Custom 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.

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Spouts 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’…

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Autonomous 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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