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West-Lock Fasteners was incorporated for the purpose of developing, marketing and manufacturing a plastic tab, called Ecoclip, to replace existing products which are used to close flexible plastic bags. The company's founder, Lou Koppe, former professor in design, machine-tool engineering, metallurgy, and materials-science, has been successful in producing and selling a folding tab which is manufactured from cheap and readily available, 100% recycled beverage bottle flake material (polyethylene terephthalate - P.E.T.).
The tab can be configured in many sizes for multiple uses. This revolutionary, reusable, unbreakable, and living-hinged bag closure is patented in Canada, the United States, England, Germany, and Japan. The packaging market has labeled the "Ecoclip" as the first and only user-friendly and "ecologically correct" plastic-bag closure in a "clip-style" format.
ProductsWest-Lock Fasteners' product "Ecoclip" is used mainly for closing plastic-bags used for produce, bulk-foods, freezer applications, and bakery items sold in retail stores. These closures differ from existing products in that they are made from the stronger material found in soft drink bottles (P.E.T.), which is considerably cheaper, tougher, and stiffer than brittle polystyrene, used to produce competitors' tabs. Application is ten times faster than twist-ties.
Ecoclip is manufactured with a crease, enabling it to fold and thus facilitating very easy removal without tearing the plastic bag. Application is extremely fast and requires exceptionally low force. The tab can be flexed over 100 times without breaking at room or freezer temperatures. The tab locks the plastic bag very securely.
Ecoclip is also manufactured with a patented extrusion-laminated paper surface which enables the recording of information, such as bar codes, and allows the consumer to record bin numbers and other information (e.g. relating to bulk food purchases, identification tags, etc.) The glue-less lamination is available in a variety of paper colors, eliminating pigmenting the plastic and the need to purge extrusion equipment.
Ecoclip is manufactured individually and in links to accommodate the feed lines of high-speed bag-closing machines. The toughness of the linked closures is an asset as they do not break or jam the dispensing machines, despite being readily separable by shearing.
West-Lock Fasteners Corp. is now licensed by the federal government to use the "Environmental Choice" Eco-logo on all of its products and literature. The plant is geared to support the world ecology and environmental "Green Recycling Movement".
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