Switch to new cap lining equipment results in 30% annual savings and 12% land-fill reduction

Problem

A closure manufacturer was having problems seating a Tri-Seal liner correctly into a small diameter metal cap used for a pharmaceutical application. The issues ranged from closures not receiving liners to others having two liners inserted. The multilayer closure liner material offers high-performance barrier attributes required to support medication efficacy, so correct application of the liner material was critical.

Download the case study to learn how:

• Converting to the three-across web configuration resulted in approximately $150K material savings annually
• Closure manufacturer improved its per hour output by 75%
• Labor was reduced by approximately 4,000 hours, annually
• Material optimization and productivity improvements mean that the new piece of equipment will be paid for in less than a year
• Added vision inspection capability ensures a systematic inspection of all lined closures to meet the pharmaceutical company’s quality criteria