Delivering a positive packaging experience from factory to fingertips.

Birch Benders makes the world a more delicious place with pancake and waffle mixes designed to fit all diets and lifestyles. Whether it’s keto-friendly, protein-packed, paleo, or gluten-free, this Denver-based breakfast artisan has been whipping it up pancake-style since 2011.

It wasn’t until 2013 when Birch Benders approached IPS to take a big step forward in its already exciting journey. The goal was to replace its glass jar packaging with something that would attract retailers while retaining the brand’s whimsical charm. The result? A vibrant, re-sealable stand-up pouch that has, in part, helped land a once mom-and-pop operation in more than 15,000 stores nationwide.

You may recognize Hak’s CEO Sharone Hakman from the episode of Master Chef that left Gordon Ramsay raving about a certain Chipotle Bourbon BBQ sauce, but that was only the beginning. Ramsay’s nod of approval inspired Hakman to bring his sauce to market. And soon after, he would expand his product line to include a variety of other chef-inspired sauces and dressings that feature premium, organic ingredients. Hak’s was born.

Since its inception, Hak’s has trusted IPS to deliver flexible packaging solutions that visually communicate its emphasis on quality. Hak’s one pot cooking sauces, for example, boast matte-finished, slate stand-up pouches, which are juxtaposed by vibrant, high-resolution food photography. This packaging solution offers customers a taste of what Hak’s is all about well before ever tasting the quality flavors they’ll discover inside. 

R.E.D.D., or Radiant Energy Deliciously Delivered, is ushering in a new generation of protein bars that feature 100% plant-based ingredients. Last year in the midst of a complete rebrand, R.E.D.D sought a packaging partner that would deliver on its vision for an updated bar wrapper.

The problem was, many of the vendors R.E.D.D. had met with were oblivious to the big picture. Instead, they were hyper-transactional and unwilling to collaborate. It wasn’t until R.E.D.D discovered IPS that it found a packaging partner in the truest sense. Together, we delivered a modern packaging solution featuring metallic film that elevated the product and brought consistency to the new brand.