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Volume 22 - Sep 2008

Featured Items

Hotel Amenity Packaging

Whether you need 100 containers for your family-run bed & breakfast or 100,000 for your chain of hotels, SKS has a great selection of hotel and amenity packaging options to suit your needs.

When choosing the packaging for your amenity line, it is important to consider several factors. Customers will appreciate your attention to detail in offering quality products packaged in attractive containers. The style of your amenities should complement the ambience and theme of your hotel. If your guests decide to take their amenities home with them, the packaging must be durable enough to withstand their travels.

Packaging should also be easy to hold and use for guests of any age. The aesthetics of your containers should appeal to both men and women. Streamlined, minimalist containers may work best for achieving a unisex amenity line. Because amenity containers are so small, focus on informing customers of the contents of your containers with easy-to-read labels. Don't forget to include the name of your establishment, too! Keeping your packaging simple, uncluttered, and subtle can help encourage guests of all ages to use your amenity line.

SKS's PET amenity bottles are offered in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Each of these bottles are available with a ribbed polypro PE lined ribbed closure or polypro smooth ball closure. Choose from black, white or blue ball caps or a ribbed cap in black or white.

The round amenity bottles come in 1 oz and 1.5 oz sizes and may be used for bath & shower gel, mouthwash, or shampoo. Our 1.25 oz rectangular amenity bottles with rounded shoulders are elegant accessories for any bathroom! You can fill them with colorful, fragrant hand cream and add an attractive label to complement your facility's décor. The 1 oz rectangle amenity bottles have indentations on two sides making them easy to label. Mix and match bottle styles for an eclectic, modern look. The 1 oz PET squat amenity bottles can be topped with a polypro PE lined ribbed closure or a polypro smooth snap-top closure. Try using the practical flip top cap for bottles of aftershave and ribbed closures for body lotion or sunscreen.

Our 1 oz and ½ oz tottles may be just what you are looking for to hold shampoo, conditioner, or hand cream. These HDPE plastic containers are impact resistant and flexible enough to be squeezed, making your product easy to dispense. Flip-top caps are convenient for guests to use. Often, screw top caps can get lost and they may be difficult to remove in the shower or bathroom. Flip-tops do not have to be removed in order to dispense your product.

Offering a wide assortment of amenities shows your guests that your hotel is focused on customer satisfaction. Try creating amenity "kits" with some of SKS's great container options! Our 8” square PET flex tubes may be perfect for dental kits. A toothbrush, a travel-sized toothpaste, and a roll of floss can fit comfortably in this convenient container.

Our slide top tins could be ideal for holding a sewing kit. Place a small set of needles, thread, and spare buttons in this rectangular tin for a handy on-the-go mending kit! The flat top is great for labeling.

Welcome your guests to their rooms with one of our hinge top tins filled with mints or chocolates. Offer your customers a tamper-evident container by including a shrink band!

We carry several styles of versatile round metal tins that can be used to package a variety of amenities. Try using our ¼ and ½ oz flat metal tins for lip balm or hand salve. The 1 oz deep-dish style tins could be the perfect container for a scented amenity candle. The ½ oz screw top tins could be used for anything from solid perfume to sunscreen; the possibilities are endless!

Try using our 1/8 and 1/4 oz clear styrene jars to package amenity-sized hand cream, lip balm or salt scrub. These jars have the durability of plastic and the clarity of glass making them a beautiful addition to any amenity line.

Give your amenity line a rich, streamlined look with our ½ oz cobalt blue PET jars. They may be a great container for a variety of lotions, salves, or balms. These jars are offered with black dome caps, silver aluminum caps, and black or white smooth caps; a perfect complement to any decor.

Try labeling lip balm containers with your hotel's name and information. It's a great way for your guests to be reminded of their stay even after they leave. Choose from round or oval lip balm containers, which are offered in natural, white, or hot pink; or our slim line lip balm tubes, which come in natural, black, or white.

Our 50 ml PET nip bottles are ideal for a variety of uses. You can package your liquid soap, shampoo, and lotion in these bottles or use them to hold condiments for room-service meals.

Our white HDPE powder bottles range in size from 30 cc to 8 oz. The 30 cc and 3 oz sizes are great for packaging amenity-sized powdered products. Try adding a silk-screened label for a sophisticated look.

Our 1 oz PET slim cylinders would make an attractive addition to your hotel amenity line. The clear, blue, green, or amber cylinders can be topped with a tall black PE lined phenolic cap, a black or white treatment pump, or fine mist sprayer. These streamlined cylinders complement traditional or modern bathroom styles, and with so many color and closure options, you can't go wrong!

SKS has an extensive selection of LDPE bottles and cap options for your amenity line. These plastic containers are a great packaging option for hotel amenities because LDPE plastic is flexible, durable and compatible with a wide variety of products. The ½ oz, 1 oz and 2 oz natural LDPE Boston rounds are available with a large selection of closures. Choose from silver metal caps, dropper tips, caps with orifice reducers, black or white plastic ribbed caps, disc-top closures, and spout caps.

For a more streamlined look, try one of our LDPE cylinders. Amenity-sized cylinders can range in size from 2 drams to 4 oz. Try packaging all of your hair and body care products in these cylinders for a consistent, modern style.

Try using our 4 ml glass atomizers for your high-end amenity line. The glass vial will give an elegant look to a variety of products from cologne to breath freshener. Our 5 ml frosted cylinder sprayers are made from durable polypropylene, perfect for any hotel amenity collection. You could try using these containers to hold a signature fragrance or room spray. Your guests will be reminded of their memorable stay each time they use your scent. The compact size of these mini atomizers makes them ideal for travel, too!

Our 13 ml PET plastic roll-ons containers may be just what you're looking for to complement your existing amenities. Well-suited for a variety of liquid products such as perfume or scented body oil, these roll-on bottles will add a unique flair to your hotel amenities collection.

Incorporating glass containers into your amenity line can be a great asset. Give your products greater cache and appeal by packaging them in glass.

Our 1½ oz hexagon jars may be great containers for travel candles. Your guests can use the amenity candle during their stay and replace the gold lug cap to take the candle with them.

If your bed & breakfast or hotel is known for delicious, homemade cuisine, our 1¼ oz clear glass jelly jars may be just what you're looking for! Try using these jars to package samples of your culinary specialties. The plastisol-lined cap creates an airtight seal when boiled at certain temperatures keeping the contents fresh for your guests' journey home.

These 1/4 oz flint glass square bottles are offered with a variety of cap options from twist tops to glass droppers. Try using these bottles to hold perfume, toner, scented body oil or other amenities for the perfect accent to your existing product line.

Our 1/3 oz glass roll-on bottles are offered in flint or frosted green, blue, and clear. The caps come in a variety of colors sure to complement your hotel theme. Try using these bottles to hold lip-gloss, aftershave, or aromatherapy blends. Set your amenity collection apart from the competition by offering your guests unique and unexpected luxuries!

Our hotel and amenity style containers are offered in a variety of shapes and sizes with several different closure options. Should you have any questions about our products please contact our sales department. We also have decoration and silk screening capabilities to enhance the appearance of your amenity containers. As always, we suggest that you test your product and container for compatibility.

Packaging Tip

Shrink Bands

Consider using shrink bands for your amenity containers. Whether you are a small bed and breakfast or large chain hotel, you will want your customers to receive containers that are unopened and have not been tampered with. Applying shrink bands is an economical way to ensure that your product's integrity is up to industry standards. They also give your customers the sense of packaging integrity that is so important.

In addition to the stock shrink bands listed on our site, we also have the capability to produce custom shrink bands and sleeves in unique sizes, colors and materials. Click here to contact our sales department for more information.

SKS Books

500 Formulas for Aromatherapy

by Carol Schiller & David Schiller

Exact formulas for making hundreds of blends for skin and hair care, relief of stress and pre-menstrual syndrome, baby oils and powders, cellulite reduction, massage oils, and more. "It's interesting to just page through the alphabetical section and learn the purported advantages of oils, from allspice (Pimenta officinalis) to ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata)." --Booklist.

500 Formulas for Aromatherapy

Specials

1.25 oz Clear PVC Ovals

Our clear PVC plastic oval bottles are now on sale! Ideal for a variety of hotel amenity products, these oval plastic bottles are compatible with a variety of closures. Choose from dropper caps, yorker caps and spout caps to package travel-sized shampoos, body oil, face wash and more!

Purchase Clear PVC Plastic Bottles

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