CCL signs agreement with Gibo-Italia. (Packaging News).

* CCL Plastic Packaging Inc., Los Angeles signed an exclusive North America distribution, manufacturing and licensing agreement with Gibo-Italia Gibo-Italia is a leading European supplier of plastic and glass jars, Flip-Top roll-on closures, bottles and dispensing systems. Financial details were not disclosed.

Under the terms of the agreement, CCL Plastic Packaging of Plattsburgh, CCL's jar and vial manufacturing facility, is the exclusive North American distributor of Gibo's patented one-piece Flip-Top jar. CCL Dispensing Systems, Libertyville, IL, holds exclusive rights to distribute Gibo's roll-on Flip-Top closure.

"Under our agreement, we will introduce Gibo products to the health, beauty and personal care markets through an aggressive marketing effort," said Bob Blankenheim, vice president of operations, CCL Plastic Packaging of Plattsburgh.

Peter Gamoff, president, CCL Dispensing Systems, added, "CCL's exclusive agreement, with built-in import pricing, set lead times and a virtual guaranteed supply base, makes adding Gibo products to an existing or proposed product line cost-effective and a superior choice."

Initially, Gibo will continue to manufacture the jars and closures in its Milan, Italy and Barcelona, Spain manufacturing plants, with CCL managing ordering and imports. Future plans include bringing the European manufacturing capabilities to CCL's Plattsburgh plant.