Scholle IPN, Northlake, Ill., USA, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, this week announced that it has successfully commercialized the world's first pre-made, sterilized spouted pouch system for aseptically-processed products. The CleanPouch® Aseptic System includes: an innovative spout, plug, and cap combination; pouches made within clean room environments; and a small-footprint, high-output aseptic rotary filler, The SureFill® 100P - Aseptic. 

The initial installation location for this new system is at Wright Foods, Troy, N.C., USA. Wright Foods is a state-of-the-art, aseptic food processing and co-packing company. Scholle IPN and Wright Foods have received a letter of non-objection (LONO) from the FDA on the initial installation of the CleanPouch Aseptic System.

 

David Bellmore, director of Technology for Scholle IPN, noted about the CleanPouch Aseptic System: "We've utilized nearly 50 years of aseptic packaging know-how to create this new system. From the outset of design, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, rapid prototyping, and extensive testing through the prototyping phase were keys to development. The knowledge gained from our in-market success with the SureFill line of aseptic bag-in-box packaging has helped prove out our process and gives us the utmost confidence that this system will deliver aseptically-processed products safely, naturally, economically, and sustainably."

John Knapp, EVP of AmeriQual Group, parent company of Wright Foods, explained that "our mission is to exceed customer expectations for product quality and service. As leaders in production of aseptically-processed and packaged products, we are extremely excited to be able to offer our customers a truly-innovative packaging format that fits into the trends we're all seeing in the marketplace."

"Clearly consumers are continuing to demand this type of innovation as the spouted pouch format is so prevalent on store shelves today," stated Peter Messacar, director of New Applications for Scholle IPN. "As a decades-long leader in aseptic flexible packaging, customers have come to us to help them produce their freshest products possible. Separating the complexity and risk of pouch making from production operations affords our customers the ability to focus on what they do best. The CleanPouch Aseptic System is our answer to the market's call." 

More information on the CleanPouch Aseptic System is available online. 

Scholle IPN is a global manufactrer of flexible packaging solutions for bag-in-box, pouches, components, fitments, connectors, and filling equipment. With a vertically-integrated manufacturing footprint that stretches across five continents, Scholle IPN is able to quickly design, manufacture, and deliver better packaging solutions to customers who provide more than one-hundred billion servings of food and beverage each year safely, naturally, economically, and sustainably to their consumers.

Wright Foods is a technology leader in shelf-stable food processing and co-packaging. It produces customized products to meets various specifications, from concept to plate. Wright Foods prides itself on the company’s state-of the-art process and equipment, which enables it to provide a wide range of low-acid food and beverage products. 

AmeriQual Group is a food processing company that specializes in the development, processing, packaging, and distribution of high-quality, shelf-stable foods. AmeriQual provides innovative solutions to major branded food companies, food service providers, retailers, and the U.S. Department of Defense.