PACK IT, SHIP IT AND STORE IT WITH EASE

Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser Makes Packing and Sealing Boxes a Breeze

ST. PAUL, Minn. - August 16, 2010 - Whether you are moving to a new home, packing up items to keep in a storage facility or mailing packages to friends and family, it's important to have the right supplies to ensure your items remain intact.  Scotch Brand offers a variety of reliable solutions, including the lightweight Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser which makes it easy to assemble and seal boxes fast, and the complete line of Scotch Packaging Tapes that hold packages together safely and securely, even in the toughest situations.

Recently awarded the GOOD DESIGN Award[1] for its sleek design, the Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser features an innovative, soft-touch handle specially engineered for smaller hands.  This stylish layer of comfort allows users to maintain a good, strong grip when sealing boxes, making it the ideal tape accessory for the home or office. The compact dispenser's flip-top cover, which is designed to prevent the tape from falling back on the roll, also keeps the tape free of dust, dirt and other debris for spotless tape application. 

The Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser comes pre-filled with Scotch Sure Start Packaging Tape and can be reloaded with Sure Start Packaging Tape refill rolls, which feature a smooth and quiet unwind for easy tape application.  Scotch also offers a variety of other dependable, high performance packaging tapes, including Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Tape. Twenty times stronger than competitive acrylic packaging tapes[2], Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Tape provides a sturdy adhesive that protects belongings and assures that heavy boxes remain securely sealed despite rough handling when shipping.  The complete line of Scotch packaging tapes are clearly labeled with their intended packaging application, so it's easy to identify the correct tape for any shipping, moving and storing needs.

The Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser and Scotch packaging tapes are available at mass merchandise, office superstores, drug, grocery and craft stores nationwide, and online retailers, and range from $2.99 to $11.99 depending upon the product.  For more information on the new Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser and the complete line of Scotch packaging tapes, please visit www.ScotchBrand.com. 

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tseminara@hunterpr.com

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Robert Brittain, 3M

(651) 733-7034

 

From:

3M Public Relations and Corporate Communications

3M Center, Building 225-1S-15

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

3M and Scotch are trademarks of 3M. © 3M 2010.

 

[1] The GOOD DESIGNTM Awards are bestowed by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Center for Architecture, Art Design and Urban Studies for outstanding product design.  Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser was honored in 2009.

[2]  In shear adhesion holding power, compared to Acrylic Tapes based on ASTM D3654