Packaging

SEALED AIR CORPORATION ANNOUNCED IT HAS ACQUIRED MAJORITY OWNERSHIP OF PROASEPTIC TECHNOLOGIES

Wednesday 09. February 2011 - Sealed Air Corporation announced it has acquired majority ownership of ProAseptic Technologies, a Barcelona-based company that designs and manufactures packaging and filling equipment for aseptically and ultra-clean filled food and beverage products

SAC offers a wide number of solutions for the packaging of fluids in hot and cold fill from 100 ml to 10 liters, but also up to 1,000 liters with or without fitment. More recently it pioneered and marketed retort and aseptic flexible packaging for high and low acid fluids in Food Service
The systems developed by ProAseptic Technologies produces aseptic / ultra clean stand up pouches with fitment in various formats, particularly adapted to the retail format from 100 ml up to 1 liter.
The combination of Sealed Air’s expertise in flexible packaging and ProAsepticTechnologies’ knowledge of aseptic packaging will now propose to the retail and foodservice markets a complete range of formats for both refrigerated and shelf stable applications. Customers will benefit from a total equipment and film system for aseptic packaging provided from a single source in all regions of the world thanks to the Sealed Air Cryovac global sales and technical professional network.
“This is an opportunity to strengthen our commitment to the growing aseptic processing market,” commented Jean-Marie Demeautis, President Sealed Air Food Solutions. “Additionally, ProAseptic Technologies’ aseptic pouch systems will compliment our growing Food Solutions portfolio, including our existing vertical form fill seal and bag-in-box product portfolio.”
“We are excited to be joining Sealed Air, a Company that shares our passion for innovation and providing customers with differentiated systems solutions that enhance their distribution and brands,” said Arnaud Quétin, founder of ProAseptic Technologies.
Aseptic packaging provides many benefits, including extending the shelf life for food, beverages, or pharmaceuticals without refrigeration while maintaining nutritional value and flavor. The technology is particularly beneficial for the dairy, vegetable and fruit products industries that can leverage both the improved microbial food safety assurances with appearance and convenience features of pouches, such as being reclosable and lighter weight.
Through its Cryovac and other brand products, Sealed Air has been a global leader in flexible packaging, developing technologies to keep food fresh, better tasting and more accessible for more than half a century.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sealed Air does not expect the transaction to be material to its consolidated financial position or results of operations.