Every time you open the refrigerator, a heroic engineering effort looks back at you. The global market for plastic caps and closures is worth $40 billion per year–and growing. Sophisticated packaging keeps consumers safe from foodborne illness, reduces spoilage and waste, makes it possible to deliver food to faraway markets, and provides distinctive experiences for customers.
Behind each plastic bottle cap is a careful engineering process that balances cost, user experience, and manufacturability at massive scale. Let’s take a look at what goes into a few of these mechanical marvels with the help of our industrial CT scanner.
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