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Laser technology delivers innovation to Steam-In-Bag packaging |
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| Alcan Packaging's New SteamRight™ System Answers Consumer Demand In Growing Frozen Food Category |
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| Chicago, Ill. - Alcan Packaging introduces SteamRight™ hermetically sealed packaging to provide innovative solutions for the growing steam-in-bag category. Laser scoring technology makes this structure unique, providing "two-for-one" package-enhancing benefits that offer frozen food processors opportunity to build greater consumer appeal into their brands. In addition to creating steam vents with precise tolerances that ensure optimal steam release during microwave cooking, SteamRight packaging's proprietary laser scoring system produces easy-open functionality, allowing consumers to effortlessly tear open the package. |
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| "The frozen food industry is realizing significant growth in microwave steam-cooked products," notes John McCurdy, business development manager at Alcan Packaging. "Consumers want convenient meal solutions found in steam-in-bag cooking. Our SteamRight pouches can deliver hassle-free preparation, easy opening convenience and portion control to help brands differentiate in the category." |
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| Other features of the SteamRight pouch include 10-color flexographic or rotogravure printing that commands outstanding shelf appeal. Rugged structural specifications mean SteamRight packages stand up to punishing frozen food distribution environments for reduced waste and improved food safety. The SteamRight steam-in-bag is ideal for a variety of frozen food applications, including meals, side dishes and snacks. |
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| About Alcan Packaging |
| Alcan Packaging is a world leader in value-added specialty packaging. It delivers multi-material innovative solutions to customers around the world for the food, pharmaceutical, beauty and tobacco markets. With 129 facilities and 30,000 employees in 31 countries, it generated US$6.2 billion revenues in 2007. For more information, visit www.alcanpackaging.com. |
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| About Rio Tinto |
| Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and |
| NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. |
| Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. |
| Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. |
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