The need to keep dairy products safe and fresh while distinguishing offerings is resulting in a greater processor demand for highly functional packaging designs. 

A number of consumer-driven trends are wielding an impact on current rigid and flexible packaging within the dairy products arena.

Wayne, Pa.-based Tekni-Plex said it completed its acquisition of rigid packaging solutions company Grupo Phoenix. 

Dairies and cheesemakers often choose rigid containers to set products apart from the competition and meet sustainability targets. And new rigid container offerings can help dairy processors enhance shelf impact, sustainability and convenience.

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Distinctively shaped rigid packaging commands attention at retail. But distinctive shapes also can add functionality or project a certain desired image.

Rigid packaging is a staple in the dairy case, but what’s stocked today differs from what consumers put in their shopping carts a few years ago. Containers have been lightweighted, sometimes with the help of in-mold labels.