SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (October 13, 2026) – Hoffer Plastics (“Hoffer” or “the Company”), a third-generation family-owned manufacturer trusted by global brands, brings more than 73 years of custom injection molding expertise to the caps and spouts it engineers for flexible and rigid packaging. At PACK EXPO 2026, taking place between October 18–21 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Hoffer will showcase cap and spout solutions designed around a range of application and production needs at Booth W-51062.
The right cap or spout plays a critical role in a product’s success, creating efficiencies in production while delivering the performance and experience brands and consumers expect. Because those requirements vary by product, package and production environment, Hoffer offers both its proven Lok™ family of caps and spouts and custom solutions developed around specific product and production requirements. Customers can build from an existing Hoffer design, customize a proven solution or work with Hoffer's engineering team to develop something entirely new.
Featured at PACK EXPO:
- 38mm Drop-Lok® Plus: A Familiar Fit. More Possibilities.
Hoffer’s 38mm Drop-Lok Plus® offers single-, double- and triple-lead versions across dairy, beverage and juice applications. More options give brands the flexibility needed to find the right fit for their product and production needs, backed by a team that understands both. - Cap and spout choice doesn’t have to be limited by filling equipment. Hoffer’s 8.5mm Drop-In solution is designed for flexible spouted pouches and runs with no line adjustments, providing greater flexibility to choose the cap and spout based on the needs of the product and brand.
- Tether-Lok®: A Tethered Cap With Range.
Hoffer’s Tether-Lok® keeps the cap attached after opening, supporting sustainability objectives centered on keeping package components together through use and disposal. Its common base design accommodates 2mm, 7mm and 11mm orifice sizes, extending the platform across a range of products and dispensing needs. - Custom Caps and Spouts: Tailor Made. Built to Scale.
Hoffer brings 73+ years of custom injection molding expertise to programs that can begin with two- or four-cavity tooling and scale into higher-volume manufacturing. From development through production, customers work directly with the experienced engineering and molding teams behind their program to deliver custom solutions that grow businesses. - 100% PE Spouted Pouch: Advancing Mono-Material Flexible Packaging.
Hoffer is collaborating with Mespack, Dow, HP, Karlville and Nobelus on a 100% polyethylene (PE) spouted pouch featuring Hoffer’s proven P-15 cap and spout. The six-company collaboration brings specialized expertise from across the package together in one mono-material solution.
“Our customers are consistently looking for ways to improve efficiency and performance, strengthen supply reliability and bring better solutions to market,” said Joe Ziegler, Vice President of Sales at Hoffer. “Hoffer meets customers where they are and grows with them. The caps and spouts we’re featuring expand choice and production flexibility while minimizing operational changes. That same flexibility extends to custom development, where programs can start small and scale with demand, lowering the barrier to entry. Together, this flexibility and reliability help customers mitigate risk and realize tangible business value.”
Learn more: Visit our landing page for product specs and resources: PACK EXPO 2026 | Hoffer Plastics