Cap (all are separate) Next Steps: • Fitment sealed into the pouch • Pouch is filled • Then, cap applied
Spouted Pouch Formation Form, Fill, Seal Delivered to Filler: • Pouch film is supplied in a roll • Fitment and cap are combined Next Steps: • Pouch is formed in-line • Pouch is filled • Then, fitment/cap is welded into the pouch
Universal Sealing Ribs Next Generation Sealing Equipment • 12mm canoe with 9mm or 12mm orifice • One machine can fill both 9mm and 12mm without changing the sealing bars
Oxygen Transition Rate Improvement Reduce Product Oxidation • Barriers • Scavengers • Hot fill and retort
Ultrasonic Welding • High speed • Immediate feedback on the weld quality • Canoe geometry needs to be optimized for ultrasonic welding
Clear Barrier Films • Transparency = Purity • Consumer receives visual product quality queues • Improved recyclability
Spout Options Silgan Will Design Functionality Per Consumer Insights