Bespoke Flutepac Food Packaging

Flutepac fundamentals

Tray spec packaging considerations:

Shape and function

Choose a shape and depth requirement.

Consider the product inside, the supply chain and the need for security, insulation and protection.

Paper properties

The strength of microflute is based around different paper combinations.

Papers are selected based on their type and construction.

Product
visibility

Consider lidded or windowed trays for product visability.

Enhance product appeal. Choose from various pack styles.

Print
appeal

Corrugated provides an ideal canvas for brand or product messaging.

Create shelf standout, build brand recognition and increase appeal.

Flutepac bespoke considerations:
Tray shape • Paper properties • Food visability • Print options

Tray shapes

Choose a pack type: box, clamshell, tray or punnet.

With footprints including: rectangular, octagonal, clamshell and web cornered.

Tray base shapes include: square, rectangular and octagonal.

Build the forme from the base up. Consider lips and lidding, sealing, hinges, windows and corner construction. We’ll advise on how many pieces your tray should be made from.

Punnet
Tray
Clamshell
Box
Tray
Box

Flutepac bespoke considerations:
Tray shape • Paper properties • Food visability • Print options

Paper properties

The strength of microflute corrugated packaging in one of the key features of Flutepac.
We carefully select our papers and their construction to meet the demands of food on the go.

Where required, water based barrier coatings are applied.

These meet food hygiene and safety standards.

Options for:

  • Freezers, chilled and ambient

  • Hot Cabinet (up to 90c)

  • Ovens (up to 220c)*

  • Microwave cooking*

Flutepac BASE

Coatings provide:

  • Grease resistance

  • Moisture resistance

  • Hot oil resistance

* Subject to specific food types and cooking instructions

Ideal for—
Paper: Kraft of white virgin material.

Additional features:

  • Leak proof design

  • Window patching

  • Film lidding

  • Paper lidding

All of our microflute trays are recyclable, compostable and can be printed as standard.

Paper specification

Ideal for—
Paper: Kraft (100% recycled material)

Flutepac PURE

Flutepac SMOOTH

Ideal for—
Paper: Kraft of white virgin material.

Flutepac SHIELD

Ideal for—
Paper: Kraft of white material. Available in 100% recycled or virgin material.

For detailed specification sheets, contact us and request a data card.

Flutepac bespoke considerations:
Tray shape • Paper properties • Food visability • Print options

Food visibility

When it comes to talking about product visability a picture paints a thousand words…

Flutepac bespoke considerations:
Tray shape • Paper properties • Food visability • Print options

Print options

Microflute corrugated provides an ideal canvas for brand or product messaging.

Create shelf standout, build brand recognition and increase appeal with award winning print.

Print features:

  • Process colour or Spot (Pantone® colour matching)

  • Water based inks

  • Flexo pre-print

  • Strong solid colour or product image

  • Reduce need for labelling

Cepac has worked with household brand names since 1999 in the food and drinks space. Our design team can convert existing artwork or create something totally new.

We recognise the importance of branding, product visibility, promotional packaging and shelf standout.