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CSI Develops Tethered Lid Design Attached Sheffield's Recyclable

To Bottles Toothpaste Tubes

S-based pharmaceutical company
USheffield Pharmaceuticals has
developed fully recyclable aluminium
tubes for its Dr Sheffield’s fluoride-
free charcoal toothpaste products.The
company plans to use the metal tubes to
package all nine of its cruelty-free, non-
genetically modified organism (GMO)
flavours of certified natural toothpaste.
The product will be switched to this
packaging over the
next several months.
As well as being
infinitely recyclable,
aluminium is said
S-based packaging company sustainable packaging and procurement to maintain the
UClosure Systems International innovations, and drive progress against product’s original
(CSI) has introduced Twist and Flip, the [Sustainable Development] Goals.” flavour and quality
a tethered lid design intended to help The Twist and Flip lid is designed better than plastic.
fight plastic pollution. The Twist and to reduce bottles’ overall costs and More than 75% of
Flip lid is part of CSI’s commitment closure weight without compromising the aluminium ever
to delivering efficient products that application performance on bottler produced in the US
contribute towards a circular economy. lines. In addition, it is dimensionally is estimated to still
The design features a connector strand interchangeable with other lids being be in circulation.
on the tamper-evident band, which produced, meaning it can be used as D r S he f f ie ld ’s
allows the lid to stay attached to the a drop-in replacement for them. To toothpaste products
bottle or container. CSI claims this meet the requirements of different comply with Natural Products
makes it easier to recap the bottle. The products or packs, the tethered cap is Association standards and are free
cap flips by 180 degrees when fully available in 26mm, 28mm and 38mm from synthetic detergents or foaming
opened to provide an ‘interference- diameters. It is currently sold in 14 agents, as well as artificial colours,
free’ drinking experience. Twist and colours and a transparent edition with flavours and sweeteners. Sheffield
Flip can be produced using CSI’s the aim of delivering ‘superior’ shelf Pharmaceuticals CEO Jeffrey Davis
patented PolyCycle resin, which is appeal and making the brand more said: “We researched a host of new
made from post-consumer recycled recognisable. Based in Indianapolis, packaging options to find the one
(PCR) material fully approved by the Indiana, CSI produces more than 50 that matches our high standards of
US Food and Drug Administration billion closures a year. CSI designs and sustainability and quality. “Our research
(FDA). CSI business development produces sustainable closure solutions determined that aluminium was the
vice-president Richard Burt said: “As an for consumer and industrial markets. clearest choice versus other options
active member of the US Plastics Pact, Their product line includes capping like plastic, which often ends up in
Sustainable Packaging Coalition and equipment for bottled water, juices, landfills or, worse, in the oceans. As a
Association of Plastic Recyclers, we are carbonated soft drinks, to name a few. result, we made a significant investment
collaborating within our industry, our CSI's cutting-edge closure solutions into modern automated packaging
communities and with our customers to help customers maximize profits by equipment to allow us to manufacture
eliminate plastic pollution and improve increasing the marketability of their toothpaste packaged in aluminium
recovery and recycling rates.“Our brands and optimizing their total cost tubes at high speeds.
closures are designed to advance of operations.

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