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Filler products move to square and rectangular tubs

Elmer’s Products, Inc., Columbus, OH, introduced several wood filler and fiberglass filler repair products in square and rectangular plastic tubs, offered as an easier-handling option to more traditional round containers.

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After investigating square and rectangular-shaped container concepts for about two years, Elmer’s decided to use injection-molded polypropylene containers produced by IPL Packaging Inc. (www.ipl-packaging.com).

Elmer’s product manager Michelle Manning notes, “We had discussed ways to efficiently produce square and rectangular containers to meet our needs. We talked about developing our own tooling in the United States, going overseas, outsourcing—there wasn’t an option we didn’t contemplate. Then we came across IPL. We elected to partner with IPL and move forward with the product they were offering. IPL is one of the few suppliers providing square and rectangular tub packaging that is heavy enough for industrial use and yet still provides a good value.”

The new square containers incorporate 26-mil polypropylene sidewalls and 22-mil PP lids. The rectangular containers are made of 24-mil PP sidewalls and 24-mil PP lids. Product volume fills range from 8 oz to 32 oz.

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