Clever piston

 
Innovation A new packaging, half tube, half dispenser, puts an end to leftover contents. 
When painter John Rands invented the tube in 1841, his main focus was on storing and removing paints. Today, all conceivable pasty substances such as creams, toothpastes, adhesives, ointments and foodstuffs are packaged in tubes. Over time, the simple tube has been supplemented by other solutions, such as the dispenser with one-hand operation.
A new packaging solution makes use of the advantages of both products. It was presented by Innovation Network Austria GmbH for the first time in Europe. Although it does not cost much more to produce than the classic tube, the new packaging combines the advantages of a dispenser with those of the tube. In addition, the pack remains airtight for the entire storage period. The heavy and rigid dispenser housing is replaced by a light and flexible tube casing. The built-in piston empties the tube practically to the end, thus preventing residual quantities of up to 15 percent from remaining. This complies with the new EU directives on environmental protection and energy saving. The solution also pays off in terms of costs. The manufacturing costs for daily-use contents are up to 60 percent lower than the manufacturing costs of a dispenser.
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