ecolean, a company that develops and manufactures innovative packaging systems for the dairy and liquid food industry, has opened a new office in dallas, texas.the company said that the new facility is targeted at gaining foothold in the growing markets in north and south america.ecolean stated that the north american market for standup pouches has seen a dramatic growth in the past five years.the increase in demand from consumers regarding food safety and convenience has been a key driver for the increasing use of such packaging by liquid food producers, which in turn, is spiking interest in ecolean&39s innovative coldfill aseptic packaging system.ecolean managing director andreas jeppsson said "there is a huge interest all over north and south america for new aseptic packaging solutions that emphasize safety and quality. ecolean&39s combination of environmental benefits and an attractive, safe and convenient standup package fits these markets perfectly."according to ecolean, the infrastructure and strategic location of the new office will give the company an easy access to the us market as well as the growing markets in central and south america.the new office will also help in offering a higher degree of service for both existing and future customers in the region.currently, ecolean&39s current customers in the region include alquería in colombia and danone in argentina, both of which recently launched strategically important products using ecolean&39s innovative packaging solutions. established in 1996 and employing 260 people, ecolean has commercial activities in more than 30 countries with china, pakistan and russia being the largest markets. 
