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    Sporting Goods

    A few years back, a leading tennis ball maker came to Gilpin seeking a packaging solution that ensured the freshness – and the bounce – of their balls. The solution was and remains a highly pressurized metal of plastic can with an easy-open end and plastic overcap. While it was a difficult package to execute, the now signature package for tennis balls is now the industry standard. If you are searching for packaging that requires special attributes and seems too difficult or costly to execute, bring it to Gilpin. We play to win.

    Gilpin revolutionized how tennis balls are packaged using an aluminum easy-open end. The end seals the canister so balls remain fresh while being easy for consumers to open. A plastic overcap completes the package. Read success story here. 
    The 300 SRTB Aluminum EOE is the perfect easy-open end for tennis and hand ball cans. 

    Sporting Goods Categories 

    • Tennis balls
    • Racquet + hand balls
    • Sports gear (golf clubs, bats, mallets, nets)
    • Games with multiple components
    • Custom solutions

    The Best Packaging for Sporting Goods 

    • Easy-open ends
    • Self-locking metal end caps 
    • Friction plug ends
    • Seaming tins
    • Spiral-wound labels + liners 
    • Composite cans + shipping tubes/cores
    • Custom injection molded packaging
    • Custom solutions

    Why Gilpin for Sporting Goods  

    • Focus on removing complexity, optimizing performance + spend
    • Flexibility in order volume – low minimum quantities
    • Strategic partnerships around the world
    • Inventory + supply chain management
    • Support sustainability objectives

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