{"id":8560,"date":"2025-08-01T09:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8560"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:27:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:27:09","slug":"closure-systems-international-introduces-new-child-resistant-closure-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8560","title":{"rendered":"Closure Systems International introduces new child-resistant closure platform"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Closure Systems International (CSI) has launched a new child-resistant closure (CRC) platform, named Defender-Lok.<\/p>\n

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The company noted that Defender-Lok has been specifically tailored for use in the over-the-counter (OTC) and nutraceutical sectors, focusing on safety, efficiency, and sustainability.<\/p>\n

Defender-Lok is designed to fit into existing capping and filling operations, aiming to reduce downtime, feeder jams, and sealing issues.<\/p>\n

The new closure system is expected to enhance production efficiency, streamline validation processes, and maintain consistent output.<\/p>\n

It has received certification for being child-resistant and accommodating for older users, addressing safety concerns for both producers and consumers.<\/p>\n

Notable characteristics of Defender-Lok include its certified CRC design, sustainable construction, high-speed capabilities, tamper-evident features, and compatibility with various liner types.<\/p>\n

The closures are offered in adaptable formats to meet different market requirements.<\/p>\n

In light of increasing extended producer responsibility regulations and specific US state mandates such as California\u2019s\u00a0Senate Bill 54 (SB-54), the focus on sustainability has intensified.<\/p>\n

Defender-Lok is said to have been designed to minimise material use, thereby decreasing resin consumption, shipping weight, and overall environmental impact.<\/p>\n

CSI has reported that certain stock-keeping units already meet or exceed the 2027 SB-54 targets, and all closures in this line can be manufactured using CSI\u2019s PolyCycle post-consumer recycled resin, which is fully recyclable.<\/p>\n

CSI Pharmaceutical Packaging global commercial innovation and technical development director Chuck Newswanger said: \u201cIn the OTC and nutraceutical market, child-resistant closures demonstrate a brand\u2019s commitment to consumer safety and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cA well-engineered design meets the expectations of today\u2019s health-conscious shoppers, ensures compliance, and integrates seamlessly with high-speed filling and capping lines.\u201d<\/p>\n

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