CCT In the News: Coverage Headlines and Highlights
CCT and the EEASY Lid continued to make headlines in the first quarter of 2025, appearing in specialty food publications and a broad range of packaging trade publications.
Read on to discover the headlines and article highlights in this edition of CCT In the News.
PLMA Attendance Reflects Popularity of Store Brands
Consumer Convenience Technologies introduced a convenient product called EEASY Lid, the first jar lid innovation in decades.
It allows consumers to vent a jar by pressing the button on the lid, which opens a tiny slit that breaks the seal.
Packaging innovations: 2 brands boost accessibility
Laundry detergent brand All and Carmine’s Italian foods introduced different accessibility solutions.
No twisting arms
The technology reduces the amount of force needed to open the lid by up to 50%, CCT said in a news release. The lid also can be screwed back onto the jar to preserve any leftover sauce.
Carmine’s Adopts Accessible Packaging Lid for Pasta Sauces
New York City-based Italian restaurant chain Carmine’s is adopting a lid that makes opening pasta sauce jars easier for a wider range of consumers.
Carmine’s, a family-style New York City Italian restaurant, has partnered with Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) to adopt the EEASY Lid, a product that helps meet consumer demand for inclusive and sustainable packaging.
CCT’s EEASY Lid is designed to help brands provide greater accessibility to jarred food products. For Carmine’s, this means consumers of its pasta sauces sold across over 300 retail locations can have an easier time opening the brand’s jars.
“With accessible packaging like the EEASY Lid, we’re making sure no one gets left behind,” states Brandon Bach, president of CCT. “More than one in four adults in the U.S. struggle with some sort of disability, and that doesn’t even consider people who have weakened grip strength for other reasons.”
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) has announced a partnership with New York City-based family-style Italian restaurant Carmine’s to evolve its line of sauces through accessible packaging innovations and expanded retail availability.
Sustainability is another key advantage of the EEASY Lid. Made from recyclable aluminum, the lid provides a lightweight and durable alternative to traditional tin plate lids. CCT manufactures these lids at its Dayton, US, technology center, which has the capacity to produce more than 250 million aluminum lug lids annually.
Jeffrey Bank, CEO at Carmine’s, says: “Carmine’s was created to bring people around the table for simple yet delicious meals for the whole family. Now, with the EEASY Lid, we hope to make that experience even more convenient so that people can recreate the Carmine’s experience at home with ease. We want consumers to be able to access our sauces effortlessly.”
Carmine’s partners with CCT to provide accessible packaging for signature sauces
CCT’s EEASY Lid cuts vacuum-sealed jar opening effort by up to 50%, making it more suitable for those with physical disabilities.
The EEASY Lid allows for the effortless opening of vacuum-sealed jars, reducing the torque required by up to 50%.
The solution is particularly beneficial for individuals with physical challenges such as carpal tunnel or tendonitis and those recovering from surgery. The lid’s design incorporates an aluminum lug, offering a recyclable alternative to traditional tin plate lids, furthering Carmine’s commitment to sustainability.
“CCT president Brandon Bach said: ‘We’re proud to soon have the EEASY Lid in 300 Shoprite stores atop Carmine’s delicious signature sauces – with more availability to come in the near future.”
New York’s iconic Carmine’s adopts EEASY Lid for signature Italian sauces
Carmine’s, a well-known family-style Italian restaurant in New York City, has partnered with Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) to introduce the EEASY Lid on its line of signature sauces. The move aligns with the restaurant’s ongoing commitment to accessibility and sustainability as it celebrates its 35th anniversary.
The EEASY Lid is designed to assist those with limited hand strength or mobility issues and is made from aluminum, offering a recyclable alternative to traditional tin plate lids.
Chilau Foods’ Stew Base Has Its Roots in Florida Street Food
As Chilau Foods products roll out with the EEASY Lid (as old stock sells out), Anderson is making his delicious stew base line accessible for all—including his 90-year-old grandmother.
“My previous jars, if someone isn’t there to help my grandmother open the jar, that would be an issue. But now with the EEASY Lid, I can send her jars in the mail and be confident that she can open the jar and not need any assistance,’ he says.”
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