Safe Grip - innovative child protection packaging from Flexico

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safe grip
First Flexible Packaging Designed to Keep Children Safe

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3. ABOUT US
Flexico is a global player of resealable solutions for the flexible packaging.
With more than half century of experience, Flexico’s expertise in the field of resealable systems
is recognized worldwide.
We serve a wide diversity of markets in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, industrial, medical, chemicals or services.
Safegrip®, our last innovation reflects Flexico’s commitment to keep children safe at home.
At Flexico we know how children safety is critical to parents and we believe that packaging
plays a key role to prevent household accidents such as poisoning.
Just a second of inattention may lead to an accident. Therefore, with a carefully designed packaging,
the risk can be avoided just on time.
Safegrip® is the first CRC* solution in European market designed for flexible packaging
Manufacturing sites
Sales office*CRC = Child Resistant Closure

4. Rise of children poisoning cases at a global level
Mainly 0-6 years old
• 16 000* cases/year
• 1000* deaths/year
92% of cases are children under 5 years old
Tabs accidents are 2 times higher than with classic laundry.
Potential regulation evolution in Europe** and US
A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE
*In France **UE regulation n° 1297/2014 dated from 05/12/14

5. OUR SOLUTION
Identify the blue strip printed
on the external side of the bag.
Position your thumb in the
space corresponding to the
blue strip.
Safegrip® is a new generation of resealable system that children can’t open within 5 minutes
but that remains easy to open for adults & seniors.
This innovation required two years of R&D and is a patented solution.
Safegrip® is Certified CRC (Child Resistant Closure) in EU & US by IBE-BVI*:
ISO 8317 (EU) & US 1700.20
The solution is available for application on FFS machine or converting lines.
Safegrip® is also available for pre-made pouches in different formats.
Opening instructions:
Position thumbs on both
side of the lip.
Rotate your thumbs and
pull downwards.
Close the bag by
pinching and sliding
both sides.
*IBE-BVI = Belgian Packaging Institute

6. OUR SOLUTION BENEFITS
Keeps children safe
Keeping children aged under 6 safe by deterring & preventing them to access to the packaging content.
How : a new way of opening a zipped flexible packaging by using both hands in a specific
coordinated way
A counter intuitive coordination of movements achievable only by adults.
Deterring children to open the packaging.
Makes the packaging impossible to open for a child within 5 minutes.
Makes Parent’s Life Easier
User-friendly for adults and seniors : mandatory to get the CRC certification.
The tactile and sound effect guarantees to the consumer that the packaging has been closed properly.
Thousands of lives potentially spared and a genuine peace of mind for their caring parents!
Cost Effective
Easy and quick to implement for industrials.
Investment and machine modifications limited.

7. A LARGE SCOPE OF APPLICATIONS
Laundry
Dishwahing tabs
Bleach tabs
Caustic soda
Garden products
Fertilizer
Insecticides
Chlorine tablets
DETERGENTS
DIY
BATERIES
MEDICAL & PHARMA
ROLLING TOBACCO

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Najet MEBARKI
Marketing & Communication Manager
1 route de Méru - BP 70429 Hénonville
Phone: 03.44.49.49.59 - Mobile: 06.70.16.40.33
@: n.mebarki@flexico.fr
Karine SCHAEFER
International Packaging Development Director
61 Elers road - London W13 9QB - United Kingdom
Mobile : +44 (0)7885 622 652
@: k.schaefer@flexico.com
www.flexico.com
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