tesa resealing technology moves on to pouch packs

Packaging Solutions

In just three years since the launch of its ‘Lift & Reseal’ reclosure system, tesa UK has built a substantial and growing addition to its business, offering increased ‘freshness through the life’ of food products to retailers and consumers alike.

Lift & Reseal was launched at the Packaging Innovations show in 2013, and this year’s event saw further product range expansion into the market for resealable packaging, driven by the continuing demand from packaging and procurement specialists with brand values in mind.

Pouch packs using tesa 6917 double sided tape were featured on the company’s stand at Packaging Innovations London this year. The simple, effective system allows consumers to open the pack, peel off the tape backing and reseal at least ten times. Convenient packaging that allows customers to guarantee extended freshness and storage has become widespread across a broad range of foods and snacks and many examples are now to be found in all major supermarkets and food stores. tesa’s 6917 double sided tape is well suited to the resealable pouches, having been designed specifically for use with filmic bags.

It consists of a transparent, double sided polypropylene film with a differential adhesive system that delivers optimum ‘tack’ for the resealing application. The product is production process friendly and can be easily cut using the hot wire systems common among bag machine producers. Due to the differing adhesion values on each side of the tape, tesa 6917 offers good removability on the covered adhesive side and comes with finger lift extended liner for ease of use.

tesa engineers will provide a full, end to end installation service which includes the provision of a tape dispenser. Packaging providers can be assured that the tape dispensers can be integrated into packaging lines within a day, without reducing packaging line speed.

Peter Spencer, tesa UK’s strategic segment manager, says the company has been able to adapt its long standing tape technologies to create a product range bespoke to the resealing sector of the packaging market.

‘All the market pressures, from government regulations about food waste, retailer demands for improved product quality and consumer preference mean this type of application will continue to develop. tesa’s ability to react rapidly and develop effective solutions together with its well established presence in the adhesive tapes business has given packaging manufacturers the confidence to work with us.’