Silgan introduces metal lug closure for hot-fill products in PET containers
For years, a glass jar sealed by a metal lug closure with a vacuum safety button was the container of choice for hot-filled food products. Today, brand owners have the option to pack those products in a lighter-weight, unbreakable PET (polyethylene terephthalate) packaging while still retaining the benefits of the metal lug safety closure. The ParaPET lug closure, now available from Silgan Closures (silganclosures.com), makes that possible.
The first commercial use of the new closure took place in August 2016 when MegaMex, a joint venture of Hormel Foods and Mexican brand Herdez del Fuerte, launched its LA VICTORIA salsa in PET jars sealed with the ParaPET closure.