Attendees at this year’s Global Pouch Forum will be in for a treat as we use the event’s 25th anniversary to explore the history and evolution of the pouch.
There are plenty of arguments to be made for when the first pouch made its debut to the packaging arena. Many would say that the first “official” pouch was invented in 1962 by Louis Doyen, CEO of French machinery manufacturer, Thimonnier, with the Doypack pouch. Others might say that it actually began in the 1950s with packaging for condiments like ketchup or other consumables like cheeses. Still others, such as myself, only think came into existence when brands like Capri-Sun and Big League Chew popularized them in the 1980s.