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Market demand has guided MRP's introduction of two, highly brand-able child resistant closures -- the Sleek CR® and Encore CR-- which offer child resistant and customized branding with their smooth tops. With options ranging from smooth to ribbed and knurled finishes, embossed and debossed imprints, text and pictorial instructions, endless color possibilities, customization to fit any branding need, and protocol tested 100% PCR options, MRP child resistant closures are a great and sustainable...

PLMA ‘s annual Private Label Trade (PLMA) Show broke record attendance this past November, bringing together more than 5,000 wholesalers, merchandisers, suppliers, and big and small retailers alike in what would be the first in-person show since 2019.

PACK EXPO International showcases entire production line solutions, combined with more than 100 educational sessions, providing attendees everything needed to compete in a changing marketplace. Offering more features than ever before to address unprecedented demands on the industry, this year’s show marked a return to Chicago after a four year hiatus. The show is presented by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, who represents more than 950 North American...

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Next time you find yourself opening a child-resistant medicine bottle or quart of motor oil and mutter to yourself, “Who invented these things anyway?,” you can thank one Dr. Henri J. Breault, a Canadian pediatrician and father who simply refused to accept a status quo of 100,000 tragic cases of accidental poisoning a year. His invention, the “Palm N’ Turn,” was patented in 1967 and led to the worldwide introduction of Child Resistant Caps (CRC) and a 91% reduction in local child...

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Today, we join in celebrating Earth Day, a globally recognized event where businesses, governments and citizens join in partnership for the planet and choose both a prosperous and sustainable future. Now is the time to act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably. Together, we must #InvestInOurPlanet. According to EarthDay.org, private sector innovation accelerates the kind...

Shelf impact was always the driving force behind packaging. But as consumer tastes and priorities have evolved, packaging priorities have evolved in parallel.

While packaging that is convenient, easy to open, and safer from tampering and damage continues to be critically important, environmental concerns are affecting consumer choices, and packaging that is recyclable or reusable is growing in importance.  Products that offer sustainable packaging are being viewed more favorably among...

Each year Mold-Rite Packaging collaborates with the National Poison Prevention Week Council to help spread the word about poison prevention. With more of us staying home this year, there’s never been a more crucial time to ensure our families are informed about how to prevent accidental poisoning when it comes to common household products. In fact, many of the items that exist in our own homes can be dangerous when used improperly.  And while smart packaging and closure design is one great...