Rigid Containers

Food & Drug Packaging, May, 1999 by Jennifer Billings

Stock plastic bottles are a quick, total package solution for dry products

This stock line of polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate bottles is suitable for packaging dry products. The larger sizes feature hand grips for easy carrying and pouring and are ideal for packaging bulk spices and pet food. The smaller bottles are ideal for crafts, dry soup mixes, spices and seasonings. The bottles are offered in an array of sizes with most sizes available for fast shipment. A complete line of sifter fitments and closures are also available.

RXI Plastics, (310) 473-7005

Item #421

Competition winners prove how flexible rigid containers can be

Throughout the Product Focus on Rigid Containers we honor the winners of the National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Packaging Awards. These container distributors have focused on the needs of their customers to develop creative packages that lead the rigid container category in innovativeness, functionality, marketability, decorative design and use of packaging materials. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards are given in each of seven categories. The most outstanding package overall was awarded Best of Show.

Best of Show: Uniquely-shaped container builds shelf appeal for reformulated tile and grout care products

Custom Building Products introduced its reformulated line of tile and grout cleaners, restorers, protectants and beautifiers in unique high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles from

Arroyo Packaging (call (714) 632-7117 or mark Item #499). "The exciting new product is reflected in the package," says Paula Shipley, director of marketing for Custom Building Products. "The shape is industrial and serious, yet it still has retail appeal," she adds.

The yellow containers are highlighted in contrasting colors on its printed clear labels and caps to help consumers identify certain product types in the line. For example, the protectant products have green highlights, while the cleaning products have blue highlights. The patented SurfaceGard grout and tile protectant is packaged in a green metallic bottle (still following its assigned color code) with gold accents, giving it a premier position in the line.

New sprayer ovals trigger increased sales with its large graphic display area

New Twist Grip[R] 2000 sprayer oval-style bottles provides a wide label panel for a large eye-catching graphic display area. The distinclively styled bottles offer exceptional shelf presence and a uniform height dimension of 7.375 inches. The high-density polyethylene bottles are available in 16-, 24- and 32-ounces sizes with a 28-400 neck finish designed to prevent back-off.

Plastic Bottle Corp., (888) PBC-PINK

Item #423

New amber-tinted bottles protect medicines from ultraviolet and visible light

New clear, amber-tinted bottles permit contents to be inspected without removing the cap yet provide a durable, transparent package that protects pharmaceuticals from ultraviolet and visible light. Injection blow-molded from Phillips K-Resin[R] styrene butadiene copolymer, the bottles come in 120-, 200- and 250-cubic centimeter sizes. The wax content in K-Resin prevents scratches on the bottles.

Alphapointe Association of the Blind, (816) 421-5848

Item #424

Phillips Chemical Co., (800) 53-RESIN

Item #425

New six-piece paint pods are airtight and leak-proof

New six-piece containers are ideal for holding paint and other craft items. Available in 1 1/2- and 1/6-ounce sizes, the airtight containers are leak-proof and made from FDA-approved material.

LA Packaging, (714) 694-0202

Item #426

New salad dressing bottle creates an elegant presentation for sauces

New 16-ounce salad dressing bottle features a 38-400 finish and a straight brow above the label panel area. Ideal for salad dressing and an array of sauces, the elegant bottles are available with a 0.167-inch or 0.25-inch thread pitch finish.

Grafco PET Packaging Technologies, (410) 850-4242

Item #427

Smooth-touch bottles/tubes/jars elegantly display body care products

Elegant Ariete line of smooth-touch high-density polyethylene bottles, tubes and jars are suitable for a full body care product display. Custom colors are available as well as a hot stamped logo on the inner cap. The tubes are supplied with a convenient flip-top, stand-up cap for easy dispensing and displaying.

New High Glass, (305) 232-0840

Item #422

New rectangular containers increase user convenience and maximize shelf/shipping space

New EZ[R] Stor rectangular containers feature a unique hinged lid that is easily opened and reclosed. Its modular shape uses 28% less space than round containers and can be stacked 25 to a pallet layer compared to 20 for conventional rounds. Ideal for virtually any medium-duty application including most foodservice and bulk consumer products, the containers are available in 1- to 13-gallon sizes. Benefits include a large graphic billboard area, freight savings of 10% to 15%, easy access to contents, reduction of spoilage and contamination and reusability.