Aptar’s flip top closure with integrated scoop offers new level of convenience for powdered products
To enhance the accessibility of powdered food and beverage products for consumers of all ages, AptarGroup, Inc. (aptar.com), a leader in dispensing systems, introduces a 120mm flip top closure featuring an integrated measuring scoop. Developed using the company’s proprietary BAP® technology (Bonded Aluminum to Plastic), the new closure ensures the scoop does not end up at the bottom of the container and allows consumers to extract a precisely measured amount of product. The closure is ideal for a variety of applications including protein powders, meal replacement products, infant formula, ground coffee and other dry food and powders.
“Scoops are typically placed on top of powdered products during manufacturing, but they easily become buried in the container during transportation,” says Rodolfo Haenni, director of product management, BAP at Aptar Food + Beverage. “Once the container is opened, consumers inevitably find themselves hunting for the scoop, spilling and wasting product in the process. Molding a scoop holder right into the top of closure eliminates this problem and enhances hygiene at the same time. The flip top design also ensures that all consumers, even those with smaller hands or arthritis, will be able to open large containers with ease.”