With an ever increasing aging population living independent lives for longer, there are increasing challenge of creating packaging that is secure and hermetically sealed, yet is also easy-to-open for consumers who are elderly, lacking strength or dexterity or who are otherwise impaired.
Induction heat sealing and the correct balance of pressure, heat and time, together with the most appropriate lining material can be used to overcome this problem. Below, John Brown, Selig Group’s vice president of global marketing, talks about the latest innovations designed specifically for elderly consumers.