Global Closure Systems (GCS) manufactures new bi-injected plastic jar packaging that replace glass packages. The shatterproof jars have been designed to improve consumer safety while maintaining the aesthetic appeal of the product and brand recognition.
To replicate the luxurious look and feel of the old glass containers, GCS leverages its expertise in bi-injection and “cube” technology to manufacture a double-walled jar composed of two layers. The inner part is opaque, and the outer part is translucent.
Substituting plastic for glass offers practical advantages both for the end user and the supply chain. The new design is also more efficient to produce, which supports GCS’s customer objectives to reduce overall carbon footprints. GCS can assist with the whole process of a new product launch—designing, prototype tooling for market research, product approval, and building molds either in-house or with leading mold makers.
Both the PP and the PET jars are supplied by Bender, GCS’s production plant in Germany, which has invested in separate and complex injection-molding and packing lines that can produce the product cost-effectively at high volumes. Shorter cycle times are possible as individual steps in the manufacturing process, such as mold filling and the cooling phase, are carried out simultaneously thanks to the “cube” technology.
