The eclipse pouches are attractive from a design point of view, offering a new triangular shape and a good printing surface for branding. The standout feature of the eclipse pouch is that it does not need a straw or a lid. Instead, the pouch relies on a selflocking valve that allows the consumer to drink and then put the pack down without risk of spilling any content. This innovation and the triangular shape of the pouch, which allows it to stand up without any support, mean that the whole pack has few components. In fact, the whole pouches can be supplied to manufacturers in rolls for vertical formfillseal vffs filling.