Acucote introduces secure closure labels for food industry

Acucote, a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating manufacturer, has expanded its portfolio of tamper-evident and dry release products to support the heightened security requirements of food service.

Acucote introduces secure closure labels for food industry

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, takeout and the use of food delivery services have increased dramatically. With consumers demanding secure closure labels on delivered food containers and packaging, brands are stepping up to the task by introducing closure labels to indicate that the package was not tampered with after leaving the restaurant or store. 

Acucote introduced a full portfolio of tamper-evident labels and dry release products which provide added security technology for food service providers. Tamper-evident products include frangible papers which tear easily when removed, and film facestocks. These easily serve as closures for bags, cartons and trays and provide evidence of tampering.

Acucote’s Dry Release technologies also serve as food closures and can provide additional proof-of- tampering. The company suggests Diamond-Cote Single Ply products for single-side messaging, and Diamond-Cote EZ products as a two-sided option. The latter can now provide a customized printed message or logo between the leave behind ply and the pressure-sensitive adhesive that bonds the label to the package. This feature brings a unique opportunity to convey additional brand identity or a security message, which remains on the food packaging once the closure is removed.

‘These turbulent times require the rapid development of new solutions for food security and tamper-evidence,’ said Earl Curran, vice president of business development at Acucote. ‘We are very pleased to offer our new Diamond-Cote EZ printing capability for added messaging as well as a full portfolio of tamper-evident products to assist US converters in meeting the new requirements in their food service to customers.’

In addition to food security, dry release technology can be utilized to increase loyalty as it can be used for coupons featuring incentives for future purchases by displaying a discount or promotional codes on the facestock peeled away from the container.