Walki created an easy-open snack pouch concept to address two problems with many snack pouch packages: one, they can be tough to open and two, if snackers apply excessive force, they may inadvertently cause breakage, resulting in spills and loss of product. Walki's solution takes the form of a pouch made with a laminate of an MDO-PE film and a new developed LDPE- based film, plus a starting place for opening the snack pouch with less effort and more ease. As Walki describes, "By weakening the laminate in a controlled way, the material is thin enough to allow for a controlled opening of the pouch but still thick enough to protect the snacks inside."
With its easy-open pouch concept, Walki sees a better way for all sorts of snacks to be packaged, including everything from coated nuts and chocolate to dried fruits.
Easy-Open Snack Pouches
Walki's Pouch Concept Supports Controlled Tearing & Reduces Breaking
Trend Themes
1. Easy-open Snack Pouches - Opportunity for packaging companies to develop innovative solutions for easy-open snack pouches, addressing the issues of difficult opening and breakage.
2. Controlled Tearing Technology - Potential for materials science companies to explore controlled tearing technologies for various packaging applications, improving convenience and reducing product loss.
3. Protective Packaging Innovations - Space for packaging manufacturers to innovate and create protective packaging solutions that maintain product integrity while offering easy access and usability.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging - The packaging industry can capitalize on developing materials and designs for efficient, easy-to-open snack pouches that enhance the user experience and reduce product loss.
2. Food - Food companies can benefit from partnering with packaging innovators to create easy-open snack pouches that provide convenience, freshness, and protection for a wide range of snacks.
3. Materials Science - Materials science industry has an opportunity to research and develop innovative films and laminates that combine strength and controlled tearing properties to improve various packaging applications.