Packaging Help / Info

Container Information

Common Packaging Questions

• Are Plastic Bottles Recyclable?
• What are Snap Top Caps?
• What is a Heat Gun Used For?
• Do You Need Both a Shrink Band and an Induction Seal?
• What Packaging Benefits Does an Induction Liner Offer?
• What Actually Makes a Cap Legally Child-Resistant?
• What Benefits Do Metal Lug Caps Offer Over Regular Screw Caps?
• How Do You Choose the Right Neck Opening Size for Your Bottle?
• Does Switching to PCR Plastic Affect Packaging Performance?
• Does Frosted Glass Offer the Same UV Protection as Colored Glass?
• Does Bottle Shape Affect How Well a Pump or Sprayer Performs?
• Is Glass Packaging Worth the Higher Shipping Cost?
• Why Do Case Pack Sizes Vary So Much Between Container Types?
• How to Calculate the Right Fill Volume and Headspace for Your Container
• How to Store Empty Bottles and Jars Without Damage or Degradation

Plastic

• The FDA and Packaging Products
• American-Made Containers
• Post-Industrial Resin (PIR) Info
• Container Size Comparison Info
• Container Styles Guide
• Plastic Container Glossary
• Selecting a Plastic Container
• Oval Shapes Explained
• PET Plastic Containers
• HDPE Plastic Containers
• PVC Plastic Containers
• LDPE Plastic Containers
• PP Plastic Containers
• PS Plastic Containers
• PCR Plastic Containers
• Plastic Container Recycle Codes
• Plastic Bottle History
• Chemistry of Plastic
• Plastic Container Recycling
• Recycling Tips
• Top 5 Benefits of PET Packaging
• NEW!  Top 5 Benefits of HDPE Packaging
• How to Tell If a Plastic Container Is Food-Grade Safe

Glass

• Amber Glass & UV Light Protection
• Glass Container Glossary
• Selecting a Glass Container
• Types of Glass
• Glass Information
• Glass Container Recycling
• How Our Glass Kits are Packaged
• How Does SKS Package Glass Bottle Kits for Shipping?
• How to Clean and Reuse Glass Jars for Refilling

Metal

• Metal Container Glossary
• Selecting Metal Containers
• Structure of Metal Containers
• Metal Container Recycling

Caps / Closures

• Cap / Closure Glossary
• Cap Code Chart
• Cap Liner Types
• Child Resistant Caps for Essential Oils
• Differences Between Dropper Caps & Orifice Reducers
• Fine Mist Sprayers
• Neck Finish
• Pumps
• Selecting a Cap
• Shrink Bands
• Tamper Evident Packaging
• Tapered Cork Measurement
• Torque Guide
• Understanding Cap Liners
• Understanding Cap Codes
• How to Measure Dip Tubes
• Choosing Lined Sealing Caps
• Top 5 Reasons to use Child Resistant Packaging
• Top 5 Reasons to use Shrink Bands
• Matching Closures for Gift Set Packaging
• What's the Difference Between a Roll-On, Treatment Pump, and Dropper?
• How to Measure a Bottle's Neck Finish
• How to Match a Pump or Sprayer's Dip Tube Length to Your Bottle
• How to Remove a Stuck Cap or Lid
• How to Test a Cap for a Proper Seal Before Shipping
• How to Apply a Shrink Band Without a Heat Gun

Exam Gloves

• Disposable Gloves FAQ
• Glove Material Chemical Resistance
• Choosing the Right Exam Gloves
• Gloves By Industry

Packaging Equipment

• Understanding Induction Liners & Induction Sealing Machines
• Induction Sealing Guide
• Heat Gun
• Bag Seal How To
• About Enercon Induction Sealing
• Unraveling Myths & Mysteries of Induction Sealing
• Heat Gun Usage

Product Spotlights

• Added Custom Services
• Airless Pump Bottles
• Aluminum Bottles
• Amber Glass Bottles & Jars
• Amber Glass Jugs
• Amber Glass Straight-Sided Jars
• Amber PET Plastic Bottles
• Amenity Bottles
• Bath Product Packaging
• Black Plastic Containers
• Bulb Glass Droppers
• Candle Containers
• Colored Boston Round Bottles
• Cosmetic Disc Liners
• Child Resistant Caps
• Clear Glass Cosmetic Jars
• Colored Plastic Cylinders
• Cosmo Oval Bottles
• Cosmo Round Bottles
• Deodorant Tubes
• Disc Top Caps
• Double-Wall Cosmetic Jars
• Dressing Bottles
• Dropper Tip Caps & Plugs
• Eco-Friendly Packaging
• Euro Dropper Bottles
• Eyeshadow Jars
• F-Style HDPE Jugs
• Fine Mist Sprayers
• Flasks & Oblong Bottles
• Foaming Pump Bottles
• Frosted Containers
• Glass Beverage Bottles
• Glass Bottles w/ Cork Stoppers
• Glass Bottles w/ Handles
• Glass Jelly Jars
• Glass Mason Jars
• Glass Vials
• Hinge Top Vials
• Honey Containers
• Induction Lined Caps
• LDPE Plastic Bottles
• Lotion & Treatment Pumps
• Lotion Oval Bottles
• Metal Caps
• Metal Paint Cans
• Metal Tins
• Natural HDPE Bottles
• Natural LDPE Containers
• Orifice Reducers
• Paperboard Tubes
• Paragon Glass Jars
• Peanut Butter Jars
• PE-F217 Lined Caps
• PET Slim Line Cylinder Bottles
• Pharmaceutical Round Bottles
• Phenolic Caps
• Plastic Flex Tubes
• Plastic Lip Balm Tubes
• Plastic Beverage Bottles
• Plastic & Glass Woozy Bottles
• Plastisol Lined Caps
• Polystyrene Jars
• Powder Sifters
• Pressure Sensitive Liners
• Restaurant Packaging
• Roll-On Bottles
• Scales
• Shrink Bands
• Snap Top Caps
• Spice Containers
• Spice Grinder Bottles
• Square Bottles
• Square Jars
• Tottles
• Trigger Sprayers
• UV Protection Packaging
• Vials with Sprayers
• White Plastic Bottles & Jars

Industry Packaging Information

Bath, Body and Cosmetic Packaging

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• Buyer's Guide: Cosmetic Packaging Containers
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• Top 5 Essential Oil Roll On Bottles
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• Top 5 Spray Bottles
• Top 5 Trigger Spray Bottles
• Top 5 HDPE and PET Cylinder Bottles
• Top 5 Straight Sided Jars with Lids
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• Top 5 Metal Tin Containers

Food and Beverage Packaging

• Top 5 Spice Containers
• 5 Ways to Enhance Food Packaging
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• Top 5 Canning Jars
• Top 5 Honey Containers
• Top 5 Glass Liquor Bottles
• Top 5 Salad Dressing Bottles
• Buyer's Guide: Canning and Pickling Jars
• Buyer's Guide: Beverage Bottles & Containers
• Buyer's Guide: Home Brewing & Fermentation Containers
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• Top 5 Plastic Jugs with Lids

Hemp and CBD Packaging

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