renowned for making it considerably more safe, efficient and convenient to handle bulk cheeses, new ez open blocktite® packaging developed by curwood offers liftandpeel opening and fast, complete, clean package removal. so far, the process of stripping and opening 40 bulk cheese blocks has needed physical force and sharp knives due to the punctureresistant film, skintight package, as well as heavy weight of the product itself. curwood&rsquos innovative ez open blocktite® bulk cheese packaging converts the stripping and opening process with peelaway, easyopen film, winning a technical innovation award by the flexible packaging association. ez open blocktite® packaging is the first of its kind bulk cheese package to include an easypeel feature, bringing together curwood&rsquos proven ez peel® opening feature and highabuse blocktite® barrier bulk film. with the ez peel® opening feature, processors just lift the flap on the block&rsquos back seal with the help of special grasp notches, then strip the package open for fast, clean, complete film removal. the opening starts with an easy linear tear, which permits the film to pull away easily and cleanly in a straight line, following the block form of the cheese. brian sturgill, is the market manager for bemis curwood. brian mentions that, in the partnership with their cheese customers, they considered that an easypeel package would be a big revolutionary step in opening and stripping cheese blocks meant for further processing. by taking their consumer opening technology and implementing it to bulk cheese, they are offering a winwin solution for original cheese processors and cheese makers. whereas the opening feature adds to efficiency and convenience, it also considerably improves safety. furthermore, the peelaway feature abolishes personal safety hazards that are linked with using sharp knives to cut as well as remove the film reduces the possibility of crosscontamination of cheeses through nonsterile knives and also removes the likeliness for film wreck left on the cheese, which could then be sliced or ground into the product. the new ez open blocktite® format also offers the facility to original cheese manufacturers to include the integrated peelopen feature without sacrificing package integrity or machine speeds. the ez open blocktite® film machines such as nonpeelable films&mdashno speed or machine modifications are required. source of information httpwww.curwood.comnewsarticle377
