Klecher, LLC develops and manufactures KlecherTube™, a patented air-reduced dispensing technology for squeezable single- and multi-chamber tubes. Its sliding, ratcheting pusher helps users dispense more of a product with less effort while making tubes made from more rigid, recyclable materials easier to use. Based in Brooklyn, the company says its technology is protected by 11 U.S. patents, with additional U.S. and international patents pending.
ArtubeSince its incorporation in 1998, Artube has remained a privately held, family-owned manufacturer based at a 100,000-plus-square-foot production facility in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It produces squeezable plastic tubes for brands in the beauty, health-care, and industrial markets, with manufacturing and decoration handled in-house. Artube also emphasizes sustainable business practices, including the use of recycled and renewable resins.GREAT NECK, NY
SnapSlideInspired by his grandmother’s difficulty opening a traditional prescription bottle, Scranton native Rocky Batzel founded SnapSlide to make child-resistant pharmaceutical closures operable with one hand. The patented sliding design replaces the usual push-and-twist motion while keeping the closure attached and reducing plastic use; its Rx version is 27% lighter than the industry average. SnapSlide is led by Batzel and cofounder Chason Sordoni from its Jessup, Pennsylvania operation.JESSUP, PA
Smart Bottle IncVeteran-owned and made in America, Smart Bottle Inc is known for more than 40 years of packaging innovation under Kenneth Wilkes and KRW Packaging Machinery Inc. The North Carolina company developed its patented SMART BOTTLE® design for manufacturers seeking a space-saving way to handle pourable products, and it builds the machinery used to produce the containers in-house. Its work has earned industry recognition including the Food Packaging Association’s 2013 Highest Achievement Award and a 2015 R&D 100 Award finalist designation.COLUMBUS, OH
Wet Wipe WizardBorn from a frustrating, wasteful experience with standard wet-wipe packaging, Wet Wipe Wizard makes a patented powered dispenser and recyclable refill cartridges that put wipes within reach. The Dayton innovation grew from retired Daytonian Chris Danis’s effort to simplify changing-table cleanup after a potty-training fiasco involving his grandchild. Its pre-filled cartridges are designed for straightforward replacement and can hold up to 42 wipes, making the system useful beyond the baby changing table.