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Shapely canisters treat cookies, dog food

Distinctive tapered canisters with rounded corners are creating differentiation for products in two separate categories, and in two different countries. In the United States, Dayton, OH-based Iams Company in November began to use the Linearpak® container for its new Eukanuba Healthy Extras Biscuits.

Pw 16559 Iams

From Sonoco (Hartsville, SC), the resealable canister comprises an inner layer of Surlyn® from DuPont (Wilmington, DE)/foil liner/recycled paperboard. The structure provides moisture and oxygen barrier. A paper/foil bottom is seamed into the container. A foil-based peelable membrane adheres to the lip of the canister’s top to help keep the product fresh. The membrane is a six-layer extrusion laminate that includes paper, film, and foil. It’s supplied by American Packaging (Rochester, NY). The vendor also provides a wraparound paper label printed gravure in seven colors. A white high-density polyethylene overcap tops the package.

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