| key factors governing the design of a good closure | | | | For example, UCP has developed PP28mm Medi-Loc, |
| include tamperevidence, child safety, anti-counterfeit | | | | a child resistant tamper evidentclosure for the |
| features, openability, dispensing andbranding. | | | | pharmaceutical market, which has passed the |
| Over the years, suppliers of food, drink and | | | | demanding protocoltesting standards for child-resistant |
| pharmaceutical goods have beenharmed enough by | | | | packaging under ISO 8817:2003, which cameinfo force |
| carious tampering scares, so to what length does | | | | in October 2005. |
| amanufacturer have to go to ensure itsproduct is | | | | Adapted from UCP's Clic-Loc child-resistant closure |
| totally safe How can anyone ever claim to have | | | | technology with the additionof the Vistop |
| discovered the trulypilfer-proof package when many | | | | tamper-evident thing, Medi-Loc is a more compact |
| acknowledge that such a commodity does not exist? | | | | closure than thatoriginally developed in the 90s for the |
| The chances are they can't and the future must be | | | | liquid pharmaceuticals market, achievinga 30% weight |
| considered challenging withmany questions still to be | | | | saving. As the Vistop tamper evident ring is separate |
| answered. However, the packaging industry's | | | | assembly,closures can be supplied with the ring in a |
| advancesin the field of tamper evidence have been | | | | contrasting colour. |
| well chronicled and progress is beingmade, as shown | | | | SHRINK SLEEVE REPLACEMENT |
| by some of the innovative developments described | | | | While the option to use shrink sleeves fitted over a |
| below. | | | | metal or plasticcap isstill finding favour, some users are |
| Allgauland-Kasereien is filling Kumyss, a traditional | | | | moving away from this solution. Once suchcase in |
| Eastern European stylehealth drink, using Amcor White | | | | point is Thornton & Ross which has replaced |
| Cap's 38mm Plasti-Twist closure with liner. Thewhite | | | | standard screw closures andshrink sleeves on |
| closure is reputed to be easy to open and reseal, and | | | | Covonia cough linctus and other liquid pharmaceutical |
| also features apatented drop-down tamper-evident | | | | productswith UCP's PP28 tamper-evident closure. |
| band. The packaging is idea for the | | | | Thornton & Ross claims that using PP28TE |
| on-the-goconsumption. | | | | combined with a Vistop tamper-evidentclosure system |
| Amcor White Cap launched its 40mm Brand-Guard | | | | and also obviated the need for an additional sleeving |
| closure in 2005. The cap is a | | | | operation. |
| Press-On, Twist-Off (PT) system composite closure. It | | | | The pack maintains child resistance through first and |
| features a metal disc,with PVC-free liner, | | | | subsequent use. |
| tamper-evident safety button and plastic outer shell, | | | | Branding does well in the luxury goods sector, but may |
| withdrop down tamper-evident band. | | | | not always be evident inall aspects of other product |
| The cap provides a dual tamper-evident indicator - | | | | sectors. One leading designer, however, feelsprogress |
| band and safety button. Thebutton pops up with an | | | | is being made in closure design: "Closures are |
| audible click during first opening when the vacuum | | | | playing a bigger rolevisually and in terms of |
| isreleased. It provides a triple safety feature since the | | | | interaction," says head of packaging at PDD |
| consumer can see, feeland hear the change. The | | | | Miles |
| drop-down safety band is visibly destroyed during | | | | Hawley, signalling the wide neck, upturned Heinz |
| firstopening, providing clear evidence of tampering. | | | | Tomato ketchup bottle as a goodexample. The wide |
| Crown closures Europe also has an important recent | | | | base, ever-ready orientation and the cleanliness |
| launch in the compositeclosure/dual tamper-evidence | | | | andefficiency of the split valve sauce delivery system |
| market. The cap, called the Ideal, is suitable foruse in | | | | add up to a positivephysical interaction with the Heinz |
| the food and beverage sector and is said to be easy | | | | brand. |
| to open and tore-close. There is full seal integrity for all | | | | "Long before any physical interaction, however, |
| food processes and the cap againfeatures a | | | | closures and packs generally arenecessarily geared to |
| drop-down tamper evident band. A vacuum safety | | | | standing out, on sight, at point of sale and point |
| button provides thedual tamper-evident feature. Ideal | | | | ofpurchase in the first 0.5 seconds. P&G's 'first |
| provides traditional metal barrier protectionand plastic | | | | moment of truth' is a usefulperspective during |
| impact resistance and is fully recyclable. | | | | development of closure and pack design here at PPD. |
| Dragon Plastics has launched its first plastic volumetric | | | | "The rise of bottled water is a good example of |
| closure system, | | | | this sequence of experience. |
| VoloishoT, which comprises three snap fastenings and | | | | Re-sealable sports caps quickly became standard |
| one screw fastening. | | | | across most water brands. |
| Suitable for use with hair care products, it incorporates | | | | Subsequently, these brands - in particular Evian - have |
| volumetric dispensing,mixing and tamper evidence. | | | | abandoned off-the-shelfclosures for visually innovative |
| Removing the tear band and then pressing down on | | | | and striking closure elements that, in someinstances, |
| thetop cap activates the system. | | | | emulate the perfumery sector. |
| The desire to achieve the combination oftamper | | | | "This is a sure measure of the rising status of |
| evidence and child resistance has been something that | | | | closures in the brand equitymix. Some sectors stand |
| has taxed theminds of industry for many years. | | | | out for the elaborate closures they deploy and |
| Innovative developments in this field are nowcoming to | | | | theclosing, spraying, safety and ergonomics |
| fruition, some enhancing and improving closure solutions | | | | considerations of week-killer solutionsin particular offer |
| originallydeveloped in the 1990's. | | | | a model for the future in other sectors. |