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Processed Meat Packaging

Cutting-Edge Solutions to Drive Advantage

Curwood’s market-leading portfolio of processed meat packaging is engineered to drive advantage throughout your product’s life. Whether you want an easy-open shrink bag, a forming film that stands up to High Pressure Pasteurization or a fresh idea for meal kits, you’ll find it here. Every film, bag, tray and pouch in our lineup optimizes processing speeds, shelf life, visual appeal, sustainability and convenience.

Packaging for Processed Meats

Chub Films for sausage
Cook-In® Films and Cook-In Bags for smoked and processed meats
Form-Tite™ Films for thermoform/shrink applications
ICE® Forming and Non-Forming Films for franks, sausage and other processed meats
Semi-Rigid and Rigid Materials for lunchmeats and meal kits
Shrink Bags for processed ham, turkey and chicken
Standup Pouches for jerky, lunchmeats and meal kits
Tray & Lid Systems for lunchmeats and meal kits
VSP (Vacuum Skin Packaging) for lunchmeats and ham

Related Food Safety Processes	Convenience Features	Visual Enhancements	Related Equipment
HPP (High Pressure Processing) applies intense pressure to neutralize bacteria without chemicals MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) eliminates oxygen to protect freshness and extend shelf life Retort Processing uses thermal sterilization to preserve freshness, flavor and nutritional value Surface Post-Pasteurization utilizes near boiling temperatures to reduce surface bacteria	EZ Peel® Opening Feature—the most reliable peel-open system in packaging EZ Peel Reseal Feature adds fingertip reclosability Fitments/Closures including press-to-close and slider zipper IntegraScore® Opening Feature for complete removal of package top IntegraCut® Opening Feature—a tear initiator for heat seal packaging Lift & Peel Surround® Shrink Bags—the industry’s first easy-open shrink bag	Anti-Fog/Anti-Transfer keeps package film clear of condensation, grease Curwood Print Capabilities including high-gloss inks that resist abuse from cook-in and other processing In-House Graphics Department offers single-source expertise for design and prepress needs	FlexVac® FL120/Pathfinder for flexible frank and lunchmeat packaging Royal-Vac® 220R-HS for semi-rigid thermoformed pegboard-style lunchmeats

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The Pressure's On!

Curwood's films for HPP processing hold up to the intense punishment of HPP while maintaining sparkling clarity and a leak-free barrier. Available with proprietary easy-open technologies.

The Next Big Packaging Idea

As a global leader in the material science of bacon packaging, Curwood works side by side with processors to develop materials that optimize the latest equipment technologies and capitalize on market trends. See our Concept Packaging section for ideas to keep you on the leading edge.