FreshFocus

Engineered for the future of flexible packaging.

300

meters/minute

High-Speed Laser Scoring & Perforating

8

laser modules

Maximum Productivity of the Slitter-Rewinder

10+

years

Reliable Equipment Longevity

Achieve unmatched flexibility for flexible packaging.

The FreshFocus® configure-to-order equipment platform delivers a versatile, competitively-priced solution that will meet any brand owner’s current, and future, breathable and easy-open packaging requirements. FreshFocus equipment easily integrates into any split slitter-rewinder system—boosting productivity and throughput. And, since FreshFocus solutions are based on our industry-leading LaserSharp® Processing Modules (LPMs) controlled by our easy-to-use LightGuide® operator interface and digital workflows, FreshFocus is highly adaptable to evolving consumer trends in packaging film.

Modular flexibility

Add LPMs, automation, and software features without substantial modifications to existing FreshFocus equipment.

Maximum production

Integrate FreshFocus equipment with any split slitter-rewinder to execute multiple laser processes with precision.

World-class engineering

Ensure product freshness and
packaging convenience through LasX’s 20+ years engineering experience.

Future-proof investment

Reconfigure FreshFocus to process recyclable, compostable, and monopolymer films, supporting sustainability initiatives.

Discover our journey to FreshFocus

Using hard tooling to produce breathable and easy-open packaging presents many risks—from compromising product integrity to creating inconsistencies that cause consumer frustration. See why LasX’s FreshFocus equipment can do more for flexible packaging converters than any traditional competitive solution can.

How can FreshFocus help you?

Laser-Enabled Flexible Packaging

Breathable Packaging

  • To safely preserve perishable products, flexible packaging must be designed to control the amount of oxygen and moisture permitted inside the package. To do this, you need equipment that can perform high-density pattern perforating at high speeds while guaranteeing microholes are made consistently, every time. This high level of accuracy is only possible with LasX FreshFocus equipment.

  • +Produce packaging

    +Microwavable packaging

    +Pet food packaging

    +Infusion packaging for consumables: tea, cannabis, salts, etc.

    +Meat and seafood packaging

Easy-Open Packaging

  • Consumers don’t want to struggle to open packaging, or worse, spill the contents of hard-to-open packages. They want packaging that offers effortless opening functionality while also maintaining product integrity. FreshFocus equipment delivers laser scoring for both straight and contour patterns—achieving consistent and convenient tearing along the scored line.

  • +Retort, flat, or stand-up pouches

    +Stick-packs or single-use pouches

    +Straw holes for juice packages

    +Contoured scores for pour spouts

    +Lidding film for trays

    +Zippered pouches

Durable Modular Design

  • FreshFocus equipment integrates LasX LPMs that are self-contained and protected from external environmental factors using dry purge air, cooling water, and exhaust systems in a Class-1 safety enclosure, resulting in a reliable production environment that requires minimal maintenance. Plus, with our high-speed, inline inspection solution, FreshFocus performs continuous monitoring and real-time feedback, even for extremely small microholes and score lines.

  • Instead of splitting a laser beam to support multiple packaging lanes, FreshFocus has a dedicated LPM on each lane—requiring less setup and maintenance while increasing control, accuracy, precision, and power.

    Module options include:

    LPM1: Uses fixed beam to enable repeat and registered down-web scoring and precision perforating on packaging film

    LPM2: Adds additional functionality for microhole and pattern contouring for small features on packaging film

    LPM3: Offers widest laser processing area and flexibility to switch between full cross-web processing with large features and targeted areas with small patterns

FreshFocus® Laser Processing Capabilities

  • Downweb Scoring

  • Downweb Intermittent Scoring

  • Pattern Scoring

  • Pattern Intermittent Scoring

  • Downweb Micro-Perforating

  • Pattern Micro- Perforating

  • Pattern Hole Cutting

  • Marking

  • Crossweb Scoring/ Intermittent Scoring

  • Scoring/Micro-Perforating

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End-to-End Solutions

OEM Integration

  • Our advanced LaserSharp Processing Modules (LPMs) are designed to seamlessly integrate into your current manufacturing workflow. With options for different laser wavelengths and output powers, each module combines a laser source, power supply, focusing optics, beam scanner, and patented process controller that includes LightGuide operator software in a single package. LasX makes it easy to integrate our laser technology into your existing equipment through guidance and installation support from our team of laser experts.

Equipment Service & Support

  • Whether you want the comfort of knowing a laser expert is there to answer your questions or need onsite equipment and process support, LasX has an option that is right for you. Beyond offering standard preventative maintenance guidance and remote and onsite support to all LasX customers, for manufacturers that need to extend their in-house expertise, LasX also offers our ClearCut equipment service and process support plan. Our premium ClearCut service plan maximizes equipment uptime, performance, and lifespan while ensuring you achieve top productivity through services such as machine health checkups and onsite laser process development and operator training.

LasX Core Technology

  • Through our decades of laser technology experience at LasX, we can knowledgeably guide customers through the entire end-to-end material converting and production process. But we also understand that every customer has unique requirements, which is why we partner with you to tailor our equipment and contract manufacturing services to deliver exactly what you’re looking for. Plus, our approach to laser-enabled processing uses our advanced LaserSharp Processing Modules and digital workflows powered by our LightGuide operator software, which inherently reduces costs and accelerates time to market.

FAQs

  • Our demo center for FreshFocus is located at our sister company FlexPak Services. Simply send us a small sample roll of material (300 meters or 1000 feet) and we can test your packaging film for you.

  • Our FreshFocus equipment solutions typically range from $300,000 to $900,000 installed on your existing slitter-rewinder. If you are not ready to buy a FreshFocus equipment solution, we are happy to connect you to our sister company FlexPak Services for laser contract manufacturing services. FlexPak has a team of laser experts running multiple FreshFocus solutions on a three-shift operation under safe-quality food (SQF) program guidelines.

  • Since we design FreshFocus equipment solutions with the vertical integration of process controls, we can upgrade the laser technology used to be consistent with current state-of-the-art processing techniques. This means your FreshFocus equipment can operate using current technology for more than 10 years. Plus, with our premium ClearCut® service plan, we can help you maximize equipment uptime, performance, and lifespan while ensuring you achieve top productivity through services such as machine health checkups and on-site laser process development and operator training.

  • FreshFocus equipment solutions processes a number of monolayer or laminated films including polyester, polypropylene, nylon, high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polyactide, and more.

  • LasX and FlexPak Services are sister companies that provide each other with complimentary expertise. At LasX, we have decades of laser technology experience while our counterparts at FlexPak Services are industry-leaders in laser processing flexible packaging films. Together, LasX and FlexPak knowledgeably guide customers through the entire end-to-end packaging and design process. No other competitive solution has this unique industry partnership!

  • FreshFocus equipment solutions are based on our proprietary LPMs that are controlled by our easy-to-use LightGuide operator interface and digital workflows, offering agility and flexibility not possible with other solutions in the marketplace. Our team of laser experts also have more than 20 years’ experience delivering the highest performing laser processing solutions to the flexible packaging industry.

  • The short answer is yes. Since FreshFocus equipment solutions leverage laser-based technology, you can process mono-material packaging with recyclable or compostable materials, which will increase the global recycling rate.

  • We recommend chatting with our laser experts about your specific flexible packaging application requirements. We can then guide you to our contract manufacturing services at FlexPak to develop your packaging solution and test your package design as you change over to laser material processing. This approach will dramatically increase your ROI when investing in a FreshFocus equipment solution.

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