Vertical bag packaging for high concentrations of chemicals

The vertical bag new packaging developed by Ecolab can not only meet the demand of highly concentrated chemicals for packaging, but also meet the United Nations regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods. Therefore, it is authorized by the Association of Packaging Operators (IoPP) to regulate the packaging category “2003 USA Star".

The American Ecolab must coordinate the needs of two dissident groups. One group is its customers and the other is the United Nations. Its Oasis Pro brand common 2 litre upright bag's concentrated cleaners also cater to the needs of another important group. The Packaging Operators Association (IoPP) has awarded this stand-up pouch specification package "2003 Star of the United States".

Ecolab's project engineers stated that they have finally developed a unique package, "this material can meet the demand for highly concentrated chemicals for packaging, and can meet the United Nations requirements for the transport of dangerous goods, it is indeed not easy to develop it" .

Under the Oasis Pro brand, there are 22 different products, including glasses, carpets, toilet cleaners, etc., which are sold exclusively to restaurants, health, hotels and other institutions. Unlike regular stand bags, Oasis Pro is a 10-inch by 9-inch bag that is six millimeters thick. The base sits at an angle and widens to 5 inches, so placing it vertically will make it more stable. Ecolab would not reveal the details of the bag supplier. Ecolab officials said that the bags are easy to burn after use, which is very attractive for many industries, especially for customers on ships.

This bag uses an IPN Clean Clic nozzle that fits nicely with the Ecolab nozzle. The packaging director of Ecolab, Jenny Shakespeare, said that this direct heat-sealing nozzle into the bag corner is an important invention. "Because of the use of such a nozzle, the user absolutely avoided any contact with the product." The sauce pointed out that this nozzle acts like a one-way valve. When the filling head or the spray head is retracted, this nozzle is automatically sealed, so when not in use At the time, it is sealed and safe.

There are two-color anti-pressure labels on this package. This label can withstand a range of surfactants, corrosives, acids and other powerful chemicals. This product tag has a color code that corresponds to the Oasis Pro sprayable position. For example, the pink on the Marble Safe tells the user that it should be used in the position indicated by the pink label, thus reducing the possibility of improper use.

Ecolab uses a new single-head semi-automatic gear pump for filling. The filling nozzle is inserted into the nozzle and then withdrawn, the nozzle closes again. This filling process prevents air from entering and shortens the filling time. Filled with two liters of product, two bags and one box. The 8.25-inch by 6.25-inch by 7.5-inch B-Corrugated cardboard box is a flexographic printing of two-color spots on a white background. C cardboard separates the two bags and protects them during transportation and storage. With 198 boxes per pallet, when the volume utilization rate of a pallet is increased from 82% to 87%, 42% of product shipments can be increased per pallet.

Save on packaging resources Improve the tightness of the package

Packed detergent packaging was released in early 2003, before it was 2.5 gallons of HDPE HDPE cans and 32 ounce bottles of the same material. During this transition from rigid to flexible packaging, Ecolab further saved packaging resources with twice the concentration of previous products. This change reduced the weight of the package by 82%. The new packaging improves safety and meets the needs of storage and use. Randy Ria, Ecolab's senior marketing manager, said: “The smaller package size is also a good thing for customers.” ria said, “The original 2.5-gallon can weighs 28 pounds, and the smaller package is easier to take and easy to use.” The place to be put and occupied is small."

Surveys have shown that customers’ opinions on bottled bottles focus on two aspects: leakage and easy access by staff. Ria said: "To solve this type of problem, we did two things: we changed the packaging format and sealed the product. This increased the product's safety and stability, making it very popular with consumers. ."

Increased use of security

Customers always experience misuse and error dilution. Ria said: “Usually, customers will feel that if they are used at all, they must be more effective. As a result, their own solution is often much thicker than the appropriate concentration.” Customers store Oasis Pro bagged detergents. In the diluter designed for them. A tube extends from the cupboard opening and the concentrated solution is poured directly into the spray bottle (1 gallon per minute) or bucket (4 gallons per minute) according to the scale of the matching plate on the cupboard. A diluting cabinet can hold four different products. This bagged detergent can be emptied in case of a leak.

Ria said: “We designed the bags, the nozzles, and the dilution cabinet. These three things work together.” The color code simplifies the system and ensures proper product and concentration. He added: "This is a global initiative that was conducted in parallel with colleagues from Europe's Ecolab in Europe and the United States." This product is sold in the above two locations and in Canada. English, Spanish, and French are printed on the secondary and primary packaging. According to Riad, there are five other words in the description. The price of each box is 30 to 100 US dollars, and there are two two-liter containers per box. Riyah said that the first-year sales exceeded their expectations.

The main reason for product success is due to packaging

“Customers like this design very much, especially hotels, hospitals, clinics, and housekeeping companies. The main reason for product success is due to the packaging. This kind of packaging is very interesting to customers because they immediately realized the benefits of such packaging. About the award, Berg said, "Because there are other more dazzling retail packaging designs, these designs are usually more focused on appearance than function, so we are able to win prizes is really exciting," "Our packaging is strictly in accordance with the function This is different from previous winners. Our functional design has been recognized. We are very encouraged. ”

Source: Industry Packaging Solutions