Weatherchem
Weatherchem Corporation, headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, designs and manufactures plastic dispensing closures for packaging. Founded with the acquisition of Akheny Co. in 1971, Weatherchem created the original Flapper dispensing closure. Weatherchem's customers include manufacturers of food, chemical and personal-care products. General. The corporation, acquired as Akheny Co. by Albert J. Weatherhead in 1971, designs and manufactures dispensing closure products for packaging. The caps are injection-molded and made from polypropylene. The corporation's customer base includes chemical, healthcare, dry and pet food and seasoning products, as well as liquid condiments, creamers and specialty milks.<ref name="http://www.fpa-safe.org"></ref>  Products. Weatherchem's standard line includes products with flap-style dispensing for one-handed use, as well as products with non-removable grinders. Weatherchem's original Flapper Dispensing Closure was introduced in 1983. That patented technology is used in the food industry by such companies as McCormick, as well as in the healthcare, personal-care and chemical industries. Weatherchem's NutraFlapper can be found on Nature Made and similar product lines, while its Agricap, a heavy-duty, tamper-evident closure, can be found in the agricultural chemicals market. In 2006, the company introduced four new products: the Grinder NR, LiquiFlapper , FlapMate and NutraGen II. The Grinder NR is a dry-spice packaging system with a non-removable grinder and a non-refillable polyethylene container. (The Grinder NR design is specifically intended to discourage reuse in order to force consumers to purchase high-profit-margin new units instead of simply refilling already-purchased units with economical bulk spices.) LiquiFlapper is used for the controlled dispensing of liquid products. The sift-resistant FlapMate eliminates the need for liner removal. NutraGen II is designed for the dispensing of larger pills. Through its technical services group, Weatherchem provides in-line manufacturing trials, product performance  studies and guidance on sustainability practices in manufacturing.