adjustable and lockable dispenser for french retail giant designed to make it easier for consumers to pour liquids from automotive product containersglobal closure systems gcs has finetuned its jeroboam snaphinge standard dispensing closure to help carrefour accelerate sales of its range of ownbranded coolant and windscreen washer products.automotive product containers are traditionally difficult to handle during pouring and this often leads to glugging, spills, and splashes. the jeroboam overcomes these problems thanks to several innovative design features.its pouring spout can be rotated to allow the container to be used in the most convenient position, making it simple to use in confined spaces like the engine compartment of a car.an efficient antiglug system, integrated flow regulator and splashguard device ensure a constant, accurate flow of product and clean pouring without any spillage.&ldquono need for funnels, no more struggling with bulky containers to pour liquid into places which are awkward to reach,&rdquo says mohamed bekkar product development manager car accessories, of carrefour. &ldquojeroboam&rsquos inbuilt controlled dispensing system solves a longstanding problem in the market and makes life so much easier for consumers.&rdquodeveloped by astra plastique, one of gcs&rsquos plants in france, the jeroboam&rsquos fliptop pourer opens and closes with an audible click and has a patented locking device to prevent any leakage during storage or transportation.for product security, the fliptop has a tamperevident tearoff strip while the polypropylene screwon base incorporates a tamperevident band on the neck of the container. the base has also a locking tab that engages with a lug on the container to prevent its removal.gcs is supplying the jeroboam in varietyof striking colors to match carrefour&rsquos label graphics for greater onshelf impact and product differentiation.about global closure systemswith a consolidated revenue of &euro591 million in 2014 and approximately 3 500 employees, global closure systems is one of the world&rsquos largest providers of closure solutions for the fmcg market. thanks to its 21 production sites strategically located in 13 countries all around the world gcs manufactures close to 40 billion plastic and metal closures per annum. gcs offers over 2 700 designs of standard and custom closures and dispensing systems for the global beverage, food, health care, household & industry, personal care, and wine & spirits markets.
