Optimizing food packaging

Optimizing packaging on an annual basis keeps packaging up-to-date with material science technology and ensures that materials, design, and sizing meet Consumer and Retailer needs and keeps prices low. 

Optimization allows for new material science and sourcing dynamics to be applied to maximize food shelf life and production speeds.

PTR has optimized packages for over 35 years for Brands, Packaging Suppliers and Converters, and Retailers.  
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​Specific Capabilities, Case Studies of prior work, and Toolkit follow.   

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Our capabilities to solve packaging challenges & optimize packaging

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​Optimization plan forward

• Identify and rank and opportunities by cost saving, sustainability wins, and Supplier, Brand, Retailer and Consumer alignment
• Link packaging optimizations to reduce production downtime
• Enable clear communication and organizational agreement

 
Rapid Implementation

• Reenforce the business case for optimization packaging technology
• Develop and refine prototypes
• Implement more package change with an eye to cost savings

 
Problem resolution on

• Seal integrity
• Production downtime
• Shelf life
• Product quality ​

View our Full Capabilities in our Problem Solving
​ & Technical Consulting Deck

Related Client Case Studies:

PTR has 35+ years of experience of optimizing packaging.
Read our selected Case Studies of prior more sustainable packaging work.

Contact us to discuss your food packaging >

Dr Claire Sand
Food Packaging Expert | Packaging Scientist, Consultant, Speaker, Author, Expert Witnes

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PTR Toolkit: Leveraging food science to achieve results

Consumer focus groups on packaging

Active packaging expertise

Material science

• Polymers and plastics
• Glass
• Paperboard
• Metal
• Multicomponent

Package design

• Film
• Rigid packaging
• Semirigid packaging

Package production and machinery

• Primary, secondary and tertiary packaging

Intelligent and Smart Packaging expertise

• Time- Temperature Indicators
• Time- Temperature integrators
• pH indicators
• Microbe- specific growth indicators

​Shelf life testing

• Microbial
• Oxidation
• Browning
• Flavor and Aroma loss
• Texture loss

​Predictive shelf life modeling

Deep knowledge of deteriorative reactions in foods

• Lipid oxidation
• Moisture and water activity loss and gain
• Browning
• Quality loss including Flavor, Aroma and Texture loss

Life Cycle Impact and Assessment

• Holistic Product LCAs and Package LCAs
• ISO certified Product and Package LCAs
• ISO Peer review of Product LCAs and Package LCAs

Related services

More Sustainable Packaging 
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​We help clients achieve more sustainable packaging with packaging solutions that are Rational, Defensible, and Achievable.

​Increase Shelf Life & Prevent Food Waste

PTR's science-based packaging solutions increase food shelf life and prevent food waste. 
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Food Packaging Innovations​
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​PTR helps businesses identify and enact  meaningful packaging innovations that meet business goals.

​Food Packaging Expert Witness 
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Dr. Claire Sand is a food packaging expert with 35+ years in industry and 18+ cases as an Expert Witness.

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