On Display--Pots and Jars: Juxtaposing Jars
Tuscany Jars
A supplier offers its Tuscany PET jar in two sizes: 250 ml with a 70-400 neck finish and 500 ml with an 89-400 neck finish. The jar can be enhanced using frosting, custom coloring, silk-screening, and labeling. It is ideal for bath and body products such as scrubs, gels, lotions, powders, and bath salts. The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a div. of O. Berk Co., Union, NJ.
Tendance Jars
A supplier’s Tendance jars are suited for skin care products. Sizes include 15, 30, 50, 100, and 200 ml. Each jar comprises a SAN outer jar and a polypropylene inner jar. The caps are made from polypropylene, and a polypropylene disc can be added. Designed with a large decorating surface, the jars can be customized using a wide range of techniques, including silk-screening and hot stamping. Alcan Packaging Beauty, New York, NY.
Heavy-Walled Jars
A jar and bottle manufacturer stretch-blow-molds heavy-walled PET containers. Containers can be produced in stock or custom designs. Jar styles include a 3-ml jar and a 570-ml apothecary jar. Bottles are available in sizes ranging from 7 to 400 ml. Customization options include color matching, frosting, hot stamping, pad printing, silk-screening, and translucent, opaque, and pearlescent finishes. Inoac Packaging Group, Bardstown, KY.
Flat-Bottom Jar
A supplier has added three new flat-bottom ball jars to its existing ball jar line. Available in a variety of sizes, the jars can be made in clear PMMA or SAN, or in various solid colors. The firm provides the cosmetic and skin care industry with a complete range of primary cosmetic packaging in custom and stock designs. World Wide Packaging, Florham Park, NJ.
Shatter Resistant
A supplier has launched a new line of PET jars called Taurus. Available in sizes of 350 and 500 ml, the jars are designed to combine the high-end look of glass with the shatter-resistance and lightweight feel of plastic. They are well suited for products such as bath salts and body scrubs. A matching PETG lid is available. It features a rubber gasket and metal latches that provide an airtight seal. Cospack America Corp., Edison, NJ.
Canister with Clips
Suited for a range of beauty products, a canister features a lid with galvanized metal clips. Injection-molded from PET, the container and lid are designed to be lightweight and shatter-resistant. The lid includes a thermoplastic elastomer ring that ensures a tighter seal on the jar. Decorating options include labeling, screen printing, and embossing. Jars are available in sizes of 125, 200, and 350 ml. The Body Shop selected this jar for its Spa Wisdom product line. RPC Bramlage GmbH, Lohne, Germany.
Jars and Caps
White polypropylene jars are paired with colorful caps. Suited for gel, lotion, powder, or cream, the jars are available in sizes of 5 and 7 g. Built-in legs are designed to make the jar easier to grip. Cap colors include gold, red, black, green, blue, and white. Qosmedix, a div. of Qosina, Edgewood, NY.
PET Jar
A PET jar is suited for a range of personal care products. The 12-oz jar features an 89-mm neck finish. Other jars are available from the supplier’s extensive PET jar preform library. Low minimums are offered. Silgan Plastics Corp., Chesterfield, MO.
Wide-Mouth Design
A 16-oz wide-mouth PET jar features an 89-400 neck finish. It is suited for a variety of personal care products, including creams, pastes, and dry products such as bath salts. The jar is stocked in clear and opaque white colors. Cobalt-blue and dark-green versions are also available with no minimums for ordering. Custom color matching can also be done. Closures are sold separately. Alpha Packaging, St. Louis, MO.
Loose-Powder Pot
A loose-powder compact complements a supplier’s Naomi color packaging line. The pot was designed with large printing areas to accommodate decoration and customizaton. Its slim proportions are designed to feel ergonomic in a customer’s hand. The Naomi line also includes containers for lipstick, mascara, and nail polish. DieterBakicEnterprises, Munich, Germany.
Colorful and Contoured
Tapered contours give a jar a modern look. Made from PET, the Crystal jar is available in bright jewel tones of green, red, blue, and clear. According to the company, the 32-ml jar is designed to provide a barrier against chemicals and moisture. Continental Packaging Solutions, Chicago, IL.
Spa Style
The Body jar line features jars in sizes of 300 and 500 ml. Made from plastic, each jar’s threaded cap is decorated to look like it was made from aluminum. The packages are suited for body scrubs, body lotions, and spa products. Customized coloring of the jars and caps are possible. Brad-Pak Enterprises Inc., Garwood, NJ.
New and Improved
A company has introduced a 20-ml plastic jar with soft contours. The jar and its closure feature a triple-lead thread. This ensures that the jar’s lid closes straight down on the jar without moving outside the jar’s diameter for a sleek look. The lid can be provided with a tamper-evident liner. For a unique look, the jar can be custom colored, labeled, or decorated using offset printing. IntraPac, Plattsburgh, NY.
New Jar Line
A firm has launched a new line of low-profile, thick-walled jars. The first new jar to be introduced is a 6-oz, 100-mm design. Suited for heavy creams, body butters, and other beauty products, the jar holds between 6 and 7 oz of product. The jar is stocked in natural and white polypropylene, as well as in clear styrene. It can also be customized in a number of other colors. Parkway Plastics Inc., Piscataway, NJ.
Low-Profile Jars
A supplier specializes in large-diameter, low-profile PETG jars, which are popular for spa and treatment products. Jar diameters include 75, 83, 89, and 100 mm. The 75-, 83-, and 89-mm jars are available in capacities ranging from 75 to 300 ml. The 100-mm jars are available in sizes of 6, 8, 10, and 12 oz. Other stock packaging styles offered include heavy-walled PETG jars, double- and single-walled jars, and stackable jars. Accessories include plastic spatulas, shakers, disk fitments, and caps and closures. Colt’s Plastics Company, Inc., Dayville, CT.