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Plastic Closures: Lids, Caps and More
Plastic caps and closures are an important part of many packaging solutions. They keep the product sealed and can be used to dispense the product as well. Th...
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Polypropylene (PP): A Versatile Plastic Material
Polypropylene is a versatile plastic material that has many applications. It is often used in the manufacturing of products such as automotive parts, food co...
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2 Things You Must Know About Sampling
When I hear the word "sample" I immediately think about walking up and down the aisles at Costco and trying various food items from yogurt to oven-baked froz...
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The Plastic Resin Shortage of 2021
We are living in interesting times, that is obvious. The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives. From masks, hand sanitizer and soci...
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What is Polypropylene?
Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic which is a polymer that can be molded at a certain temperature and solidified once cooled. Polypropylene is used in ma...
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Can Plastic Jar And Bottle Lids Be Recycled?
Every plastic container has some type of cap or closure. It’s usually a safe bet that the container can be recycled but what about the lid? Well, most caps a...
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What is a dip tube and how do you measure it?
A dip tube is the plastic tube found in plastic sprayers and pumps. It's important because it's the way by which the product travels from the container and ...
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Lotion Pumps: All you need to know
There are a few things that really get me pumped. Some of those things are Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream, college football and a Garth Brooks concer...
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What Is A Pressure Sensitive Liner?
So you’ve been doing some research about which closures will work best for your product and you have quite a few questions. Do I need a liner? If I need a li...
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Plastic Jars With Lids?
Silly question? Maybe. Let me explain. If you’re buying a plastic jar, chances are you’re going to want a lid to go with it. It just makes sense. You’re goin...
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Before There Were Plastic Bottles
This is the first blog post and so history is being made. Speaking of history, let’s journey back to a time before plastic bottles. (I know it’s hard to b...
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