Spouted pouches can be seen everywhere in the market these days. Detergents, shampoos, soaps, oils, juices, mocktails, purees, and ketchups- there are many things that can be stored in spouted pouches instead of glass bottles.

A couple of years back, glass bottles were the only packaging solution for ketchups and purees, while cans were used for oils. Shampoos and detergents came in plastic containers, while juices came in cardboard boxes. Let’s see the problems behind these packaging solutions that gave rise to standup bags.

• Glass bottles: They break really easily. This not just means a lot of wastage, but also a lot of mess. And broken glass shards can be dangerous.
• Cans: They take up a lot of space and are difficult in opening. Customers often avoid tin cans as they can lead to cuts while opening them.
• Plastic containers: They are safe and do not break, but take up a lot of shelf space.
• Cardboard boxes: Can be easily crumpled or puffed; and once that happens, customers don’t want to buy them.

Spouted pouches have none of these disadvantages. They are great for food and beverage packaging. And because of their versatility, they are known to be a flexible food packaging solution.