Involved in flexible packaging industry for over 25 years, Huiyang Packaging has been a professional manufacturer by providing eco-friendly packaging and recyclable packaging for the fields of food, beverages, medical, home supplies and other products. Equipped with 4 sets of high-speed rotogravure printing machines and some relevant machines, Huiyang is capable of producing more than 15,000 tons of films and pouches each year. Premade pouch types cover side-sealed bags, pillow-type bags, zipper bags, stand-up pouch with zipper, spout pouch and some special shape bags, etc.

Ensuring Coffee Freshness: High-Barrier Packaging in the Australian Market

2026/02/01

Coffee packaging is more than just barrier performance. Many projects fail not because oxygen or moisture barrier is too low, but because the packaging doesn’t work reliably with the filling line or retail requirements. This project came from a specialty coffee roaster in Australia supplying premium retail coffee beans. Their original packaging met oxygen and moisture barrier specifications, but shelf life varied between batches, and filling speed occasionally caused pouches to deform. The client didn’t want to change their filling line, which limited our options. We recommended a kraft paper / aluminum / PE laminated pouch. The material combination provided the required barrier and supported the natural, premium look preferred by the brand. Early sampling revealed instability around the degassing valve. At higher filling speeds, some pouches deformed slightly near the valve, while others filled normally. Reducing the filling speed was considered but rejected by the client because ...