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Custom mold caters to convenience

Consumer convenience is also prompting the growth of rigid plastic packaging.

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According to a report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (www.strategyR.com), “Plastics have increasingly replaced traditional materials such as paper and glass in conventional applications based on their cost benefits, superior functionality, convenience, barrier-resistance, and aesthetic appeal.”

For Abbott Nutrition, Columbus, OH, the switch from a round, composite can to a custom-engineered, extrusion blow-molded container for its infant formula resulted in a package that the company describes as “parent-friendly,” “easy-to-use,” “convenient,” and “mess-free.”

The new Similac® SimplePac™, launched nationally in August, represents a complete rethinking of Abbott’s infant formula package, says company spokesperson Carolyn Valek. “The Similac team conducted extensive research with more than 1,600 moms to understand how to make formula preparation easier,” she explains.

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