Mondi Jackson a part of Mondi Group developed an innovative new Beer Cartridge Pouch, produced for the dispensing company “Synek”. This pouch can be filled with craft brewed beer either at a pub or from a home brewing system, maintaining freshness and carbonation for up to 30 days. The Beer Cartridge Pouch has a proprietary, multi-layer barrier structure to extend the shelf life of the product and offer increased puncture resistance. The inner layer that is FDA-approved and does not react to the ingredients in beer; a stretched aluminum middle layer that functions as an oxygen barrier and protects the pouch’s contents from UV rays; and a polymer-like exterior that adds strength and durability. In addition, Mondi and SYNEK collaborated with a third company to develop a frontal spout for the pouch. Also, this package offers 100% UV-protection, is leak-proof, vacuum-sealed, and sanitary/purged every time it is used. While it withstands 25+ PSI (it will off-gas if over-pressured), there is also zero impact on flavor/taste, as all materials are FDA-approved, chemically and double blind taste tested. The pouch also includes great on-package communication that provides both graphic and witty text cues that make it easy for the user to couple the pouch to a home dispensing system. The only standalone flexible packaging that can withstand the high pressures of beer, the Synek pouch performs just like a keg but ships and stores completely flat, weighing a mere 0.16 pounds, reducing shipping and storage costs and reducing warehousing. The filled cartridge remains chilled at a predetermined temperature and pressure thus providing the beer with an outstanding shelf life. The flexible structure allows breweries to fill and transport their beer virtually oxygen-free, providing the best quality when being dispensed at home.
