Lapack - Partners in Packaging Plastic Packaging Plastic Bottles
The Lapack range of injection-moulded, stretch blow-moulded
and blow-moulded containers and closures, such as manufacturers food packaging,
pharmaceutical packaging, cosmetic containers, cleaning detergent bottles,
toiletries packaging and specialising in PET containers and PET bottles.
Lapack's six acre spread of custom-built production lines at the Ultrapack
factory at Tunny, Germiston, also include silkscreening for top quality
on-pack labelling. Over the years of working closely with a wide range of
manufacturers and packagers of household, personal care and food and beverage
products, Ultrapack has developed a wealth of experience in plastic containers
and closure design and manufacture. Understanding the key elements of making
a packaging operation successful and adhering to these principles is what
makes the company tick, and forms the basis for its success, adn the success
of its customers' products.
Reliability is one vital component in this success story. Flexible manufacturing
capacity and a team focused on achievement means adherence to agreed deadlines.
Fast development of pilot and bulk moulds is a particular strength Continuous
capital investment in new equipment ensures that production is consistent
and meets the exacting standards expected by Ultrapack's customers.Ultrapack's
ongoing investment in leading packaging technology ensures the production
of high quality plastic containers and closures, reliably and on time, at
competitive prices.
PET Packaging
Ultrapak's technical partnership with SMARTPET
of Holland - an internationally recognised leader in the design and
production of top quality stretch-blown PET and PET/PEN packaging.
Ultrapak has a dedicated production facility for the Crystal Power range
of plastic packaging.
Apart from the transfer of technology, Ultrapack has access to SMARTPET's
library of preforms. This is recognised as one of the largest and most comprehensive
in the world, offering packaging and closure components that meet all European
and US quality standards.
For customers looking at packs for trial and test markets, we can source
a selection of packaging components within days, and, once the packaging
decision is made, can begin production locally within seven days. This gives
true meaning to providing a competitive edge for our customers.
Plastic
container and closure design plays a vital role in the success of any product's
marketing. Ultrapack welcomes the opportunity to work with customers to
develop, trial and produce innovative packaging that will contribute to
each product's competitive edge.
Advantages of PET Packaging:
- No breakages during production, storage and transportation.
- Savings of about 30% on transport costs as a result of weight and volume
reductions.
- Brilliant Glass- Clear presentation of your products.
- Excellent environment profile due to monolayer material.
- Much-reduced transport energy requirements.
- PET offers the best chemical resistance performance of any mainstream
polymer used in packaging today.
- Very good shelf-life performance, especially with the new higher barrier
formulations.
Closures & Accessories
SMARTPET also offers a complete turnkey service, supplying suitable caps,
dispensing fitments or other accessories for particular products. In this
way, customers' requirements can be personalised using a standard PET range.
SMARTPET has an unrivalled knowledge of the PET market, and uses this knowledge
to source components from associated or other manufacturers, providing a
totally comprehensive service.
Crystal
Power has won a reputation for producing wide mouth polypropylene (PP) jars
of outstanding clarity.
Crystal Power's injection stretch blow moulded container's extremely high
quality is reflected in the neck finish, even wall distribution and high
gloss finish. Srystal Power also has the capability to decorate containers,
utilising the latest UV technology from Germany. 
Technology
Ongoing investments are made in upgrading equipment to keep abreast of the
latest international technology. Ultrapack uses state-of-the-art blow moulding
and injection blow moulding technology to manufacture quality products from
20ml to 5 litre containers. Customers a offered a wide selection of packaging
options to enhance their products and thier on-shelf appeal.
Renowned for quality decoration, Ultrapack has incorporated the use of fully-automatic,
multi-colour UV printing machines to creating superior packaging.
Tooling
Ultrapack's tool and moulds workshop reflects their passion for this highly
specialised skill. An active apprenticeship programme is maintained to ensure
these skills remain an in-house speciality. Our CAD and CNC facilities to
make our own moulds means we can produce sample packs for customers quickly
and cost-efficiently. Modifications can be done on the spot, all of which
saves time and costs.
Mould-making is an essential part of Ultrapack's service facility. With
the combination of high output computer aided moulding machinery and craftmanship,
moulds are manufactured to the highest standard with speed and accuracy.
Customer
Satisfaction
Testing and quality checks are undertaken at each point of production, but
for Ultrapack quality control is not an end-of-line function, it is a work
ethic throughout the company, with each member of the team taking pride
in his or her contribution to producing a superior product and to delivering
true customer satisfaction.
Contact Details
Ultrapack
Email : Send an Email
Tel : +27 11 974-1531
Fax : +27 11 392-5820
Website Address:www.ultrapack.co.za
Physical Address: Cnr. Essex & Gross Sts, Tunny, Germiston, South
Africa
Postal Address: P O Box 1082, Isando, 1600