Scholle Packaging, owner of the bag-in-box concept, has launched the prototype of a new iteration, the ReadyTap pack.
As its name implies, ReadyTap makes the tap accessible immediately to consumers, so there's no more “fishing around” in the box for the tap in order to pull it through and open it, as in previous cask designs.
David Evans, commercial manager at Scholle Packaging, demonstrated the new design to PKN at WineTech 2015 last week.
The outer box is perforated, so a simple tear to open action gives access to the tap. There are various styles available, like the corner cask, end box, top box (pictured in that order below) and duo box (main picture).
The product has been consumer tested with a positive response, Evans told PKN, and Scholle is now in discussion with various brands. He says ReadyTap's application is not limited to wine, in fact the company has had a lot of interest from manufacturers of juice, cordial and flavoured milk products.
The filling line for this box is also under development. Scholle Packaging owns the patent and design on the bag-in-box, but customers are free to use their own cardboard suppliers for the carton.
“Accessible packaging is of growing importance in light of an ageing population and increased awareness of consumers who are physically impaired and find opening packaging difficult,” Evans says.
Evans says this new design will allow the industry to think differently about bag-in-box, knowing that it will make life easier for their customers.
