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Goglio Keeps Coffee Fresh with Innovative Packaging

Goglio leads the pack-a history of innovation in packaging: Italian company Goglio has lived the history of coffee packaging and remains a market leader of materials and machines that have as much relevance today as they did 50 years ago.

Over the years, coffee bags have evolved from simple paper structures, offering little to no protection from moisture, light and oxygen, to today's high barrier films that are often comprised of three to four layers.

Founded in Milan in 1850, Goglio has ridden the wave of changing packaging materials to be recognized today as one of the leaders in flexible packaging, rigid plastic accessories and packaging machines that have combined both traditional concepts and refined solutions.
When Goglio came up with a one-way degassing valve in the 1960s, they couldn't have foreseen that it would not only change the way coffee is packaged internationally, but that it would not be rapidly superseded.

This often unnoticed component is a little plastic addition inserted into the inside top face of a packet of coffee, where the supplier is intent on providing the freshest possible product. There are more than one billion a year produced by Goglio for the global market. Through an evolutionary process, the product that was invented 50 years ago has greatly contributed to the growth of Goglio and continues to be an important component in the company's line of coffee packaging materials.

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Designed to release carbon dioxide gasses while eliminating the entry of any external atmosphere, the concept of the one-way degassing valve may be simple, but its creation, however, was far more complex. Since its initial introduction, the one-way degassing valve has continued to evolve and several variants are now available, including the original outer valve, the inner valve, a thinner and smaller variant, and the revolutionary USS, high pressure, hi-flow valve. In the same period that the one-way degassing valve came to life, Goglio gave rise to the Fres-co System® – a complete packaging solution to integrate a flexible, high-barrier container with a degassing valve, packaging machine, technology and technical assistance. This service represents the solution to the problem of packing, whereby the characteristics of the machine and the packaging is synergistically enhanced to the benefit of the presentation and preservation.

Alongside Goglio's valves, the company branches into other service arms, including packaging and machines for a range of food and beverage products. In particular, Goglio continues to develop packaging solutions to ensure coffee aroma and fragrance is upheld in its whole state, ground, instant coffee and pods. Goglio's range of coffee packaging includes the Double Wall bag, for wrinkle-free vacuum packs, the Conor "flexible can", and the bag with four sealed edges.

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Goglio has taken a strong commitment towards innovation and respect of the environment, with full control of emissions created during the production process and reuse of materials, meaning a sophisticated solvent recovery system. Evidence of their commitment to sustainability, in addition to winning the 2011 Italian Packaging Oscar, Goglio won the World Star Awards 2011/2012 for the EcoTruck. Representing the Fres-co System® concept, proposed by Goglio, the 4-litre stand-up pouch is a car-additive that reduces toxic emission from truck engines. It's made out of high barrier multilayer laminates and thanks to its light weight, the new EcoTruck is considered Goglio's "environmental best friend", because of its easy disposal. It has as a flexible spout with opening tear notch, practical handle for safety, handiness and cleanness.

Goglio is now operational across the world in the US, Europe and Asia through its manufacturing facilities and sales and services offices. With a significant presence in Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, Brazil, China and Japan, the future is promising for this universal packaging company, with the expectation that Goglio concepts and solutions will withstand at least another 50 years in the industry.