PUMPING PASTE

摘要

Although Guala Dispensing's toothpaste pump hasn't fundamentally changed in around 15 years, the company Is still confident it can see off the competition. The Italian company has been keeping a close eye on the launch of Aquafresh in an aerosol can, but argues the traditional pump dispenser still has advantages.rn"It dispenses almost perfect toothbrush-sized amounts of toothpaste. Then you take your finger off the actuator and the overcap cuts off the flow of toothpaste with no mess," says UK, Ireland and Scandinavia sales manager Matt Lucas. He adds that toothpaste can build up around the mouth of the pack on aerosol dispensers. The Guala pump seals with a vacuum, meaning any toothpaste left on the outside of the tube can be rinsed on without risk of getting water into the container. The vacuum also ensures there is no loss of flavour.rnThe Guala toothpaste dispenser uses a plastic tamper tear strip to secure the opening. "Ours is one of the few that have a tamper. A lot just use a sticky label on the overcap," says Lucas. He adds that this removes the need for an overcap. "The cap can be thrown away or dispensed with altogether.