What are zippers and closures?

Zippers and resealable closures are added to flexible packaging to allow consumers to open and reseal a package multiple times, helping to maintain freshness and reduce waste. They are available across Farnell’s pouch, rollstock, and wicketed bag formats.

Farnell offers a range of closure types tailored to different products, packaging formats, and consumer experience goals. These solutions work across a wide variety of categories, including fresh and frozen foods, seafood, bakery items, and personal care products. We work closely with you to identify the right closure for your specific application.

Single Track

  • Designed for recyclability
  • High quality seal
  • Minimize gaps and distortion on heat sensitive films/pouches

Double Track

  • Closure with two resealable zippers
  • Provides a complete, satisfying seal
  • Preferred by many consumers

Triple Track

  • Closure with three resealable zippers
  • Provides that extra layer of reassurance to consumers

Slider

  • Features an easy-to-close sliding seal with a premium feel
  • Gives customers assurance that products are protected

Inno-Lok®

  • Prevent spoilage and waste
  • Designed for a broad range of products and packaging applications

EZ-Tear

  • Perforated zipper bag
  • Easy to open
  • Hermetic seal to maintain product freshness

Hook and Loop

  • Designed to be simple to open and reseal
  • A simple squeeze creates a seal that consumers can hear and feel

360

  • Prevent spoilage and waste
  • Provides easy access to contents, perfect for scooping

Frequently asked questions

Farnell offers single track, double track, triple track, slider, Inno-Lok®, EZ-Tear, hook and loop, and 360 closure options. Each is suited to different products, packaging formats, and consumer experience goals. Farnell will work with you to identify the right closure for your application.

Resealable closures are available across Farnell’s pouches, rollstock, and wicketed bag formats. Contact us to discuss which closure options are compatible with your specific packaging configuration.

The right closure depends on your product type, packaging format, and the consumer experience you want to deliver. Farnell works with you to match the right closure to your needs.

Yes. The single track zipper is specifically designed for recyclability, making it a good option for producers looking to meet retailer recyclability requirements or sustainability targets.

Farnell offers a full range of flexible packaging formats including pouches, rollstock, wicketed bags, bottom seal packaging, and side weld packaging, as well as proprietary films including Glacier™ for premium seafood and Claropac™ for produce and consumer goods.