New 10-Color Printing Provides Graphic Appeal For Vacuum Shrink Bags

Chicago, IL - Alcan Packaging announces food companies can bring their brands to life with the food packaging industry's first true 10-color printing capability for vacuum shrink bags. The breakthrough printing process adds graphic appeal to meat products including ham, whole turkey and chicken, and cheese products including natural cheese loaves and wedges.

Alcan Packaging's proprietary vacuum-pack printing features outstanding vibrancy, clarity, quality and the ability to print 10-colors on front and back. It's available on ClearShield high-barrier bone-in shrink bags and Maraflex high- and non-barrier shrink bags –- both high-performance structures renowned for superior machineability and leaker reduction.

"Our customers are demanding packaging innovation that can give them competitive advantage in the retail display case," says Roop Nangia, marketing manager for Fresh Meat. "New 10-color printing for vacuum shrink bags delivers the impact needed to attract consumers and create sales."

Alcan Packaging backs its innovative vacuum shrink bag technology with world-class technical support and two-week turnaround -– the industry's shortest lead time.

SOURCE: Alcan Packaging