Dow Chemical has partnered with Karlville Development Group for the flexible PacXpert packaging technology.
Under the deal, Karlville will distribute machinery for pouch making, spout inserting and filling and capping equipment from their Spoutpro product line, in addition to offering technical support and service to all users.
The equipment will fulfill the needs of PacXpert end users in North America. Further, they will also be expanded to other markets across the globe.
PacXpert packaging technology enables manufactures to shift from rigid containers to flexible packaging.
The technology develops cube-shaped package that is shelf stable and can stand upright and to its side.
Dow has licensed the PacXpert packaging technology through an agreement with Smart Bottle. It is sub-licensing an advanced technology to select converters, helping to promote differentiated flexible packaging solutions to the marketplace.
China Sun is selling the technology in China, while Kyodo Printing is authorized to sell in Japan. Takigawa is marketing the technology in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Dow marketing manager Francisco Paz said: “This agreement is a testament to several members of the value chain believing in the important role PacXpert plays in the conversion to flexible packaging.
“The recently signed agreement was the culmination of several months of working together to determine how Dow and Karlville could make it easier for converters and brand owners to begin utilizing PacXpert in a wide range of edible and non-edible applications.”