Next-level scribing and perforating solutions for Easy Opening
and Easy Ventilation

In consumer goods industries, packaging is considered a crucial factor in the consumer’s product experience. Yet difficulties in opening packages for anything from peanuts to sauces are surprisingly common, causing spills and even minor injuries. The opening process often requires too much initial force and is hard to control because of missing or mechanically created opening lines. ROFIN laser systems offer a more advanced solution because they can select individual film layers to scribe. This allows for perfect Easy Opening functions while leaving layers intact that protect the product from light and humidity. ROFIN lasers can even scribe freeform lines, e.g. following a contour on the print – a new inspiration for packaging designers.

Where perforation of packaging is required, Easy Ventilation functions created with ROFIN laser technology take the lead: They increase the shelf life of perishables such as salad and other fresh produce, or control pressure exchange in microwave ovens. Laser perforation lines can even create easy-tear-off applications. Unlike mechanical tools such as rotating knives or barrel punches, lasers work contact-free, suffer minimal wear and tear and offer excellent process integrity.