Child-Resistant and Tamper-Evident Closures

A tamper-evident system has been integrated with a two-piece child-resistant closure for healthcare packages. The tamper-evident, child- resistant closure system offers safety and package integrity benefits.The closures are available in white or colored polypropylene in a wide range of sizes from 18 to 30 mm. The company also develops custom package applications including embossed designs, dispensing closures, overcaps, tube caps, and deep skirt designs to meet special packaging needs. Kerr Pharmaceutical Div., Lancaster, PA.

Molds for closures are designed, built, and refurbished using the latest CAD/CAM technology and CNC equipment. The company uses a 3-D solid modeling system to handle any project—from simple geometries to complex designs. Part function can be viewed and proven on the system, eliminating the time and cost required for prototyping. The company's in-house tool-building and injection molding capabilities provide single-source solutions for challenging closure projects. Comet Tool Company, Inc., Pitman, NJ.

Stock closures with wide-opening flip-tops are well suited for packaging containing vitamins or caplets. The closures are available in 33- and 38-mm sizes. The closures, which are available in child-resistant and elderly-friendly versions, can be lined with the customer's choice of material. MAC Closures Inc., Waterloo, QC, Canada.

A variety of dispensing closures for the pharmaceutical and medical industries includes disc-, poly-, and snap-tops. The dispensing closures are available in white, black, natural, and blue colors, as well as a wide range of styles and finishes. Customers have the option of purchasing the closures in case quantities. O. Berk Co., Union, NJ.