Kwik Lok debuts new Enviro-Lok closure, bag closing equipment
At IBIE, the packaging specialist will unveil two new developments: the Enviro-Lok PE, which joins the sustainable closure family of products, and the 872 Plus, a new bag closing machine.
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Eric Hill: “Skate where the hockey puck is going!”
Eric Hill took on the CEO role of Kwik Lok Corporation in November 2024. Blair Chastain has been the Chief Revenue Officer since February 2023. Together, the new leadership team at Kwik Lok talks packaging and packaging waste regulation, European and global market strategies, and the company’s advances in supporting bakeries to navigate changes in these areas.
The total package
Selecting a packaging concept for baked products is a task with an extensive checklist. Functionality, safety and design are only the tip of the iceberg. Although not immediately visible to consumers, packaging choices are important. Adding sustainability to the list of criteria makes the challenge even more complex.
The science of sustainability
Widely different concepts, approaches and methods lead to advancing sustainability throughout a company’s
operations. For Kwik Lok, sustainable materials used in packaging closures are the immediately visible result of
this mindset.
Plastic versus paper: life cycle analysis
Recycling has a significant role to play in our environmental efforts, but it isn’t always the best way to prevent or alleviate major environmental concerns.
Sustainable bag closure
Well-sealed packages protect foods from rapid spoilage and external influences. They are the only way to make long-distance transport possible. Nowadays, modern consumers pay attention to their environmental relevance. That’s why the Kwik Lok Corporation developed Eco Lok, the world’s first sustainable bag closure.
Focus on food safety
For nearly 70 years Kwik Lok® Corporation has created solutions to closing bags that has been used throughout the world in the consumer goods industry. This simple yet innovative little card seamlessly secures the end of a filled bag.
