April 2010

Ideal closure&reg offers superior barrier performance, good abuse resistance, easier opening and brand differentiation on the retail shelf. Compatible with glass and plastic containers, the ideal closure&reg is a unique hybrid of a plastisollined metal disk and a plastic band. The metal disk forms an airtight seal against the container to prevent oxygen ingress while the consumerfriendly plastic band provides for easy opening. The plastic band includes a perforated ring, which breaks before the seal to provide clear tamper evidence.

This new cosmetic design overcomes the technical challenge of using a single material for surfacetosurface functionality. Typically dissimilar materials would be used such as pet bottles with polypropylene closures which are more difficult to recycle. The new design enables easier recycling and has the added benefit of using a renewable polymer pla as the material of construction. The carton also provides outstanding consumer education on responsible disposal.

A biodegradable packaging component made from renewable resources to enable a completely biodegradable and home compostable solution allows consumers to choose the most appropriate endoflife disposal based on local infrastructure. The product packaging provides outstanding consumer education by clearly communicating disposal information on the outer box, which is recyclable. The inserts are made using the plantic plantbased home compostable plastic material.