by Silgan Closures | Jul 6, 2023 | Silgan University
For the First Time, Silgan University-College of Closures Offers Hands-On Virtual Learning Innovation in its Biggest Packaging Industry Educational Platform Ever Downers Grove, IL, June 6, 2023: Silgan University-College of Closures announces its newest offering, an...
by Silgan Closures | Oct 16, 2020 | Beyond the Threads blog, Silgan University
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...
by Silgan Closures | Sep 19, 2019 | Beyond the Threads blog, News + Culture, Silgan University
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...
by Silgan Closures | Jan 10, 2019 | Beyond the Threads blog, Silgan University
At Silgan Closures, we go above and beyond to ensure we’re delivering a consistent and high-performing product. For steel closures, we perform different checks to ensure the closure is applied and will perform properly: Pull-up, Removal Torque, and Security. Before...
by Silgan Closures | Dec 5, 2018 | Beyond the Threads blog, Silgan University
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...
by Silgan Closures | Sep 19, 2018 | Beyond the Threads blog, Innovation, Silgan University
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...
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