63mm Single-Flap Style Flapper
The 63mm single-flap style Flapper closure is an innovative and versatile solution with features your consumers will love.  It has a continuous ergonomic look, full and directional pour options, and it's easy to open and close.  The ideal package for on-the-go snacks, pet treats, non-dairy creamer and much more!

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Grinder NR
Offer your customers the flavor and fun of fresh ground spices. The Grinder NR is the convenient solution for grinding spices and it’s packaged with a shatterproof bottle and your choice of a short or long overcap to keep the product fresh between uses.

Happy Holidays from your friends at Weatherchem!

Weatherchem is delighted to share some encouraging moments and successes from a challenging year. We continued to expand our operation in 2009 by adding new equipment to our facility to increase capacity with an emphasis on reducing our overall carbon footprint. Additionally, Weatherchem is pleased to join the ranks of the NorthCoast 99, one of the most prestigious and sought-after honors in the Northeast Ohio business community. The NorthCoast 99 is an annual award given to a select group of employers in Northeast Ohio who demonstrate exceptional commitment to creating positive, supportive workplaces that recruit and retain top talent.

The industry's best brands continue to rely on providing consumers with convenient packaging and at Weatherchem, we strive to create new and innovative products each year. With the Nutraceutical market expanding its club offerings, we launched the new 53-400 NutraGen II® to cater to club-sized packages. Additionally, we have re-designed our 53-485 Flapper® to enhance the appearance and functionality of the closure. The new generation of 53-485 Flappers will be introduced to the market in early 2010. In the coming year, Weatherchem will continue to focus on improving our existing closure designs while also investing in new product development. We thank you for all your support in 2009 and hope that the New Year brings your company success and new opportunities!
 

Today, private label is no longer the plain stepsister of branded offerings. PLMA's 2009 Private Label Yearbook reported that private label sales in the United States jumped by more than 10% in 2008, hitting a record high of $83.3 billion— particularly impressive given the onset of the recession last year.

The recession has proven to be an excellent opportunity for retailers to reinvent their private label brands, decreasing their dependence on national brands while at the same time differentiating themselves from their competitors and winning market share. Retailers have extended their private label brands across the food, beverage and supplement spectrum, encouraging customer loyalty and driving sales on the whole as shoppers begin to look at their store as a trusted brand for all their needs.

In the past, retailers and grocery stores did not invest much thought or money into packaging their private label brands. Now retailers go to great lengths to ensure the packaging of their private label products at least match those of national brands, or are even more distinctive.  While private label brands save on major advertising costs, private label packaging has to do more than national brand packaging because these products are not advertised.

Packaging is vital, not just to set the product apart on the retail shelf and attract customers, but also to preserve the quality of the product. Food & Beverage Packaging magazine reports that more shoppers use packaging as a critical factor in their decision to choose private label or national brands. In fact, despite the recession, 73% of shoppers are willing to pay more for at least one superior packaging attribute. The consumer perception remains that good things come in good packages.

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It’s always good news when a company wins an award. For Weatherchem, there is an added level of pride when a customer wins an award. Del Sol Food Company won the award for the unique capabilities and design of its BRIANNAS Dressing package, which was made using Weatherchem’s innovative LiquiFlapper® closure.

“Our search for improved packaging and functionality is continuous,” said Jerry Brown, President of Del Sol Food Company. “The challenges of package aesthetics, process compatibility, environmental impacts, pricing and drip free dispensing were all met by Weatherchem’s LiquiFlapper cap.” The LiquiFlapper closure was designed for pourable products such as salad dressings and sauces. See this product in action!

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New White Paper: Branding and Packaging Private Label Products  

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Product Demonstration Video – Nutraceutical Closures. 

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