3 Fresh Pet Food Bag's Ideas in 2013

PMMI (The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute) publishes the new Pet Food Market Assessment 2013. According to PMMI, the report is primarily derived from dozens of in-depth interviews with manufacturers and others who work closely with the industry.

Packaging Trends In Pet Food Sector
Now, I would like to share the part related to packaging. Here are some highlight of the packaging trends in pet food sector, which are driven & consolidated by pet owners' needs.

• Re-closable features - a common & useful way to maintain the freshness of pet food, especially in multi-use packages
• Convenience and ease of use are on the rise. For example  light and carrying handles, which is for women or elderly pet owners; cap closures to make opening treat packages easier, etc.
• Designed shape packaging - The best way to stand out on the shelves. Yet, filling, labeling & staying in place are the challenges.

3 Fresh Pet Food Bags Ideas For You

After reading the highlights, are you looking for packaging solutions for your pet foods? Now, I'm going to show you some pet food bags that meet above market needs.

1. Top Slider Pet Food Bag

   

   1.5 KG Top Slider Flexibox Pouch (Left) 10 KG Top Slider Side Gusset Bag (Right)
   Produced By Li Pack

   It is not common in pet food sector, but I think it will be the hot packaging in 2013. When comparing to resealable zipper, top slider is much easier to be opened. As it is new to pet owners, top slider pet food bags are good for market differentiation
2. Flexibox Pouch

   

   Resealable Flexibox Pouch 
   Produced By Li Pack            

   Flexibox pouch, or known as flat bottom bag or box pouch, is eye catching on the shelf. Although the shape cannot be customized, 5 total blank printing panels are open for designers. Many printing value-added features, such as, D-metalization, carrying handle, resealable zipper, top slider, are available for flexibox pouch, it is another way to stand out in marketplace.
3. Stand Up Retort Pouch

   

   Stand Up Retort Pouch
   Produced By Logos Packaging        

   Stand up retort pouch is specially designed for wet pet food. It is the best substitute for cans or glasses. As it is made of laminated materials, stand up retort pouch is very light. Easy opening is another competitive benefits of stand up retort pouch. Pet owners can open it by "tearing". You can imagine how's user-friendly it is.

Reference:
PetFoodIndustry.com: http://www.petfoodindustry.com/

PMMI(The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute): http://www.pmmi.org/

Li Pack Corporation Ltd: http://www.petfoodbag.com

Logos Packaging Holdings Ltd: http://logospack.com.hk/

Ready To Drink Coffee Packaging Inspiration

UCC ready to drink coffee packaging

I'm a coffeeholics. without a morning cup of coffee, it's quite hard for me to wake up,especially in the winter. Living in one of the most busy cities, Hong Kong, I won't have time to making the coffee on my own. ready to drink coffee's my only option. 

It's my first time to try UCC's ready to drink coffee, it's not bad at all. It's sweet and smooth and smells like the stale coffee. 

Why do I try it? The reason is very simple - attractive coffee packaging. This UCC's coffee packaging bag is the most appealing and convenient packaging on the shelf. The packaging bag's made of plastics, called flat bottom stand up pouch or block bottom stand up pouch, but it's outstanding on the shelf due to the excellent printing and well-designed graphics on the coffee package. Even better than my imagine,it's very stable to stand up on it's own, which makes me easy to put it on my desk. If there is resealable zipper on the this packaging bag, it'll be perfect.

Now, I think flat bottom stand up pouch or block bottom stand up pouch is the win-win coffee packaging bag or solutions for both end-users & coffee suppliers.

Instructions of this ready to drink coffee

Guys, any good recommendations of ready to drink coffee? :)

References:
1.http://www.ucc.co.jp/

2.http://www.lipackhk.com/