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How to Perform a Plastic Closure Pull-up Check
Pull-up is a secondary non-destructive test reference for closure application. It should be used as a reference guide. Removal torque and security are the main criteria for determining proper closure application. A pull-up is the measurement of the mechanical...
Silgan’s new KS2 Closure for HOD Water Bottles
New Water-Bottle Closure Features a Flow-in Liner, Pierceable Shell and Crack-Resistant Material Silgan Closures, a leader in manufacturing metal, composite and plastic closures, has launched its new one-piece 55 mm KS2 plastic closure for five-gallon and three-gallon...
Silgan Creamer Closure Featured in Packaging Technology Today
Silgan Closures was excited to learn that Packaging Technology Today released an article on their blog highlighting our new creamer closures. This polypropylene cap is part of our line of flip-top creamer closures which sports and elegant look and feel with a...
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A Guide to Troubleshooting Metal Lug Caps
A Practical Guide to Troubleshooting the Application of Metal Lug Caps Lug caps are a type of metal cap used to seal glass bottles and jars, using a unique threading system. Rather than having a continuous thread, these caps have lugs–angled metal tabs positioned on...
Get Smart About Food and Beverage Packaging for E-Commerce
The e-commerce distribution cycle of food and beverage products is vastly different than the traditional distribution cycle for shipping directly to stores. Here, we break it down for you by using a jar of pasta sauce as an example. Traditional Distribution Cycle (4...
Plastic Closures: Injection vs Compression – What Will You Choose?
Both compression and injection molding come with pros and cons. But how do you know which manufacturing process better suits your food and beverage closure design? There are many factors from the size of the cap to your desired lead time that can make or break your...
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Silgan Creamer Closure Featured in Packaging Technology Today
Silgan Closures was excited to learn that Packaging Technology Today released an article on their blog highlighting our new creamer closures. This polypropylene cap is part of our line of flip-top creamer closures which sports and elegant look and feel with a...
Silgan Cap-on-Bottle Inspection System in Packaging Technology Today
In a feature story in Packaging Technology Today about capping and sealing, the author, Liz Cuneo, discussed some of the breakthrough innovations to protect food products. The article, New Materials and Technologies in Capping and Sealing Assist Brands in Achieving...
Major Plastic Players Collaborate with Practically Impossible Labs to Manufacture BottleOne
Major Plastic Players Silgan, Krones and Husky collaborate with Practically Impossible Labs to manufacture BottleOne integrated handle PET bottle for the marketplace. This past Fall, Krones, Husky, and Silgan took the stage at PackExpo to announce they had joined...
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Silgan Equipment Launches YouTube Channel
Videos troubleshoot and offer quick solutions to frequent capping machine issues Silgan Equipment, a leading equipment supplier for the food and beverage industry, today announced the first four videos of the new Silgan YouTube Troubleshooting Channel. Each video...
Major Plastic Players Collaborate with Practically Impossible Labs to Manufacture BottleOne
Major Plastic Players Silgan, Krones and Husky collaborate with Practically Impossible Labs to manufacture BottleOne integrated handle PET bottle for the marketplace. This past Fall, Krones, Husky, and Silgan took the stage at PackExpo to announce they had joined...
A Recap: Silgan Exhibits at ProFood Tech 2019 in Chicago, IL
From March 26-28, Silgan joined 400 other companies in Chicago at ProFood Tech, the premier food and beverage processing event in North America. This biennial event recorded more than 4,000 attendees this year, all looking to explore the latest trends, innovations,...
Products
Three Trending Developments in Plastic Closures in 2018
Silgan Closures is excited to discuss a few new innovative developments in plastic closures that are currently underway. Silgan Closures delivers new technologies based on consumer and industry needs in food and beverage packaging. Gable Tops with Silgan ELC30E...
Silgan Closures Announces ELC Gable Top for Fitment Screw Caps
Silgan Closures is pleased to announce the availability of ELC gable top caps for cartons of all formats and sizes from 28 to 35 mm. In a recent focus group, consumers preferred the drop down tamper evidence feature. ELC provides a fitment that eliminates the pull...
Publications
Silgan is heading to PackExpo – Sep. 23-25 in Las Vegas
Silgan is excited to once again be a part of PackExpo 2019, held September 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Silgan divisions will be on hand at Booth #6625 in the Lower South Hall (LS6225) demonstrating the latest innovations and product offerings....
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