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New Plastic Closures Feature Custom Logo and Finish

Package designers know that a container’s plastic closure, though perhaps small in size, can really make a big impact on customers and distributors. USANA Health Sciences of Salt Lake City understood this when it decided to develop a new brand logo and package for its line of vitamin and mineral supplements in early 2012. USANA partnered with several companies to complete the redesign, including MRP Solutions. The project was even featured in...

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The safety features of flip top caps and the convenience of the new Weatherchem MegaFlap® closure were important topics at SupplySide West 2013 Global Expo and Conference. With about 12,000 attendees, the show brings together suppliers and buyers that influence several markets including dietary supplements, food, beverage, animal nutrition, personal care and cosmetics. Besides product safety and convenience, trends from this year’s show included adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP),...

In the food and beverage industry, dispensing closure design is especially important to consider when creating closures for liquid syrups and sauces. What makes designing this packaging so challenging? 

As the population continues to age, the demand for vitamins, minerals and supplements continues to grow. To appeal to this demographic, which may have limited hand function and mobility, supplement companies are utilizing bottles that incorporate a convenient dispensing closure like an easy-to-use flip top cap. Plastic cap manufacturer MRP Solutions has a variety of product lines that enhance the consumer experience, including its NutraFlapper® and NutraGen II®  flip top closures: