PRESTO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Fresh-Lock Zippers®

Presto is a market-leading supplier of products ranging from private label food and disposer bags to packaging closures to soil stabilization materials to specialty stretch films. With entrepreneurial beginnings as a manufacturer of plastic bags, we are now a business of Alcoa Consumer Products. This combination gives us the strength and agility to provide leading-edge products and services that help our customers compete.

Fresh-Lock Zippers^®

Fresh-Lock is the leading name in reclosable zippers. Fresh-Lock zippers^® help you lock in the convenience and features demanded by today`s consumers.

Presto offers more than 40 proven Fresh-Lock zipper^® styles, from cost effective single-track to patented high performance zipper, to meet virtually every packaging need.

From premium stand-up pouches to cost-effective poly bags, there`s a Fresh-Lock zipper that`s ideal for your application. Our comprehensive selection includes a wide range of zipper designs, clear or colored zippers, and mono or multi-layer co-extruded structures. Value-added features like tamper-evident peel seal technology and easy-open design add consumer appeal.

Fresh-Lock`s proprietary sealing rib technology delivers the best sealing performance available. Fresh-Lock Zipper`s^® tight, dependable closure helps lock in product freshness and flavor.

Prestos expert technical support team will help you integrate zippers with your film structure, packaging design and equipment. All 40-plus Fresh-Lock zipper^® styles can be applied to pre-made bags or in-line on form/fill/seal equipment.

Zipper Selection Is Based On

- Package size
- Machine type
- Film structure
- Product weight

Fresh-Lock has the zipper expertise and a ``customer first`` attitude that you`ll appreciate when you work with our team. We`ll meet your deadlines and allow lower minimum orders to meet your needs. We`ll help put some zip into your packaging, and increase brand awareness for your product.

Benefits of a Reclosable Package with a Fresh-Lock Zipper^®

- Stronger shelf impact
- Higher consumer appeal your product stays fresh longer
- Product differentiation
- Influence the consumer buying decision
- Continued brand exposure - Because the product doesn`t have to be transferred to another container to stay fresh, your brand name stays in front of the consumer throughout the life of the product.
- Added consumer convenience
- Environmentally friendly package - package source reduction (uses less packaging material, creating less packaging waste)
- Fresh-Lock zippers^® can be tailored to your product and consumer demographics
- Bottom line marketing impact - 70% of consumer purchase decisions are made in-store

Fresh-Lock Slider

The easy-to-open, sure locking Fresh-Lock Slider adds consumer appeal to retail packaging. Slider provides a visual indicator when the package is open or closed, making it ideal for use by consumers of all ages. It features easy-grab tabs and sure-locking closure.

For in-line or pre-made pouch applications with LDPE or laminate structures and can be added to existing or new packaging equipment.

Fresh-Lock Sliders are ideal for

- Pet Food
- Confections
- Snack Foods
- Sliced meats
- Home and Garden
- Personal Care Items
- Cookies and Crackers
- Fruit

Soft-Seal

The Fresh-Lock Soft-Seal zipper material allows reclosable flexible packaging converters to achieve high quality seals at the zipper crush area while improving machine cycle rates. The proprietary Soft-Seal zipper material requires significantly less energy to crush, and therefore requires less time, temperature and/or pressure to seal. Fresh-Lock zippers^® made with soft-Seal material can be applied with existing equipment either in-line using form/fill/seal technology or to pre-made bags.

Meat Zipper

Looking for a prime alternative for reclosable meat packages? Presto`s process-friendly Fresh-Lock meat zippers feed smoothly into thermoform fill & seal equipment and feature patented flanges for tight sealing across the packaging.

Disposable Containers

Attractive, durable, reusable containers from Fresh-Lock help build your brand. The product stays in is original packaging, so your logo, package graphics and marketing message have a longer life in the consumer`s home. Disposable Containers are available in popular sizes, with custom logo imprint and custom color lids.

Sizes include

Deep dish - 64 oz. Mega size container for club stores and institutional portions
Entree - 25 oz. A broader, shallower tub: the perfect size for a single entree
Regular - 24 oz. Popular size features a deeper tub: great for sliced meats, confections, etc.
Snack - 9.5 oz. Provides a smaller size for single servings and snacks on the go.

Retort

The revolutionary new Fresh-Lock polypropylene zippers withstand the high temperatures demanded by the retort process. Food processors and institutional customers benefit by providing reclosable retort pouches that offer all-in-one serve, seal and store design.

Advantages of Retort Pouches with Barrier-Design Retort Zippers

- Provide product protection and user convenience
- Offer many advantages over cans or jars
- Zippers are available for both bottom-fill and top-fill pouch applications
- Can be used in stand-up pouch or three-side-seal pouch designs
- Zippers are designed for use in wet, moist, or dry applications
- Zippers can be modified to meet the specific requirements of the product and package design
- New equipment is not required: zippers are easily incorporated into existing form-fill-seal equipment
- Retort zipper pouches are used for a wide variety of food products: meat, poultry, tuna, seafood, stews, soups, prepared rice, gravy, sauces, prepared meals, fruits, vegetables and pet foods
- Retort packaging provides improved flavor, reduced storage space, and longer shelf life
- Costs are lower for production and shipping. Freight savings alone on receipt of empty cans can equal up to 85%.

Contaminant-Resistant Zippers

Fresh-Lock`s contaminant-resistant zippers are ideal for powdered and granular products because they minimize clogging and provide dependable closure over the life of the package. Zipper styles are available for use on horizontal or vertical pouch machines.Retort Zippers

Food Storage Bags and Wraps

Presto wraps up food storage profits with private label`s most all-inclusive program. For decades, Presto has been the acknowledged leader in food wrap and bags. We continue to bring you more products, more sizes and more merchandising solutions to help you build your private label brand.

Reclosable Storage Bags

There`s no end to the ways people are using Presto® reclosable bags. From packing lunches to packing for travel, these hold-everything favorites are brand building basics. Presto has all you need to create a highly successful program: sizes ranging from snack to jumbo, comparable performance to national brands and pricing that moves the merchandise.

Snack Bags - are the perfect size for treats on the go

Sandwich Bags - seal tightly to keep contents fresh and appealing

Food Storage Bags - holds food and a whole lot more (Quart, Gallon and 2 Gallon sizes)

Freezer Bags - safeguard food`s freshness and flavor, feature handy write-on labels and a clear view of contents (Quart, Gallon and 2 Gallon sizes)

Features

- Made from high-performance, FDA- and kosher-approved materials
- Features tear-free, multi-track zipper with tight locking seal
- Offers comparable quality to national brands at store brand price points

Benefits

- Top quality bags hold contents without ripping or tearing
- Reliable zipper closes easily to keep food fresh
- Offers excellent selection, performance and value

Food Storage Bags

Food & Bread Storage Bags - offer a generous gallon size to store homemade bread, produce and other fresh foods

Features

- Proven storage basics continue to be popular
- Made from high-performance plastic
- FDA- and kosher-approved material
- Offers affordable storage options, great for a wide variety of uses

Benefits

- Appeals to price-sensitive shoppers
- Gives programming flexibility to storage-aisle plan-o-grams
- Delivers a good blend of economy and performance

Food Wrap

Presto wraps up food storage profits with food wrap for every use! From economical, everyday basics to premium wrap offering microwave-safe protection, Presto`s got you covered.

Plastic Wrap - is a popular basic that covers food without splitting or tearing

Premium Plastic Wrap - provides a heavy, easy to handle covering that competes with leading national brands

Features

- Choice of products, price points and performance levels
- Comparable quality and performance to national brands
- Durable FDA- and kosher-approved materials

Benefits

- Offers good/better/best selection for your merchandising mix
- Provides the bottom-line quality and value to build loyal store brand customers
 - Assured quality stands behind your brand name

Slider Bags

Presto locks in unprecedented consumer appeal with convenient Slider Bags--the first ever slider bags for private label.

The easy-slide action and sure-locking closure of the slider style zipper has made it the fastest growing segment of the private label storage bag category!* Better yet, store brand slider bags complement, not compete with, other zippered products to increase overall category sales.

Slider Storage Bags - featuring colorful red tabs are ultra convenient for storing food and nonfood items alike (Quart and Gallon sizes)

Slider Freezer Bags - provide extra-thick protection and feature easy-locking blue tabs (Quart and Gallon sizes)

Features

- Colorful sliders provide a secure locking closure
- Top quality--comparable to national brands
- Write-on labels identify contents
- Made from high-performance, FDA- and kosher-approved materials

Benefits

- Easy-open slider appeals to all ages, especially children and seniors
- Consumers can actually feel zipper close tightly for a secure seal
- Great for storing food and nonfood items alike

Disposable Containers

Presto containers are the hottest new entry in the storage category. They are priced for profitability and packed with the quality and features of the leading national brands. And offered in private label`s most complete selection of popular sizes.

Entree Size Container

Presto dishes up increased dollar sales with our 25 oz. entree size container. This broad, shallow tub is perfect for holding sandwiches, leftovers and even household items. Tight-locking lids seal contents tightly, and tabs make opening a breeze. And because the containers are clear, there`s no mystery about the contents.

Deep Dish Size Disposable Containers

Presto adds depth to our popular storage container program with a generous 64 oz. ``Deep Dish`` size perfect for full meals, potlucks and storage. Their hold-everything size scores big with families. Their clear base shows contents for easy reference. And their handy design delivers all the features of our other best-selling containers.

Soup & Salad Containers

From steaming soup to cool garden salads, Presto`s Soup & Salad containers simplify food storage. This container features a deep 24 oz. tub perfect for liquids and leftovers. Lids lock firmly for spill-resistant transport; and seal tightly to keep fruits and veggies fresh.

Snack Size Disposable Containers.

Trust Presto to deliver big potential in a small package with Snack Size disposable containers. The convenient 9.5 oz. containers offer all the benefits of our popular Entree and Soup & Salad sizes, but their single-portion, portable size makes them perfect for today`s on-the-go lifestyles.

Disposer Bags and Industrial Films

Presto offers all the disposer bag styles, counts and performance levels you need for a profitable merchandising mix. With added features like space-saving packaging and innovative one-at-a-time dispensing, these disposer bags clean up at shelf and at home!

Tall Kitchen Bags

When it comes to day-in, day-out demand, nothing beats the tall kitchen bag. It`s a private label powerhouse, and Presto has the industry`s most complete offering of styles, counts and price points. From seasonal promotions to effective year-round plan-o-grams, Presto gets kitchen bag sales cooking.

Stretch `N Hold™ Elastic Drawstring Bags (13 Gal.) - drawstring stretches around the rim, snaps back to stay securely in place

Handle Top™ Bags (13 Gal.) - feature strong built-in handle ties for quick, easy disposal

Drawstring Bags (13 Gal.) - pull tight and tie easily for the ultimate convenience

Clear and Blue Kitchen Bags with Twist Ties (13 Gal.) - hold recyclables and more

Twist Tie Kitchen Bags (13 Gal.) - offer tough, affordable basics that compete on price, win on quality

Indoor Trash Bags

Looking for ways to build incremental sales? Presto has disposer bags for every room in the house, from hard-to-find, small wastebasket liners to sturdy bags built for trash compactors. Please your shoppers with the special sizes and products they`ve been looking for.

Small Garbage Bags (4 Gal.) - accommodates smaller trash handling needs

Medium Garbage Bags (8 Gal.) - are sized just right for the bedroom and bath

Compactor Bags (20 Gal.) - fit neatly in leading compactor models, hold contents securely

Lawn & Leaf Bags

Presto offers hard-working, affordable utility bags for every yard project and recycling need. Merchandise year-round in your disposable bag section, or use traffic-stopping displays for seasonal demand.

Twist Tie Lawn & Leaf Bags (39 Gal.) - keep yard work under control
Drawstring Lawn & Leaf Bags (39 Gal.) - pull tight for easy and secure closure and handling
Clear Recycling Bags (39 Gal.) - delivers visibility and capacity in one durable bag

Outdoor Trash Bags

Twist tie...handle top...drawstring: no matter how you top it, Presto`s outdoor trash line can`t be beat. Presto`s innovative mix of styles gives shoppers a choice of features and price points at unmatched value. Making a profit has never been less of a chore.

Handle Top™ Trash Bags (30 Gal.) - features all-in-one bags with sturdy handles for self-closure and carrying

Drawstring Trash Bags (30 or 33 Gal.) - close fast and firmly with built-in drawstrings

Twist Tie Trash Bags (30 or 33 Gal.) - offers economical basics that keep trash contained, outdoor containers clean

Clear or Blue Recycling Bags (30 Gal.) - show exactly what`s inside, a plus when presorted recyclables are required!

Stretch `N Hold™ Bags

Stretch the potential of private label profits with another powerful first from Presto. Stretch `N Hold™ elastic drawstring bags stretch easily around the trash bin, snap back to hold the bag in place and stay put for whatever consumers pitch in.

You`ll get the equivalent features of the leading brand`s hottest new disposer-a product enjoying nearly 20% annual growth.* Plus you`ll find total support to stimulate traffic and trade-ups while offering the signature quality that encourages shoppers to try your brand, then return to buy your brand.

Home and Garden Products

Grow your home and garden business with must-have products from Presto. Our profit-making basics include splashblocks and compost bins to round out your merchandising mix!

Compost Bins

Strong and lightweight, Presto`s compost bins turn yard waste into rich, fertile soil. The adjustable bins store, aerate and compost up to 14 bushels of grass clippings and leaves. And the simple, effective design encourages fast decomposing. It`s a natural way to grow sales.

Rain-Run® Splashblocks

Sales will pour in when you offer Presto`s Rain-Run® downspout splashblocks. Rain-Run® splashblocks protect lawns, gardens and foundations by keeping runoff in its place. They are the perfect way to channel profits into your outdoor section.

Slate Style - offers an attractive, textured stone finish in a choice of slate gray or tan

Traditional Style - features our traditional molded plastic design in dark green and brown

Merchandising Displays

Pallet Tray Displays - Half- or full-pallet displays create stand-alone, high volume profit centers

Storage Bag & Wrap Displays - Free standing displays in multiple merchandise assortments

PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick) and Savings Spectacular Displays - Pre-packed modular corrugate displays for food storage or disposer bags

Industrial Films

Over the past two decades, Presto has earned a reputation for stretch films that are superior in clarity, puncture resistance, cling, strength and wrapping ability.

Presto is a technological leader in high-performance pre-stretch films. Our latest breakthrough is Lite-Gard® film, a 35- or 40-gauge stretch film designed specifically for lightweight loads that are sensitive to compression. Other Presto innovations include C/NC Gard® film, a true high-performance, one-sided cling film specifically designed for powered pre-stretch equipment.

Whether your application is by hand or machine...whether you use powered pre-stretch, manual or automatic equipment...Presto helps you tackle the most challenging wrapping applications.

LITE-GARD® - Machine Film for Lightweight Loads
POWERGARD® - Machine Film for Versatility and Economy
UNIGARD® - Handwrap for Ease, Speed and Performance
POINTGARD® - Machine Film for Enhanced Puncture Resistance
C/NC GARD® - Machine Film for True Cling/No Cling Performance
STRETCH-GARD® - Roll Wrap Machine Film for Ultimate Protection

Batch Inclusion Bags

Rubber manufacturers nationwide rely on Presto batch inclusion bags to streamline their mixing process and control waste of expensive additives.

COMPATIBAG® Batch Inclusion Bags - Delivers superior compatibility and cross-linkability

PureMelt™ Batch Inclusion Bags - Offers high performance at low temperatures