Speed to Market
From Rigid Bottles to Spouted Pouches: Innovation that Transforms Packaging and Performance
When Prestone, a trusted leader in automotive fluids, set out to refresh its packaging to a flexible spouted pouch for its top-off pouch, the goal was clear: reduce environmental impact, improve cost efficiency and ensure product safety. The company saw an opportunity to evolve the packaging from a rigid bottle to a large-format spouted pouch – a lighter and more sustainable packaging solution that uses significantly less plastic.
Read MoreCustom Closures: Faster to Market Through Collaborative Engineering
When RoseBud Ice Cream set out to disrupt the frozen treat category, it brought more than just a new product to market. It introduced a bold new format: premium ice cream in a flexible, pouch-based package. To make the vision a reality, Founder Sam Rose needed more than a supplier. He needed a partner who could deliver a high-performance closure system that balanced function and food safety while pairing seamlessly with his custom equipment.
Read MoreSpouts and Caps: Unwrapping the Magic of Flexible Packaging
Tomte Cake, a company delivering a fresh take on a beloved holiday classic – gingerbread houses, captured the attention of audiences on Shark Tank. As they began to prepare commercializing their product, they identified the need for a proven, reliable partner to provide secure, child-friendly caps and spouts for its flexible frosting pouches. Hoffer Plastics’…
Read MoreAutonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Cobots Accelerate Success at Hoffer Plastics
Plastics Technology sat down with members of the Hoffer Plastics team to learn more about the company’s ongoing investment in automation and the benefits to customers. Automation project manager Adam VanMeter explored our integration of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and cobots, which together support part inspection, filling, palletizing and transporting boxes. Since installation, automation has…
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