belgioioso cheese of denmark, which is located in wisconsin, has been offering allnatural, awardwinning italian cheeses since 1979. now all of its sliced cheese varieties are also available in innovative easyopen packaging from curwood. this line of premium sliced cheeses has transitioned beyond tear tape and into curwood&39s curpolene® 7202 film along with integrascore® opening, which provides a more reliable and consistent means of opening than tear tape. errico auricchio is the president and founder of belgioioso cheese. errico says they are constantly looking for to improvise the quality of their packaging without compromising the quality of their product. the company manufactures and packages its premium cheeses in its pulaski and denmark, wisconsin, facilities. curpolene 7202 film is a twolayered lamination which offers superior machinability, barrier, abuse resistance, and aesthetics for nonrespiring sliced cheeses like cheddar and provolone. curpolene 7202 film is verified to develop fewer pinholes than equivalent films and to deliver 75 percent fewer leakers, making it idyllic to keep sliced cheese flavorful and fresh until the last slice is consumed. the film has integrascore opening technology, which allows customers to effortlessly and completely remove the tamperevident hood while safeguarding the package&39s presstoclose zipper. integrascore technology uses a score in the outer, nonbarrier film layer so the package tears constantly in a straight line, eliminates consumer frustration with conflicting opening systems. instead of tear tape, by using integrascore technology, belgioioso is able to reduce waste and setup time as well as enhance machine speeds. the portfolio of belgioioso&39s sliced cheese packages is flexo printed in five colors. it also contains nutritional information with the company&39s brand identity. exceptional film clarity emphasizes the cheese&39s color and texture to improve its appeal in the retail case. a presstoclose zipper offers storage in the original pack package to keep belgioioso&39s brand in front of the customer throughout the product&39s life. in 2008, curwood celebrated its 50th anniversary as a supplier to the cheese industry. curwood&rsquos curpolene films are the parameter for highperformance cheese packaging worldwide. throughout the world, curwood is known for technological leadership in highbarrier packaging. the company is a preferred supplier of modern packaging materials and systems for the beverage, personal care, household, and food industries. curwood maintains strategic manufacturing as well as service centers throughout north america, south america, as well as in asia and europe. the company is wellpositioned to fulfill global distribution and marketing needs. curwood is part of the bemis family of companies and headquartered in oshkosh, which is located in wisconsin, u.s.a. source of information httpwww.curwood.comnewsarticle159
