Retort Pouches
Retort pouches are a unique form of flexible packaging that’s perfect for cook-in-a-bag meals and sides like rice, pasta dishes, soups, and sauces. Made of a thin, bonded film, these sterilizable pouches can withstand temperatures of up to 250°F (120°C) for 50-55 minutes during processing.
As demand for ready-to-eat (RTE) foods grows, custom retort packaging is becoming increasingly popular for brands looking to stand out on the shelf and reduce production and storage costs. Hezcy offers top-quality retortable packaging solutions that help you compete in this booming industry.
Our retort pouches are manufactured in our fully BRC and ISO accredited production facility, using FDA-approved materials that meet the highest quality and safety standards. Whether you’re looking for small or large batch orders, we can help you create custom retort packaging that meets your exact needs.
Hezcy Retort Pouch Examples
Custom Retort Pouches
*Brand Identity with HD Graphics Printing *Most Guaranteed Fitting Pouch Sizes *All the Extra Features *Standing Out on the Shelf
Hezcy Retort Pouch Specification
- A canning replacement method, product shelf lives similar to canned products, called a “Soft Can”
- No refrigeration required
- Sterilization process up to 30% faster than with cans
- Safeguards the freshness, aroma and taste of the ingredients inside
- Safe and easy to open in contrast to cans and jars
- Good package uniformity for cartooning
- Low weight, cost-efficient transport
- Less waste to dispose
- Wide range of shapes, designs, and unique features
- Food Grade Materials
(All of our Retort Pouches are manufactured using the FDA-approved highest quality materials in our BRC accredited production facility.)
- Pet treats and wet food
- Juice and yogurt drinks
- Ready to serve dinner entree selections
- Soups, rice, and saucy pre-cooked vegetables
- And More!
- Tear notch for easy tearing
- Hang hole
- Header and handle
- Diamond cut bottom
- On wicket
- Laser scoring
- Rounded corners
- Extrusion lamination
- Adhesive lamination
- Dry lamination
- Registered matte coating or soft-touch matte
- Registered de-metalized
- Additional options available on request
| Coffee | MET PET/LLDPE |
| PET/FOIL/LLDPE | |
| Snack Foods – Salted | OPP/OPP |
| MET OPP/OPPPET/LLDPE | |
| Nuts | PET/LLDPE |
| OPP/EVOH PE | |
| Frozen Foods | PET/LLDPE |
| Spices | PET/LLDPE |
| Flour & Mixes | PET/LLDPE |
| Bakery | OPP/LLDPE |
| MET OPP/OPP | |
| Liquid or Gel Products | PET/LLDPE |
| PET/MET PET/LLDPE | |
| PET/FOIL/LLDPE | |
| Medical | PET/FOIL/LLDPE |
| TYVEK | |
| Barrier properties | Depends on specification and application |
| Printability | Rotogravure or Digital, Reverse printed or Surface printed |
| Lamination | Solvent-based or Solvent-free |
| Optical properties | High gloss or Matt effects |
| Filling process | Premade bags or FFS |
*examples are not limited to these structures.
Steps To Custom Retort Pouches
PRE-PRESS
Hezcy works alongside your designer to ensure package art is optimized. Our web rotogravure print rivals any other print technology.
ON-PRESS
Hezcy uses the rotogravure printing process with a max 10 color capability. It ensures to deliver high quality and precise printing results with good repeatability.
LAMINATING & SLITTING
Solvent, solventless, and water-based technology; Inline lamination; Up to 5-ply structures; Multiple film structures and barrier options; Extrusion; Precise and accurate slitting
CONVERTING
The process of making a pouch involves slitting, converting the pouch, and sometimes laser scoring or spout insertion.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
We have a team of experts for quality assurance that can spot even the tiniest flaws in our final product.
Retort Pouch Manufacturer FAQs
