On Display--Caps and Closures: Cataloging Caps
Fragrance Caps
Surlyn overcaps were created for Pure White Linen, an updated version of Estée Lauder’s classic White Linen fragrance. The one-piece caps were imparted with texture in the mold. The supplier produces injection-molded packaging components for the cosmetic and fragrance industries. It specializes in both stock and custom packaging. Lombardi Design & Manufacturing, Freeport, NY.
Caps, Pumps
A supplier calls itself a one-stop shop for marketers looking for both fragrance pumps and caps. Now integrated with Rexam Cosmetic Closures, the company offers stock and custom fragrance caps and decorated custom collars, along with a wide variety of fine-mist spray assemblies. Rexam Dispensing Systems’ new organization is supported by design, engineering, and manufacturing facilities in France and the United States. Overcaps (pictured) were created for Liz Claiborne’s Liz fragrance line. With a plastic inner piece, the caps feature UV lacquering and a brushed finish created in-mold. Rexam Dispensing Systems, Purchase, NY.
Puma’s Work of Art
Puma’s Create fragrance and aftershave packages were fashioned in the shape of an artist’s oil-paint tube. To complement the unique bottle, a shiny silver deep-drawn aluminum cap was created with grooves to mimic the look of an oil-paint tube cap. The bottle stands upside-down on the cap. The cap’s anodized surface was engraved with the Puma logo. Seidel GmbH & Co., Marburg, Germany.
Thick-Walled Surlyn
One of a supplier’s French divisions produced the rectangular cap for the Dior Homme aftershave lotion. According to the company, the cap is the thickest-walled Surlyn component the division has ever produced. A black polyethylene rectangular part was overmolded on top of the Surlyn cap. This part was engraved with the Christian Dior logo. A shiny silver anodized ring was also assembled on the cap. Alcan Packaging Beauty, New York, NY.
Tottle Closure
A company’s Gemini closure is available is five sizes. It is designed to fit on the firm’s Gemini tottles, as well as on many of its bottles. The snap-on closure is available in a matte or a polished finish. Weber International Packaging Corp., Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, Canada.
Flip-Top Jar Lids
Flip-top jar lids eliminate the need for customers to unscrew a lid from a jar. The lids are available for a supplier’s 4- and 8-oz low-profile PET jars. They are offered in 70-400 and 89-400 neck finishes. The biinjection-molded polypropylene single-piece lids feature a crab-claw sealing system. Caps are available in a range of custom colors. PVC jar discs can be added to help seal product in a container during shipping. O. Berk Co., Union, NJ.
Conical Caps
A packaging supplier has introduced conical flip-top caps. Made from polypropylene, the caps are the supplier’s own mold and are available in a 28-400 neck finish. They are suited for personal care products, among other items. The company also offers bottles, jars, tubes, and airless pumps. Arminak & Associates, Duarte, CA.
Cap Expertise
A supplier has specialized in creating caps since 1980. Caps are made from materials such as Surlyn, ABS, and polypropylene, and can be decorated in house with hot stamping and silk-screening. The firm has 40 injection molding machines, fully automated assembly lines, and an in-house mold shop, which produces more than 30 molds a year. A new factory was opened in Oyonnax, France. Clients include Elizabeth Arden, Avon, Inter Parfums, Christian Lacroix, Perry Ellis, and Coty. LeGift Inc./Codiplas, Newtown, PA.
Cone-Shaped Ball Cap
A supplier’s ball cap was designed to convey European style. Available in a wide array of colors, the polypropylene closure is suited for various personal care packages and can be customized in different finishes. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm has offices in Boston, New York City, Atlanta, Miami, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles. Continental Packaging Solutions, Chicago, IL.