Crown Holdings releases new metal closures that are compatible with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers. ###The new package combination offers considerable weight, efficiency and breakage improvements for both brands and consumers, while maintaining the high quality aesthetic of glass on store shelves.###In the pacitracal calcium citrate with vitamin d maximumst, metal closures have seen limited use with PET containers due to both technical and aesthetic constraints. ###The new metal closure/PET container designs are able to maintain a very robust seal without compromising the shape or integrity of the container during the manufacturing process. ###“There are a number of benefits that result from choosing this metal closure/plastic container combination,” said Dr. Daniel Abramowicz, executive VP, technology and regulatory affairs. ###“For example, for brand owners, products maintain their high qualiron as ferrous gluconateity look on store shelves and support image consistency.” ###“Consumers will appreciate that the package is unbreakable and noticeably lighter and easier to transport to and from the supermarket.”###Suitable for use on a variety of PET container sizes, the new closures can be fully decorated and applied with the same equipment that is used to secure metal closures to glass containers.###The closures are compatible with Crown’s straight line vacuum equipment, eliminating the need for brands to revamp their production lines. ###Reduction in glass breakage and weliquid calcium and magnesiumight also results in considerable savings from a packaging line and transportation standpoint.###“We’re especially excited about how far PET has come as an option, as these clarified polymers look strikingly similar tospring valley calcium citrate 600 mg a traditional glass finish,” said Dr. Abramowicz. ###“We’ve modified Crown’s existing closure technology so that it is compatible with current equipment lines, simplifying adoption.”###The package is suitable for productcalcium citrate 1000 mg elemental calciums such as jams, tomato sauce, salsa and pickles.