BERICAP will be showcasing sustainable closures for industrial, food and beverage applications at this year’s FACHPACK, taking place from September 24 to 26, in Nuremberg. The plastic and aluminium closures manufacturer will be presenting its product portfolio including new lightweight closures for the agricultural sector, sport caps in a mono-material design, the tamper-evident Ring Peel Liner and the Clip Aside tethered caps, which are now the standard in the European market and ideal for ensuring compliance with new requirements in the milk and dairy segment.
BERICAP is absolutely committed to sustainability, focusing on four priority areas. In product development, for example, it is concentrating on reducing material use. The ‘lightweight’ range for the agricultural sector has been expanded to include special lightweight caps for 50- and 63-mm neck finishes. To advance closed-loop material cycles, the company aims to use recycled materials in the production of its closures (PCR: Post Consumer Resin). Mono-material designs are also used wherever possible to eliminate the need for additional sorting in the recycling process. High global standards, energy-efficient production processes at 30 production sites in 25 countries and involvement in sustainability initiatives all underline BERICAP’s commitment to global environmental protection.
Active individuals prefer drinks with easy-to-use closures. The BERICAP sport caps with tamper evidence feature offer ‘sustainable convenience to go’. For example, the one-piece sport cap ‘Biarritz’ and the two-piece premium closure ‘Monet’ are manufactured in a mono-material design for optimum recyclability. An opening angle of 180 degrees makes all BERICAP sports caps easy to open using just one hand and convenient to drink from. The sport caps are also available in a tethered version.
BERICAP customers have now filled more than 15 billion bottles with the Clip Aside tethered caps on over 70 filling lines, thus complying with EU Directive 2019/904. The fact that the caps are firmly attached to the bottle means they can be sent for recycling together with the bottle. The user-friendly closures feature a 180-degree opening and are available for all relevant neck finishes from 26 to 38 mm in various beverage categories: from carbonated soft drinks (CSD), water, juices and teas to milk-based beverages. The discontinuation of aluminium seals for milk-based products such as yogurt drinks is a current topic of discussion in connection with EU Directive 2019/904. BERICAP has suitable solutions and services to facilitate a fast and simple switch-over to tethered caps to help safeguard its customers’ future viability.
With the Mala Verschluss-Systeme GmbH’s integration into the BERICAP Group now complete, the aluminium closure division has been rebranded as BERICAP Aluminium GmbH. The aluminium closure specialist will be presenting a diverse portfolio of roll-on closures for wines and spirits, milk-based drinks and edible oils. The range extends from simple roll-on pilfer proof (ROPP) aluminium closures to highly complex safety closures. All products can be designed to customer specifications.
Said Christian Schamp, Director Sales Blow-Molding: “There are a number of key design features that our customers want to see in their closures, from sustainability and product protection to quality assurance and user-friendliness. It’s essential for us to be aware of all our manufacturing partners’ requirements so that we can offer them the perfect closure solution. We’re excited to be presenting our innovative product and service portfolio at FACHPACK. Visit us at our booth to discuss the latest trends and challenges in our industry,” For more visit stand #151, hall 6 at FachPack or bericap.com
