Kirkland Detergent Packaging: 2024 WORLDSTAR WINNER

The Fresh-Lock team helped transform a well-known product's packaging from a rigid tub to a fully recyclable child-resistant flexible pouch. With enhanced convenience for the consumer and sustainability benefits, the packaging speaks for itself.

In collaboration with partners throughout the flexible packaging industry, Kirkland Signature® Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent Pacs now feature:

  • A more sustainable package that reduces carbon footprint and cost, while being fully recyclable and maintaining child-resistant reclosability
  • A new outlook for Costco and other brands to use this pouch solution for other product offerings
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CASE STUDY: Kirkland Signature® Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent Pacs

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Project Objective & Goals: Create Value for Consumers

  • Develop a more sustainable package
  • Reduce production costs
  • Provide a better merchandizing solution maintaining current units per FT2
  • To market in less than a year
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Project Challenges

  • Early 2021 COVID-19 restrictions
  • An aggressive timeline
  • First 152-count pouch
  • Material delays
  • Child-resistant testing

Solving Challenges Through Collaboration

Challenges surrounding the project were identified and addressed quickly through regular, open communication and collaborative problem-solving.

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Project Success

  • Expanded rollout of the new pouch began April 2022
  • Positive consumer response to the new pouch
  • Costco store operations team preferred new solution
  • Sales of the pouch exceeded expectations
  • Costco is looking to use this pouch solution for other product offerings
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Project Sustainability Benefits

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