Flavorseal Introduces FormShrink: Packaging Innovation Delivers Substantial Savings in Labor, Materials and Time

New Technology Also Uses "Green" Chlorine-Free Barrier Resin

(Avon, Ohio) September 30, 2008 -- Flavorseal introduces FormShrink®, a groundbreaking advancement in packaging technology. FormShrink combines the aesthetic appeal of shrink bags for consumers with the ease and efficiency of roll stock for processors, resulting in an attractive product that delivers high profits on retail shelves.

FormShrink offers processors substantial savings in labor, materials, and time. Instead of workers manually inserting food into shrink bags or vacuum pouches, FormShrink utilizes an inline process that is completely automated, dramatically increasing throughput with less labor. Other benefits include less film waste, thus lowering material costs versus traditional shrink bags; film that is exceptionally stable and highly puncture-resistant; lowered costs for rework due to faulty sealing or vacuation; and an appealing, wrinkle-free package.

The FormShrink material is environmentally friendly, with a high-grade, chlorine-free resin formulation that is better for the environment versus the traditional PVdC barrier shrink bag. FormShrink thickness, on average, is 33% less than a typical shrink bag, while at the same time offering superior puncture resistance.

Flavorseal FormShrink offers a feather-light, skin-tight package around foods that have been difficult to package in large volumes and in preformed pouches. The highly contoured packing is ideal for irregularly shaped products, such as whole chickens, hams, roasts, loins, chubs of sausage or pepperoni, hot dogs, and cheese. In addition to their sleek look, FormShrink also offers such consumer benenfits as easy-open tear tabs.

Flavorseal is an industry leader in FormShrink and is prepared to help customers move in the category. Flavorseal experts can perform operation audits to ensure that customers will benefit from FormShrink, offering cost analyses to demonstrate how customers can achieve a health ROI with the technology.

Flavorseal specializes in packaging systems and products for the food processing, foodservice, and retail markets, providing customized solutions that improve ways to package, prepare and store food. The Flavorseal manufacturing facility is an American Institute of Baking (AIB) certified operation. For more information, visit us at www.flavorseal.com or email info@flavorseal.com. We are located at 35179 Avon Commerce Parkway, Avon, OH 44011. Phone: 440-937-3900 or toll free: 866-769-1500; Fax: 440-937-3901.