Retort and Hot Fill Pouch
A flexible pouch for low-acid foods that are filled when a product is heated or thermally processed in the pouch after filling. Applications include pet foods, infant and toddler foods, liquid foods and condiments, rices and grains.
Fill Up on Essential Features
At Sonoco, we combine our innovative material structures with high-impact design, printing, and pouch making capabilities to address any hot fill or retort packaging need. See some of our options, below.
Retort and Hot Fill Pouch Customization Options
- Barrier Properties
- Fitments & Closures
- Format
- Printing
- EnviroFlex®
Barrier Properties
Sonoco applies our extensive material science and application knowledge to provide the right barrier material for any application. Whether your product requires foil, metallization, or EVOH resins, our portfolio has you covered.
And when you want product visibility, consider our ClearGuard® film, offering barrier protection proven to be superior over other, non-metal, transparent barrier films and lamination options.
Fitments & Closures
Our fitment and closure solutions are designed to meet the needs of a variety of retort packaging applications. Whether you’re looking for easy dispensing, press-to-close zippers, sliders or a recloseable feature for tamper evidence or extended freshness, our solutions offer the convenience and flexibility your consumers appreciate.
Format
Whether you have retort or hot fill pouching capabilities in-house or need a full-service converter, Sonoco provides most of our high performance laminated films in both rollstock and pre-made formats.
Printing
Sonoco offers standard and advanced flexographic as well as rotogravure printing for high-speed, high-quality output. For cost-effective, efficient printing, even when runs are smaller, we specialize in pre-press services and combo printing to make the most out of every impression, while specialty inks and coatings add uniqueness and impact.
EnviroFlex®
Part of Sonoco’s EnviroSense portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions, EnviroFlex® provides new, innovative ways to bring sustainability to pouch packaging. From use of post-consumer recycled content in applications otherwise difficult to recover, to polyethylene and flexible paper options pre-qualified for recycling labels, EnviroFlex® makes it possible.
Connecting Insights to Innovation
Markets That Can Benefit from Retort and Hot Fill Pouches
Pet Care
Your customer's pets come in all shapes, sizes, colors and abilities. Fortunately, so does our packaging.
Liquid Foods & Condiments
Whether you’re selling a puree, sauce or oil, a variety of packaging formats can provide you with the most convenience and freshness at the highest levels of safety and performance.
Rices & Grains
Combine convenience with competitive edge for your ready-to-eat sides like brown rice, quinoa and/or oatmeal and offer high barrier, recyclable solutions for your hungry consumers too.
Lawn & Garden
A versatile portfolio with a diverse range of label and protective barrier options helps plant the seed in your customers’ minds, drawn in by the prospect of growing your brand.