Alcan Packaging - Flexible Food Packaging

Alcan Packaging, a core division of the Alcan Group, is the world's number-one food flexibles, pharma and cosmetics packaging supplier, and ranks second in the tobacco-packaging segment.

Aluminium, plastics, paper, cartonboard, glass and steel: from all these materials, Alcan Packaging offers to its customers the suitable packaging solution with industrial and consumer branded specific products.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Alcan Packaging manufactures a wide range of food and beverages packaging products and is one of the largest producers of flexible packaging in both Europe and the Americas, converting film, foil and paper materials.

Our food and beverages packaging product portfolio includes a full range of printed and coated plastics and cellulose films, papers, and aluminium foil. Coatings available include coldseal, heatseal, hot melt and many lacquers and varnishes including some compounded for specific applications.

Film, paper and foil laminates are produced by adhesive, wax and extrusion lamination. We also produce mono and co-extruded plastic films for specialist applications and metallised plastic films in-house.

BEVERAGE PACKAGING

Alcan Packaging is a leading supplier of pouchstock for beverage FFS applications. Our films can be adapted to make different types of packs: labels, pouches and pouchstock, stand-up pouches and tinplate containers for spirits.

BISCUIT AND COOKIE FILMS AND LAMINATES

Alcan Packaging's biscuit and the cookie packaging includes mono, duplex and triplex films, laminated printed plastic and paper films and foils and speciality coatings.

BAG-IN-BOX CEREAL PACKAGING

Alcan pioneered Europe in the use of co-extruded films for bag-in-box cereals, we remain the market leader in lidding materials in PET or aluminium for two-compartment containers, OPP and PET based laminates and coextruded inner liner films for bag-in-box.

CONFECTIONERY FILMS

Our confectionery films can be adapted to make different types of pack and add value to your brands and protect your products qualities.

DAIRY PACKAGING

For dairy packaging we convert a wide range of foil and non-foil substrates, and a full range of coatings (wax, hot melt, cold seal, PVDC, extrusion and others) and heat seal lacquer specifications.

DRIED FOOD PACKAGING

Our investments in extrusion coating / lamination, adhesive lamination and aluminium foils enable us to become a major supplier of barrier packaging for soups, sauces, coffee, tea, milk and chocolate based drinks powders, and other dried products.

FRESH AND FROZEN FOOD PACKAGING

Fresh and frozen foods all have demanding material requirements and Alcan Packaging produces a range of specialist packaging for these markets. Fresh food includes meat, processed meat, poultry, seafood, convenience food and soups. Frozen food includes ice creams, frozen fruits and vegetables.

PET FOOD PACKAGES

Our pet food packages - aluminium foil or alternative barrier materials - ensure easy opening and simple disposal. The multicoloured printing presents well on the store shelves.

RETORTED FOOD PACKAGING

Our retortable aluminium tubes are available in diameter 35mm and are compatible with several cylindrical and conical closures. Our flexibles and containers can be adopted to make a wide variety of retorted food packs.

SAUCES AND DRESSINGS

Alcan Packaging specializes in packaging for condiments, mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar and dressings, whether using flexibles and containers, plastic, aluminium or laminated tubes. We also provide a wide range of closures and distribution systems.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING FOR SNACKS

Alcan Packaging is the European market leader in the production of flexible packaging for chips (crisps) and other savoury snacks and also serves major customers in the North America.

CAP AND OVERCAPS FOR WINES, ALCOHOLS AND CHAMPAGNES

Pechiney Capsules is the world's leading manufacturer of caps and overcaps for wines, champagne and spirits, including customized closures. We offer a wide range of products, from long-skirt aluminium capsules to drawn-tin overcaps.