The Packaging of Fruit Juice and Non-Carbonated Fruit Drinks (CDI, 1998, 87 p.): III. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PACKAGING: B - LONG SHELF-LIFE PRODUCTS WITH PRESERVATIVES: 6. Polyethylene film pouch

The Packaging of Fruit Juice and Non-Carbonated Fruit Drinks (CDI, 1998, 87 p.)

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GLOSSARY

Foreword

I. INTRODUCTION

II. METHODOLOGY FOR CORRECT CHOICE OF PACKAGING

A - GENERAL APPROACH

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1. The target market (segment)

2. Cost of packaging

3. Investment capacity of the promoter

B - EXAMPLE OF PACKAGING SELECTION

1. Wide distribution product (informal distribution)

2. Top of the range product (cold chain distribution)

III. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PACKAGING

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A - SHORT SHELF-LIFE FRESH PRODUCTS

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1. Plastic bottle

2. Plastic drum

3. Pre-formed plastic cup

4. Pre-formed pouch

5. Gable-top carton box

B - LONG SHELF-LIFE PRODUCTS WITH PRESERVATIVES

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6. Polyethylene film pouch

7. PVC bottle

8. PET bottle

C - LONG SHELF-LIFE PRODUCTS WITH HEAT TREATMENT PACKAGING

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9. Thermoformed plastic cup

10. Doypack aluminium coated bag

11. Cheerpack aluminium coated bag

12. Glass bottle

13. Gable-top carton box

14. Tin can

15. Metallic cup

D - LONG SHELF LIFE STERILISED PRODUCTS (ASEPTIC PACKAGING)

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16. ''Brick'' carton box

17. Plastic pouch

18. Thermoformed plastic cup

19. Plastic bottle

20. Bag in box

21. ''Cartocan''

IV - IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

ANNEXES

ANNEX 1 - BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

ANNEX 2 - DIFFERENT FRUIT DRINKS DEFINITIONS

ANNEX 3 - LIST OF PRESERVATIVES

ANNEX 4 - SOME SUPPLIERS OF PACKAGING MATERIALS IN EUROPE

ANNEX 5 - SOME SUPPLIERS OF PACKAGING MACHINES

ANNEX 6 - SCHEDULE OF SPECIALISED EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN EXHIBITIONS

ANNEX 7 - LIST OF SOME INTERNATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS LINKED TO PACKAGING

ANNEX 8 - CDI, A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN ACP COUNTRIES

Back Cover

6. Polyethylene film pouch

TECHNICAL FILING-CARD N° 6

B - Cold packaging with preservative

DATA	DESCRIPTION	REMARK
Description	The pouch is pre-formed from a film, filled, sealed and dated/coded by the same machine	The film can be transparent rendering product visible
Composition	LDPE* film, thickness 70 to 90 microns	Film is presented as a reel, 18 to 20 kg, protected by a plastic envelop
Cost price	1.75 to 2 $./kg of film or 0.5 to 0.63 p. for 1 pouch 200 ml (3.5 gr.)	The least expensive packaging material; this film is manufactured in some African countries
Shelf-life	3 to 4 weeks (poor barrier to oxygen and UV rays)	Inventory turnover must be fast (max. 1 week from production to consumption)
Volume	Any volume is possible from 60 ml to 1 litre	The most common are the small volumes up to 200 ml
Packaging machine output	500 pouches/hr for the smallest, then 750, 1200, 1500, 2200 etc., up to 12000 pouches/h	All packaging machines are automatic ("form, fill & seal")
Capital investment for packaging machines	From £ 12.5 k for the smallest up to £250 k for the larger packaging machines.
Recommended or essential outer pack	Plastic crate 10 to 20 litres or plastic bags 2 to 5 litres.
Positioning of the product on the market	- The product is distributed through itinerant vendors equipped with an insulated box; this system is the cheapest and the most adapted for the informal distribution - Can be stored in deep freezers and sold as "lolly", especially appreciated by children.	The product is first of all a refreshing drink to be sold at the best price. It is processed from fruit concentrate or flavour, strongly diluted, sweetened and sometimes coloured, then packed into very small volumes (60 to 200 ml)
Positioning in relation to the environment	The best packaging material (100 % incinerable without release of chlorine)	It is advised to provide vendors with dustbins in order to collect the empty pouches after drinking

* See glossary

N° 6: Plastic pouch from a film

N° 6: Polyethylene Film Pouch