A new stackable jar from Berry Global offers a valuable space-saving solution on retail shelves, through eCommerce channels, and in the home. At the same time, the jar provides excellent consumer convenience, and its effective product protection, reusability, and recyclability enhance its environmental profile.
The innovative design of the 500 milliliter Staka jar incorporates a 63 millimeter recess in the base into which the accompanying 63 millimeter cap, also from Berry as part of a complete container and closure solution, fits snugly. This allows the jars to be easily stacked and remain very stable.
The cap itself can be specified in a variety of colors, while the eye-catching ‘square round’ design of the Staka jar is ideal for labeling or sleeving, creating brand identity and individuality on shelf.
For food manufacturers and processors, the wide mouth of the jar ensures easy filling. Its multilayer construction also allows hot filling and delivers effective product protection for an extended shelf life that helps to minimize food waste.
The jar provides safe and easy handling for consumers. After use, it is ideal as a storage container and can be recycled where appropriate recycling facilities exist.
This latest design underlines Berry’s expertise in devising solutions in line with customer requirements, as John Richardson, general manager of the Berry Corby facility, explained, “Many of our customers have approached us recently, keen to develop stackable jars for all sorts of products from spices and sauces for our food clients to lubricants in the commercial sector, so we feel confident that there is a need for this design.”
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