ALIPAK PROPRIETARY PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Campofresco's proprietary Alipak technology (U.S. patent #5804240) was developed by Austrian A. Madlener, one of Procesadora Campofresco's original founders and the company's current Vice-President of Technology Research and Development. This innovative technology utilizes a special co-extruded film as packing material, resulting in a compact, flexible enclosure in the form of a pouch that produces the lowest production and post-consumption waste of any package in the market. Thanks to the unique properties of its specially developed film, Alipak provides an unprecedented six-months shelf life for 100% juice products without the need of refrigeration or the use of preservatives. Another major advantage of this innovative technology is the reduction of physical space required for its implementation since all the steps involved in the production of Alipak products (package forming, hot filling, form-filled sealing and film printing) are carried out by a single piece of equipment.

The convenient advantages of the Alipak technology in addition to the superior quality of the company's products, has made Procesadora Campofresco the leading supplier of fruit juices & beverages for the Puerto Rico Department of Education's School Lunch Program (funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture) since 1994. The flexible, easy-to-carry pouch is most appealing to students in school cafeterias and mess halls.

ALUMINUM CANS

Made of the most abundant metallic element on Earth's crust, aluminum cans are a preferred packing material for its numerous advantages. Its resistance to corrosion preserves freshness and provides extended shelf life, its light weight makes it easy and cost-effective to transport and handle, and its 100% recyclable properties make aluminum and excellent eco-friendly material. As a matter of fact, 100% of the cans manufactured in the United States (and about 50% of the cans manufactured in the rest of the world) are made of aluminum. Procesadora Campofresco manufactures fruit juice & beverage products in aluminum cans for Ocean Spray and its proprietary Lotus brand among others.

FROZEN CONCENTRATE COMPOSITE CANS

Long used for packing frozen concentrates, composite cans offer the lowest cost-per-ounce for the end consumer of any package in the industry. Although new technologies are spawning new packaging trends for all types of products, Procesadora Campofresco still offers composite cans as a cost-effective packing option for frozen concentrates.

COMMERCIAL FOOD SERVICE PACKING

For the food & beverage industry, Procesadora Campofresco, Inc. manufactures juice concentrate products in commercial food service packing like post-mix cartridges widely used in restaurants. As in the consumer market where PET bottles and aluminum cans are quickly replacing traditional glass bottles and tin cans, product packing trends within the food & beverage market are also changing, opting for newer and more effective technologies. As a response to these changing trends, Procesadora Campofresco will soon offer commercial food service products in asceptic bag-in-a-box packing as an option to the post-mix cartridge. This implementation of new technologies reflects Campofresco's commitment to quality and innovation.

PET PRODUCTS

Polyethylene terephthalate, commonly known as PET, is a thermoplastic polymer resin used in numerous applications from beverage packing to synthetic fiber products manufacturing. Naturally colorless and of high transparency, PET-made bottles are extremely lightweight, strong and impact-resistant. While all thermoplastics are technically recyclable, PET bottle recycling is more practical than any other plastic applications. The relative ease of sorting, collecting, cleaning and reprocessing of PET products makes them one of the most economically-viable recycling materials. PET is 100% recyclable, excellent for thermal recycling because of its carbon, hydrogen and oxygen composition with only trace amounts of sulphur-free catalyst elements and its energy content equivalent to that of soft coal. Procesadora Campofresco manufactures PET-bottled products under its proprietary, national and privately owned brands.

PURE-PAK REFRIGERATED CARTONS

Despite the growing demand for PET-bottled products, traditional paper cartons are still used widely in the food industry for several reasons. First and foremost, paper cartons have long been the preferred packing material for perishable products sensitive to UV light coming from fluorescent lamps or direct sunlight, as they provide extended freshness and shelf-life. Although modern materials are now available with UV-blocking properties, traditional paper cartons are often preferred by consumers who associate them with freshness and quality. In several countries, pint and half-pint cartons are still used commonly as a volume measurement unit. Procesadora Campofresco offers paper cartons as a packing option for refrigerated products.