Our Technology

The Self-Heating Innovation

HeatGenie is a patent-pending high-efficiency, solid-fuel technology that integrates into food and beverage packaging.   Under development since 2008, HeatGenie heats beverages or foods within their package. To activate, consumers simply press a button at the bottom of the package. The compact modular heat source at the base of the package is about the size of a small tea candle and weighs just 1.33 ounces. The natural, food-safe material within the heater provides high content energy and heat at a controlled rate. The end result is a cup of hot coffee or a bowl of soup, safely heated in the hand of the consumer in less than two minutes.

HeatGenie is the first and only self-heating technology to meet the industry leading brand’s non-negotiable criteria for success.

Criteria for Heating Systems

The graphic below shows the non-negotiable criteria for an effective self-heating system. Currently, HeatGenie is the only technology that meets all of these criteria. Rollover each item below for a more complete description.

How it Works

HeatGenie’s patent-pending energy storage technology heats food or beverage simply, safely and efficiently in product-specific packaging using a solid state thermal reaction.  The unique solid fuel composite is formulated to efficiently produce a high specific energy, conversion efficiency and heat transfer at a controlled …

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How HeatGenie Compares

HeatGenie’s approach to self-heating is unlike other self-heating systems familiar to the food and beverage industry.  Previous self-heating technologies involved mixing quicklime or other chemicals with water. With the highly efficient solid-fuel system used in the HeatGenie system, consumers will enjoy a larger serving …

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Safety and Sustainability

Safety is the first principle of HeatGenie technology development; our products are inherently safe.  HeatGenie materials are food-safe, before and after use. There are no liquids to spill, no flame, no smoke, and no fumes in operation.
HeatGenie has been designed and tested to follow …

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Complete and Integrated Solution

HeatGenie, with its packaging partners, offers a complete self-heating solution that integrates seamlessly with conventional prepared foods packaging operations.
HeatGenie will authorize consumer package goods brands to use and market the HeatGenie technology through a Brand License agreement. Brand Licensees will purchase specially designed …

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Differentiate Your Brand

By licensing the HeatGenie technology, innovative Consumer Packaged Goods companies can offer a revolution in convenience to their customers.  In differentiating their Brands with next generation of convenience, early brand adopters will benefit from the “convenience premium”:  higher revenue and margins.  HeatGenie provides participating …

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