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Eleventh Edition 
June 2005  
 

NEW PRODUCTS - Metal tins & cans

Metal Tins and Cans

Looking for an alternative to plastic or glass: consider using metal containers and closures for that unique look! Our new metal tin and can line of packaging containers can enhance and innovate your products in a matter of seconds. When you revert back and select a tin container to package your product, not only are you selecting one of the most recycled and environmentally friendly packaging options available, but also its eye appeal and tactile feel of a tin will differentiate you from the rest of your competitors. Now we all know that the competition is out there, why not stay ahead by effortlessly selecting a simple yet impressive to all, metal container! Tin containers have become very popular to package a variety of products from food and cosmetics, to paints and solvents.

At SKS we offer a variety of metal tins and cans such as; flat metal tins, deep dish metal tins, clear top tins, hinge top tins, F style cans, round paint style cans, and new to the line, gold colored metal tins with slip covers. All of our metal tins come with a cover. You can choose from slipcover tops, slipcover tops with a see through window, hinged tops, and twist tops. Choose the most appropriate metal tin can and cover that will best suit your product.

Clear Top TinsOur metal tins with clear view top slipcover lids allow for a closed container with a clear view enabling the contents of the package to be seen. If your product is colorful, has an interesting texture or looks delicious, a clear view top container is a great way to show these items off. Try filling these containers with specialty candies or assorted nuts; these tins make for a clever package enhancing the quality of the product, add a fancy ribbon or bow and you have an elegantly packaged gift for someone. Try filling these containers with a line of candles, bath salts, and potpourris, and you have an assortment of items to package together making a classy, spoil yourself spa gift!

One of our favorite additions to the metal container options would have to be the gold deep-dish metal tins. By simply changing the color, this gold container gives the contents a more valuable feel. Take a traditional jewelry gift box and switch it with a gold deep-dish metal tin and you instantly enhance and excite the surprise that much more.

Metal CD TinsMake your work stand out! Whether your cd is holding your bands latest hits, pictures from a family vacation, or even a proposal for a perspective client, the metal cd tins are sure to make your cd stand out in a crowd. These metal cd tins come in your choice of a round or square shape, they are a silver metal, and can hold up to seven discs at once! You can even personalize these tins for different occasions, fill the cd with music for a personal gift, or burn a family photo album to give for safekeeping. With endless possibilities these cd tins are great for thoughtful yet inexpensive gift giving.

Twist Top Metal TinsLooking for a little more security from your metal tin lid? Then choose a twist top metal tin to hold your product. These twist top metal tins come with screw cover lids, allowing for a variety of uses like packaging mints, gourmet teas, and specialty herbs. If your looking for an elegant container for an aromatherapy candle, try using our twist top metal tins, adding a luxurious label will increasingly enhance the products container.

The possibilities are endless for our new hinge top metal tins. Making for a great packaging container for bringing your things on the go. Try using this tin for a pocket sized travel sewing kit. Someone is always in need of a needle and thread and you could be the hero when a slightly embarrassing button “magically” pops off or a “weak” seam splits! Crafters use these hinge top metal tins as an Hinge Top Tin & Clear Top Tinorganizational tool, the clear, sturdy, and attractive container will keep you organized and make all of your belongings easily retrievable. If you’re an avid fisherman who likes to throw out a line here and there use a hinge top metal tin as a mini tackle box to take with you where ever you go, there’s plenty of space for the necessities, hooks, sinkers, and a few lures. The hinge top tins also make for a great mini first aid kit for your purse or car; also try housing little treats in them to take with you on your daily travels.

F-style Oblong CansAre you in search of industrial metal cans? Well look no further, we are offering oblong cans with cap and seal plus round paint cans in a variety of sizes. The oblong cans with cap and seal have slim bodies making them a perfect size for space saving while in storage. Some of the larger tin F-style cans integrate handles making for an easy pouring container. F-style cans are perfect for holding products like vegetable oils, olive oils, paint thinners, and solvents. With plenty of room for labeling, the style of these oblong cans could make even the messiest product look clean cut.

As for our round unlined paint cans, they are ideal for containing paints, varnish, lacquers, tar coatings, and much more. These round metal paint cans have a wide mouth opening for easy pouring and filling, all of which come with a lid. Paint CansWhen thinking outside the box you could use these containers to package nuts and candies, or try adding some fun to gift giving by filling a can with surprises and decorate the container to your liking. Have some fun in the classroom by letting your children create their own personal time capsule; take a paint can, fill it with memories, seal it, and decorate the outside, now you have an exciting activity that will keep everyone’s attention.

Our metal containers are available in a large assortment of shapes and sizes. Take a few minutes to browse our metal containers selection, if you have any questions about any of our products feel free to e-mail us.

When choosing a metal storage tin or metal packaging can for your product we suggest that you test the container with your product for compatibility, as always this step is important in providing the best-suited package for your product.


SKS SPECIALS -CD Inserts

CD Inserts

At SKS we are constantly looking to improve on our line of products! Not only do we offer a line of metal cd tins, we have also added a black plastic cd insert for our square cd tins. These black cd inserts are designed to fit perfectly in the square metal cd tins, offering a safe and convenient place to store all of your cd’s and dvd’s. This polystyrene plastic cd insert helps to prevent any unwanted damage to your cd’s while not in use, while simultaneously offering a unique and innovative container to hold your cd’s.
For more information on our CD Inserts go to
http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin7fa.html


Newsletter compiled by Director of Mrktg. Maria R. Albanese. Your comments are welcomed; please send them to mariar@sks-bottle.com. All of any part of this newsletter cannot be reproduced without the consent of SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc. *SKS does not imply that the goods depicted are fit for any particular purpose. See terms and conditions
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PACKAGING TIPS:
Structure of Metal Containers
http://www.sks-bottle.com/Can_Anatomy.html

When choosing the perfect metal container to package your product there are many characteristics of a metal tin or can which should be considered when searching for the most beneficial container for your product. Please visit us at http://www.sks-bottle.com/Can_Anatomy.html for helpful information aiding you while trying to decipher between specific characteristics of our line of tins and cans, it will provide you with information on the overall design of a can from lid specifications to explanations of manufacturing purposes. When choosing between different types of lids such as twist top lids, slip cover, and multi–friction lids, you’ll want to know which cover will best suit the needs of your product, this link will help you in making decisions like these. Taking the time to read about the structure of metal containers will help you in selecting the perfect can for your products!

As always we recommend that you test your product, container and process for compatibility prior to using.


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