Elopak offers customers complete, flexible and cost efficient packaging solutions. We offer filling machines, materials handling equipment, closures and package design.
ELOPAK CARTON SYSTEMS
The Pure-Pak® symbol is the identifying mark for safe, convenient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly containers.
The Pure-Pak® carton system offers machines, technology and competence encompassing the focus on board development, coating and printing technologies.
CARTON SYSTEMS CONCEPT – Chilled and Ambient Systems
Chilled Systems Packaging Solution
We seek to respect the natural taste of the products and the nutritional value of the food. Elopak’s standard fresh and clean concept provides cost effective packaging for dairy products requiring shelf life up to 10 days.
Elopak's chilled systems include a wide range of filling methods and product applications based on paperboard packaging. Elopak's expertise covers all the essential components of a total systems packaging solutions, so that as well as providing filling machines and packaging, Elopak can assist with supplying or coordinating equipment for product processing, product handling and product distribution.
Elopak combines as many of these components as the customer needs to create a tailor-made packaging solution.
Elopak chilled filling technologies
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Hygienic: for chilled products
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Clean: for improved protection by using clean air (HEPA Filter)
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Ultra clean: For improved protection and extended shelf life by using clean air (HEPA Filter) plus carton disinfection.
Ambient Systems Packaging Solution
The hot fill concept is ideal for those processors requiring a long life performance with the minimum investment. Hot fill is an inexpensive conventional filling technology that gives a robust, long life performance to products such as fruit juices. The typical shelf life is 6-12 months.
The Elopak Ambient Systems include a wide range of filling methods and product applications for fiber-based packaging material. Elopak's expertise covers not only filling machines and packaging, but the total system. Elopak can supply, handle and coordinate downstream materials handling equipment and distribution systems, as well as product processing and handling equipment.
Pure-Pak® Long-Life filling technologies
CARTON SYSTEMS PRODUCTS
The Pure-Pak Carton
The Pure-Pak® carton is the primary packaging in the total Elopak portfolio and its classic design is essentially the same as in the patent of 1915. The appearance of the carton communicates a high quality product. The design of the Pure-Pak® carton ensures safe handling through the distribution chain, maximizes the shelf impact and protects the contents until consumption. To achieve this Elopak offers many board types, pack sizes, configurations and print qualities to meet the marketing demands of its environment.
THE BOARD TECHNOLOGY
The main board structures used in Pure-Pak® cartons are divided into four different types, as described below.
PE board
This is used for fresh products with short shelf life in chilled distribution. PE (Polyethylene) is the sealing layer providing protection from moisture and bacteria. Paperboard provides stiffness, strength and light protection
Alu board
This is used for aseptic and hot filled products with long shelf life in ambient distribution and fresh juices in chilled distribution. Aluminium provides the best oxygen barrier and light protection.
EVOH board
This is a none foil barrier alternative the Alu board. It can be used for extended shelf life and long shelf life in ambient and chilled distribution. EVOH-barrier represents a none foil alternative as an oxygen barrier where the light barrier of aluminium foil is not required.
In all cases board weight (gram\m²) will vary depending on the size of pack selected.
CARTON SHAPES AND SIZES
The mini Diamond Pure-Pak carton is perfect for drinking thicker and richer liquids directly from the pack. This packages presents more possibilities for dairy, juice and new age beverages. It comes in the sizes 250ml, 330ml and 500ml.
The shape of the Pure-Pak Curve carton provides new graphic possibilities and a prominent space for product names, slogans or other messages. This new carton stands out confidently on the shelf. It comes in the sizes 500ml, 750ml and 1000ml
SCREW CAPS AND CLOSURES
As long-life products require the highest protection level possible, Elopak has at an early stage decided to implement a post applied screw cap solution, leaving the carton intact for highest safety and yet still meet the requirements set by our customers.
The innovative screw caps that have been developed by Elopak also allow for differentiation between price and functionality, so catering for the main market, product segments, and different requirements
The Pak-Lok® Concept - adding consumer convenience to cartons Elopak’s closure programme is called the Pak-Lok concept. Our closures are available in a range of screw cap sizes, pouring performances, opening styles, processing compatibility and colours.
Elo-Lok applicators
The Elo-Lok closure is applied in the filling machine by an Elo-Lok applicator. Cartons manufactured for this screw cap are equipped with a full cut hole ready to receive the cap
Pure-Lok applicators
The Pure-Lok closure is sealed in position by either hot air or hot melt glue over a pre-cut disc. The barrier properties of the cartons are fully maintained till the consumer opens the closure by breaking the board seal.
