Custom Food Packaging Supplies for Brands

Start by defining your product type, package format, dimensions, filling method, target quantity, shelf-life expectations, and branding goals. Share any required moisture or oxygen barrier targets, such as WVTR or OTR, plus printing and finish preferences. Ken Faulhaber can help compare pouch, film, roll-stock, thermoformed, and sustainable packaging options, then connect your requirements with the appropriate Formosa capability.

You can begin a custom printed food packaging project with Ken Faulhaber Packaging Solutions, an independent representative connecting brands with Formosa capabilities. Available options include custom flexible packaging, pouches, shrink sleeves, roll stock, and rotogravure printing for long production runs. Provide your artwork goals, format, quantity, barrier requirements, and production details so the right packaging path can be identified.

A useful quote request includes the food product, desired package format, dimensions, anticipated order quantity, filling equipment, and required delivery timing. Include barrier needs for moisture or oxygen, printing colors, finish preferences, and whether recyclable or compostable structures are a priority. This information helps match the project to appropriate materials, manufacturing capabilities, and production requirements from the beginning.

The appropriate format depends on product texture, shelf-life target, portion size, distribution conditions, and filling process. Flexible pouches and roll stock may suit many automated applications, while thermoformed trays and clamshells can provide structure and retail presentation. A packaging review should also consider moisture and oxygen protection, graphics, sealing needs, and how the package performs on your existing line.

Yes, recyclable and compostable packaging structures can be considered based on the product’s protection requirements and sustainability objectives. The material choice must still account for sealing performance, moisture and oxygen barriers, product compatibility, and filling-line operation. Discussing these factors early helps identify a structure that supports both your sustainability direction and the practical performance required for your food product.

WVTR, or water vapor transmission rate, measures how much moisture vapor can pass through packaging over time. OTR, or oxygen transmission rate, measures oxygen passage. These values help determine whether a packaging structure provides the barrier performance a food product needs for freshness, texture, and shelf life. Material layers and lamination can be selected around specified WVTR and OTR requirements.

Rotogravure printing is well suited to custom flexible food packaging and pouches, particularly for longer production runs requiring consistent, color-accurate graphics. The process uses engraved cylinders to reproduce detailed designs repeatedly across packaging film. Planning should include artwork, color expectations, package material, run length, and any finish requirements so the printed package supports both brand appearance and production needs.

Yes, roll-stock and flexible-film structures can be developed for automated form-fill-seal applications. To assess compatibility, share the equipment type, sealing method, web dimensions, production speed, product characteristics, and required barrier performance. Those details help determine a suitable film structure and package configuration. Early review is especially useful for high-volume production where consistent machine performance is essential.