United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, today reported it was honoured with an IMDA award for Best Technical Achievement: Holographic Closure Technologies, for a holographic in-mold label jointly developed with MORPHOTONIX, a high-tech brand protection company.

Chemical sterilization of caps can be an issue.  It often employs work at high temperatures that can distort the cap. To eliminate these issues, serac now offers an alternative to chemical sterilization. Serac’s new BluStream® cap sterilization technology, offers fast and highly efficient…

Product development plays a key role within the strategies of leading companies worldwide. Besides aspects regarding the increase of efficiency within the manufacturing process, cost reduction and market expansion, product features that focus on consumer convenience and sustainability are in the…

Novembal, an independently managed business unit of the Sidel Group, producing plastic caps and closures for beverage manufacturers, presents the Novaqua 38A mm cap. The solution furthers the company’s contribution to the aseptic PET value chain and commitment to continuous quality improvement.

For the seventh time in a row, BERICAP, one of the world’s leading plastic closure manufacturers, will be exhibiting at the Packaging Innovations Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 27th to 28th February 2019. 

Changing consumer patterns revolutionize the packaging industry. The trend towards on-the-go products, for example, is driving demand for resealable packaging, especially in the food sector. The current, already second study on the world market for plastic caps and closures by Ceresana examines in…

Dairy products belong to a growing product group in global food consumption. Liquid dairy products are forecasted to grow by 30% between the years 2010 and 2020 to reach 350 billion liters. What will be essential for a sustainable growth of the industry will be a light, economic,…

TriMas announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Plastic Srl, a privately-owned manufacturer of polymeric caps and closures, located in Forlì, Italy.

Karma, makers of the Karma Push Cap Technology, and Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in dispensing, sealing and active packaging solutions, have formed a collaborative relationship to provide instant-mix technology to the market segments focused on the growing trend of personalized, fortified…

Aptar’s new sport cap called UNO 38mm a one-piece closure made of PP to suit the requirements and performance of the flip-top design and to provide the option of translucent or opaque colors. UNO provides one-hand opening and eclosing and is available in two 38mm neck finishes: 3-lead and 2-lead…

UNITED CAPS, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, and Braskem, a leading Brazilian petrochemical company, today reported they have collaborated to deliver to the market GREENER bio-sourced plastic caps and closures made from sugar cane as an addition to the UNITED CAPS product…

Today’s health conscious consumers are no longer just looking for products that quench their thirst. An ever increasing health trend, especially in younger generations, has driven demand for more functional beverages – e.g., kombucha enhanced products.