The interesting things about laminated film packaging

The principal roles of laminated film packaging are to protect products from outside influences and damage, to contain the products, and to provide consumers with ingredient and nutritional information. Traceability, convenience, and tamper indication are secondary functions of increasing importance. The goal of laminated film packaging is to contain food in a cost-effective way that satisfies industry requirements and consumer desires, maintains food safety, and minimizes environmental impact.

1. Protection/preservation

Laminated film packaging can retard product deterioration, retain the beneficial effects of processing, extend shelf-life, and maintain or increase the quality and safety of food. In doing so, the laminated film packaging provides protection from 3 major classes of external influences: chemical, biological, and physical.

Chemical protection minimizes compositional changes triggered by environmental influences such as exposure to gases (typically oxygen), moisture (gain or loss), or light (visible, infrared, or ultraviolet). Many different packaging materials can provide a chemical barrier. Closure devices may contain materials that allow minimal levels of permeability. Plastic packaging offers a large range of barrier properties but is generally more permeable than glass or metal.

Biological protection provides a barrier to microorganisms (pathogens and spoiling agents), insects, rodents, and other animals, thereby preventing disease and spoilage. In addition, biological barriers maintain conditions to control senescence. Such barriers function via a multiplicity of mechanisms, including preventing access to the product, preventing odor transmission, and maintaining the internal environment of the laminated film package.

Physical protection shields food from mechanical damage and includes cushioning against the shock and vibration encountered during distribution. In addition, the substitution of plastic packaging for products ranging from shampoo to soda bottles has reduced the danger from broken glass containers.

2. Containment and food waste reduction

Laminated film packaging reduces total waste by extending the shelf-life of foods, thereby prolonging their usability.

3. Marketing and information

Distinctive or innovative laminated film packaging can boost sales in a competitive environment. The package may be designed to enhance the product image and/or to differentiate the product from the competition. For example, larger labels may be used to accommodate recipes. Packaging also provides information to the consumer. For example, package labeling satisfies legal requirements for product identification, nutritional value, ingredient declaration, net weight, and manufacturer information.

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4. Convenience

Convenience features of laminated film packaging such as:

• Ease of access
• Handling, and disposal
• Product visibility
• Resealability
• Microwave ability greatly influences package innovation

Advances in laminated film packaging have facilitated the development of modern retail formats that offer consumers the convenience of shopping. These convenience features add value and competitive advantages to products but may also influence the amount and type of packaging waste requiring disposal.

5. Tamper indication

The market often appears counterfeit products, especially food and pharmaceutical products. Therefore, each brand has special information or images, which cannot be easily copied to avoid counterfeit products affecting brand reputation and consumers’ health. An example of the anti-counterfeiting feature of laminated film packaging is heat sealing used on medical packaging that is chemically formulated to change color when opened.

6. Other functions

Laminated film packaging can serve other functions, such as the ability to reuse after the product is used up, or plastic packaging that can be recycled to reduce environmental pollution.

7. Why is Amiba company always the first choice?

• More than 30 years of experience in the plastic and complex film packaging industry
• Provide products with high quality
• Large production capacity
• Cost savings
• Large warehouse system, fast delivery
• Diverse payment policy
• Being a close partner of many large companies and large enterprises
• Staff dedicated to the job
• The production environment is safe for humans and the environment

Amiba company’s products are widely used by ensuring quality management, environmental protection, and integrated ISO standards:

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Codex Alimentarius

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of  Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of ISO 22000: 2018

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015

If you need to learn more about laminated film packaging, or need advice regarding placing an order or getting a price quotation, please call now +84 966 290 555 for the best support.

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