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Automotive Packaging
The automotive aftermarket industry grew to $14.6 billion in 2015, up almost 4% according to global information company The NPD Group, and the growth trend is expected to continue. New and used car sales, an increase in miles driven, and the increasing average age of vehicles on the road are factors influencing the aftermarket’s strong performance. Choosing the right automotive packaging can help your products stand out among the rest on automotive store shelves. Trust the packaging experts at MRP Solutions to help you create a package that will grow your business in this expanding market.
Packaging Trends
New product growth
Growth in performance-enhancing fuel additives and fuel injection cleaners is driving the demand for required child resistant closures.
“New and improved” and “leading edge” automotive products
These unique products need automotive packaging with eye-catching colors and graphics to convey the same message.
Do-it-yourself consumers
Additives, lubricants, fluids and appearance products need to be easy to use and convenient to dispense in order to appeal to the do-it-yourself consumers.
Within this market, you will most commonly find the following closures on automotive packages:
- Chem Lock Tab
- Child Resistant Closures (CRC)
- CRC-Text
- CRC-Debossed
- CRC-Embossed
- Continuous Thread
- Cover Caps
- Disc Tops
- Dispensing Plugs
- EZ-Safe®
- Flapper® – Single Flap
- Jars
- LiquiFlapper®
- MegaFlap®
- Open Spout
- Push/Pull
- Twist Open – Twist Close
- Ultra Light®
Browse our automotive products below. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact the packaging experts at MRP Solutions today to help customize your product.
28mm, 0.105 Orifice
28 mm, .410 Finish
48 mm, .400 Finish
83 mm, .400 Finish
100 mm, .400 Finish
110 mm, .400 Finish
89 mm, .400 Finish
38 mm, .430 Finish
33 mm, .400 Finish
38 mm, .400 Finish
45 mm, .400 Finish
53 mm, .400 Finish
20 mm, .400 Finish
22 mm, .400 Finish
24 mm, .400 Finish
33 mm, .400 Finish
Frequently asked questions for automotive packaging closures:
What types of caps are used for automotive chemical packaging?
The right choice depends on the specific chemical, volume, and distribution method, making closure selection a critical part of performance, compliance, and brand trust. MRP Solutions offers a broad portfolio of plastic caps and closures designed to meet the specialized safety and protection requirements of automotive chemical packaging.
Are PCR closures suitable for automotive chemical packaging?
PCR closures can be suitable for automotive chemical packaging when the closure material is properly matched to the product’s chemical formulation, container type, filling process and distribution requirements. PCR (post-consumer recycled) resin is made from recycled plastics collected through consumer recycling programs and can be used to manufacture caps and closures in PET, PP and HDPE. Suitability depends on performance: brands should evaluate whether a PCR closure provides the required chemical resistance, leak protection, torque performance, liner compatibility, tamper evidence, and shelf-life stability. A car wash solution or detailing product may have quite different closure requirements than antifreeze, fuel additives, or more aggressive chemical formulas. MRP Solutions offers PCR closure options across its portfolio and includes a PCR quote alongside virgin resin with every project, making it easier for brands to evaluate the switch to more sustainable materials.
What should brands consider when selecting caps for automotive fluids?
Brands selecting caps for automotive fluids should consider chemical compatibility, leak prevention, safety, dispensing performance and container fit, with closure choice engineered around the specific formula and use case. Chemical resistance is critical: the cap material, liner, and seal must be compatible with the fluid to prevent degradation or leakage over time. Continuous thread, lined, tamper-evident, child-resistant and controlled-dispensing closures each serve different filling, shipping and end-use needs. For sustainability-minded brands, recyclable materials and PCR plastics such as PET, PP, and HDPE are worth evaluating when validated for performance. With more than 75 years of collective packaging experience serving major brands across industries, MRP Solutions offers a broad portfolio of caps and closures for automotive fluid packaging, including PCR options for brands with sustainability goals.