About Lock n’Pop

About Lock n’Pop

Company established 1972 Products sold worldwide Domestic sales through rep and distributor network Exclusive focus on load unitization Primary in product manufacturing and quality

control Over 4,000,000,000 pallets stabilized by Lock

n’Pop

Why Lock n’Pop is Used

Increase load stability Reduce costs Increase productivity Eliminate losses due to damages

In transit to your DC’s or customers Within the manufacturing location

Customers

Food and food ingredient processors Beverage processors Chemical manufacturers Produce packers Industrial manufacturers Fine paper manufacturers

Customer Examples

Tropicana Coca-Cola IBP McCormick Con Agra

Hunt-Wesson Cereal Food Processors Krispy Kreme Land O’Lakes Cargill

Product Attributes

Water-based Repulpable Ingredients approved by FDA, 21 CFR 175.105 Product will set in temperatures from –20 to 180

degrees F Firm locks unaffected by temperature, humidity or

time

Advantages Over Stretch Wrap

Potential cost reduction: Savings in labor and/or materials Minimal capital expense Minimal maintenance Improves throughput

Advantages Over Stretch Wrap

Improves: Internal load stability Non-routine inspections Space utilization Partial pallet handling

Advantages Over Stretch Wrap

Customer advantages: Loads still stable after partial depalletizing Avoid mess of condensation under wrap Improve stocking efficiency No disposal mess Improved environmental impact

High Racking/Close Tolerances are Easy with Lock n’ Pop

Preventing Shifting on Stacked Bags is Easy with Lock n’Pop

Advantages over Adhesives

Customized product selection No product separation, so no mixing required No volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to report Virtually invisible on packaging for clean results No sticky residue to foul equipment or customers No heat application saves on cost and injury No cobwebbing or build up on equipment or

conveyors Low maintenance

Lock n’ Pop is Applied Clean, using Unique Low Maintenance Materials and Methods

Advantages for Refrigerated or Freezer Storage

Unique capability to bond in cold and freezing conditions without using sticky materials

Reduction in time and energy for cooling Maintenance of top loading strength by preventing

condensation from wrap Improved efficiency of order picking by eliminating

need to remove wrap

Effects of Condensation

Study completed by Nethercote and Boisvenu in Performance & Evaluation of Shipping Containers indicates potential loss of compressive strength up to 70% on boxes that were not wax treated and exposed to refrigerated and/or freezer storage. Condensation was cited as the primary factor contributing to the loss.

Application Equipment

Auto application (preferred)Taper applicationManual applicationPrimitive application

U 1000 Automatic Applicator

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U 1000 Details

No tools required for change adjustment PLC control Modular design, pieces can be installed separately Low pressure alarm Sensors with background suppression Single station pump 2 spray guns with spray tips Spare parts Electrical 90-240 VAC with 24 VDC control voltage Air requirements 80-125 PSI CE approved

U 50 (Taper Applicator)

U 50 Applicator Details

Liquid pump Spray tips Spare parts CE approved Requires 110 VAC and 80 PSI air

Portable 5-Gallon Manual Applicator

Manual Applicator Details

Operates like garden sprayer, except that spray pressure is controlled by plant air entering tank through pressure regulator/relief valve.

Lock n’Pop is filtered and carried through an expandable hose to the spray gun.

Product Types

Exclusive Lock n’Pop formulations for ambient/refrigerated/frozen:

Corrugated boxes Point of purchase cases Point of purchase displays Kraft bags Clay coated (point of purchase) display cartons Woven poly bags Export containers

Getting Started

Plant surveyPackaging evaluationPlant trial

Plant Survey

Customer objectives Application environment Plant physical set up In-house handling, storage, and shipping

methods Pallet configuration/s Packaging

Packaging Evaluations

Product recommendations Application rate recommendations Spray tip recommendations Expectations (good and bad)

Preferred Plant Trial

Criteria established with customer for determining success

Equipment set up as recommended Product run on several pallets for fine tuning Lock and appearance evaluation by plant personnel Final set up based on customer feedback Run for 30 days Final evaluation

Equipment Options

Buy Rent Buy or rent by including cost in chemical

purchase Lease option through 3rd party

Customer Support

Reps and distributors provide local service Field service tech available if needed 24-hour customer service Orders processed same day with delivery within 1-3

days, depending on location Packaging evaluations as needed for life of customer No Questions Asked guarantee on product for 1 year

from manufacturing date National network of reps and distributors to assist with

shipping evaluations

Partnering for Success

We have developed a special relationship with our customers that maximizes the effect of our experience and expertise

As an outside vendor, we sit on the Damage Assessment Team for Georgia Pacific

We work closely with Damage Assessment Teams from Coors, Perrier, and Cadbury