Successful packaging development
As much as our customers affirm our quality and dependability, we never stand still. This is why our Development department regularly tests new pellets, new films, new adhesives, and lacquers with respect to their feasibility. Our know-how and the exchange of ideas with our customers constitute the basis for the development of packaging that fulfils the most ambitious barrier functionalities.
One-way pressure-relief valve
A major challenge for packaging for the food sector is the development of gas in foodstuffs in the packaging, such as coffee, sauerkraut or fresh dough containing yeast. The packaging must be able to dissipate the resulting pressure without any loss of flavour.
You can find more information here: www.wicovalve.com
Double-compartment system
Thanks to the double-compartment system and the transparent barrier, two different products can be tightly packaged in one pouch. The new packaging, consisting of an aluminium-free POLIVEL® laminate, has tear notches as an easy-opening Feature.
Geometrically optimized stand-up pouch
Thanks to the optimized geometry of the Pet Food stand-up pouch (100g content), display cartons can now accommodate 24 instead of 22 pouches, which saves space in warehousing, in transit, and on the retail shelf. The Pet Food stand-up pouch won the prize in the "resource efficiency" category of the AluFoil Trophy 2010.
Customized packaging solutions
We always offer our customers the latest packaging options - perfectly
adapted to the respective filling goods and its requirements. To this end,
we are constantly developing new laminates. Thanks to state-of-the-art
technologies and printing processes, we are able to produce a wide of
flexible packaging solutions.
Our sales and development team look forward to hearing from you.
Brands
POLIALUVEL®
Non-transparent laminates with aluminium as the barrier layer. The laminate is printed or unprinted, depending on the application, and available in three- or four-ply versions.
POLIVEL® MET
Non-transparent laminate with a metallized film (PET or OPP) as a barrier layer. The laminate is printed or unprinted, depending on the application, and available in two-, three- or four-ply versions.
POLIVEL®
Transparent laminate with or without a barrier layer. The laminate is printed or unprinted, depending on the application, and available in two-, three- or four-ply versions.
WICOFLEXCAN®
Deep-drawable laminate with aluminium.
WICOSEAL® pouch range
Side-sealed bags, stand-up pouches, gusset bags, or five-seam pouches in a wide range of shapes and sizes. All of our pouches incorporate excellent oxygen and water vapour barriers and feature very high opacity.
WICOVALVE®-aroma protection valves
The WICOVALVE® technology can be deployed for many different product applications. The valves are exceptionally rugged; with respect to consistent integrity and functionality, they are guaranteed for a period of three years.
Awards
We regularly measure our skills against those of our competitors and let competent juries assess our performance. In the course of the years, we have been commended with a number of awards for outstanding packaging solutions that define industry benchmarks today. We are proud of this acknowledgment of our work.
2021
Winning of the Swiss Packaging Award in the category "Sustainability" with a 10 kg mono-material pouch for dry dog food. In addition, award and distinction of the pouch in the category "Special Prize Circular Economy".
2016
SME-Prize Zürcher Kantonalbank for sustainability efforts
2013
Family Business Award for the most sustainable family-owned enterprise in Switzerland
2011
SWISS STAR for New packaging concept for reheated chicken
2010
AluFoil Trophy in the "resource efficiency" category for the Xirah Swiss Premium stand-up pouch with optimized pouch geometry
2004
Swissstar and WORLDSTAR for SIKA Mix & Go Kit - multifunctional stand-up pouch
1999
Swiss Star for Dream Steam - microwavable steam packaging