A new addition for Heinz, the pouch has enabled the company to enter the "mid-tier" hotel market, as well as restaurants. While all products are filled into the same pouch size, fill weights vary between 1 and 1.5 oz, depending on the product. "This is a new foodservice pouch available nationally that began rolling out in October," says Matt Lindner, Heinz foodservice marketing manager.
Slightly more than 3 mils thick, the extrusion-lamination includes an outer polyester layer that’s reverse-printed flexographically in seven colors. Pechiney uses Flint Ink’s MultiflexTM solvent inks. The printed substrate, says Heinz, is coextruded to the aluminum foil, which is extrusion-laminated to a sealant film.
