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Flexcon Develops Label Stock for Textured Oil Filter Caps
Flexcon Develops Label Stock for Textured Oil Filter Caps
The Project
Recent advancements in the design of automobiles have made it difficult for consumers and mechanics to reach oil filter containers for oil changes and regular maintenance.
The Challenge
Innovative companies have introduced textured oil filter container caps, which allow mechanics or at-home car enthusiasts to unscrew the cap by hand, eliminating the need to use a wrench. The textured cap needs an identifying label that can withstand extreme conditions – oil, water, grease, weather, etc. When Action Packaging Systems, Inc. needed a resilient label solution for oil filter container caps, they turned to Flexcon.
The Process
The label is durable enough to handle the extreme temperature and environmental conditions automobile parts have to experience throughout the lifetime of the car. This project took a lot of lab work as the Flexcon technicians had to test and combine existing products to develop a solution that can withstand extreme elements and meet all safety regulations.
The Result
“During the process, the business was at risk of being underpriced by Action Packaging’s competition, but we were able to make a product at the needed price point that met all performance requirements and allowed them to win the business," said Kathy Johnson, Technical Service Representative, Flexcon. "We did encounter a few additional challenges throughout the process – labels not sticking and performance issues with adhesives – but we were able to continue innovating to produce a solution that meets all requirements by talking through the details of the application with Doug and his team.”