There has been a development in a composite metal and plastic closure with tamper-evident features that is suitable for press-on,twist-off applications.

The 51PT-Band features a plastic tamper-evident band that breaks from the closure during opening, and a safety button that pops up with an audible click as the vacuum is released.

The tamper-evident band stays permanently detached, making it an important security feature, particularly for baby food, according to the firm, which makes closures for oxygen-sensitive, vacuum and aseptically packaged food products and still beverages.

It's also claimed that the newly developed compounds in the closure design reduced the migration of packaging materials into food. Additional features include new gasket geometry that requires less strength when opening the closure.

Tampering involves the deliberate altering or adulteration of information, a product, a package, or system. Solutions may involve all phases of product production, distribution, logistics, sale, and use. No single solution can be considered as "Tampering". Often multiple levels of security need to be addressed to reduce the risk of Tampering. Some considerations might include:

• Identify who a potential Tampering might be and what level of knowledge, materials, tools, etc. might they have.
• Identify all feasible methods of unauthorized access into a product, package, or system. In addition to the primary means of entry, also consider secondary or "back door" methods.
• Control or limit access to products or systems of interest.
• Improve the tamper resistance by making tampering more difficult, time-consuming, etc.
• Add tamper-evident features to help indicate the existence of tampering.
• Educate people to watch for evidence of tampering.

Humana Milchunion wanted a container that would combine effective product security with easy opening for consumer convenience. At the same time, cost-effectiveness was a critical issue, as the solution needed to be compatible with Humana’s existing filling lines. The tamper-evident effect is achieved through the creation of a channel around the rim of the tub, which acts as a seal when the lid is fitted. A tab is incorporated into the channel to enable consumers to break the seal in order to open the lid. Tamper evident tapes and seals deliver new possibilities in tamper-evident food packaging.

Bag Sealing Tapes are designed to:

• Minimise the risk of loss or theft through tamper-evident technology
• Improve efficiency and reduce the processing costs associated with valuables - handling
• Meet operational requirements through our application-specific range of standard products
• Help our customers introduce additional commercial benefits in customer services and marketing
• Offer flexibility, innovation and customer-specific solutions

A major concern for retailers is product tampering in their health and beauty sections. Most manufacturers use tamper evident types of packaging, which can range from PVC safety seal bands around the caps and necks of bottles, foil induction seals under the cap and tamper evident hinge guard caps to full safety seals around both the bottle and cap, and even boxes.

Of these, foil induction seals under the caps are the most effective because they won't adhere to the bottle lip once they're pulled off. That makes it very evident that the seal has been tampered with. Other signs that a product may have been tampered with include:

-A plastic or tight-fitting wrap around the top of the bottle appears distorted or stretched, as though it had been rolled down and then put back into place.

-Bits of paper or glue are stuck on the rim of the container, making it seem as if the container once had a bottle seal.

-The expiration date, lot number and other information aren't the same on both the container and its outer wrapping or box.

New Product In-Store - 25/10/2010

We have a new page on our site featuring our new product, Secure-it is a dispenser that conveniently presents a small tab that will leave a message once removed. Secure-it is an innovative product designed and developed by Seal King based on their Estape dispensers and refills. It is a clever method of having self-adhesive tamper evident tabs always at hand on your desk or in the workshop. The tabs reveal a clear void-message at any attempt of removal. It was never easier to securely seal letters, packaging and parcels.This unique tamper evident product is now readily available from our UK facility in various colours; please contact us for more information and prices.

New premises - 20/05/2010

After losing our stock and offices in a huge fire at the end of 2009 (fortunately nobody was hurt!), we have moved into new dedicated premises in Bridgtown, Cannock. We certainly won't try that again in a hurry, but nonetheless we're excited about the new premises, which give us plenty of room for further growth in the foreseeable future.

New Website - 18/05/2010

We are pleased to announce that our 'Tamper Evident Solutions' web site has been redesigned. As well as a new look, we can update the site with news and information ourselves, and so will be bringing you plenty more content in the weeks to come. Please bookmark this site so that you can come back and see the site frequently as we update it!