CHICAGO, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pack Expo 2006 -- Gourmet food
is going to the dogs and Three Dog Bakery, a company known for its healthful
diet options for dogs, has chosen Sonoco's Sonotort(TM) retort pouches for
Entree for Dogs(R), a line of premium shelf-stable wet dog food made from 100
percent human quality ingredients.
Three Dog Bakery's Entree for Dogs line includes four SKUs: chicken,
carrots, green beans and rice; chicken, carrots, potatoes and rice; chicken,
broccoli, carrots and rice; and smoked chicken flavor, carrots, green beans
and rice. The Kansas City, Mo., company uses no sugar, animal fats, by
products, or artificial preservatives in its pet food. Its Entree for Dogs
food is currently available at Wal-Mart stores throughout the United States
and can be ordered on-line at www.threedog.com.
Sonoco supplies printed roll stock to Floeter, an industry leading retort
pouch converter in Chicago, with which to manufacture pouches. At 12 ounces
(340 grams), the Three Dog Bakery package is the largest Sonotort standup
retort pouch currently produced, and each pouch contains more than twice the
amount of wet dog food in a standard pouch (5.3 ounces each). To accommodate
the additional weight and ensure the integrity of the package throughout
retail and direct mail distribution, Sonoco used a four-ply foil structure
with a heavy-gauge sealant.
The pouches are rotogravure printed in eight colors, making the roasted
chicken, vegetables and rice look good enough to eat, an important attribute
on the crowded pet food aisle. Sonoco's vertical integration with cylinder
engraver Keating enables Three Dog Bakery to make graphics changes in days
rather than the weeks it would take an offshore supplier, an important
consideration should the company add new SKUs, new ingredients or offer a
major retailer custom graphics.
For more information about Three Dog Bakery and its products, visit
www.threedog.com.
About Sonoco
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), founded in 1899, is a $3.5 billion global manufacturer
of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with
more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85
nations. For more information on the Company, visit www.sonoco.com.
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