MenaBev collaborates with Sidel to deliver new bottle formats, lightweight Aquafina design

    Renowned PepsiCo bottler, MenaBev, has successfully introduced seven new bottle formats across two PET lines with the assistance of Sidel, a leading provider of packaging solutions. Sidel collaborated closely with MenaBev to convert two Combi PET lines at the expansive MEGA Plant in Jeddah within a remarkable one-week timeframe. This swift, efficient, and …

Unveiling the Future of Closures: BERICAP at Interpack 2023

    BERICAP will be taking trade show visitors on a journey of discovery through all the different districts of Captown to find out more about closures for industrial, food, and beverage applications. All closures focus on product integrity, user convenience, sustainability, and customization. In other words, they are tailored to the needs of users …

Sidel partners with Niche Cocoa for Ghana’s first aseptic beverage production in PET

Niche Cocoa Industry, one of Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processors, has successfully installed its first-ever aseptic line through Sidel. The line marks a significant milestone for the company, as it makes its first venture into milk-based products in PET with the assistance of Sidel’s long-standing expertise in aseptic production.   “We selected Sidel because …

Aptar Closures acquires majority stake of Gulf Closures

Aptar Closures, one of the global leaders in dispensing closures and active material science solutions has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Gulf Closures, a closure manufacturer for beverage products in Bahrain.   With the acquisition, Aptar Closures will leverage its global business capabilities and Gulf Closures’ manufacturing expertise, regional network, and experienced …

Smurfit Kappa launches tap with attached tamper protection

Smurfit Kappa has patented a new innovative Vitop Uno tap which is the first tap in the Bag-in-Box market to have attached tamper protection.   The new tap design is compliant with the forthcoming Single Use Plastics Directive as it does not require the consumer to remove the tamper protection. Instead, it is deactivated when …

United Caps introduces tethered closure for carton packaging

United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures has reported to launch a unique, highly effective and sustainable tethered closure for carton packaging, 23 H-PAK. This closure, which has patents pending, includes an innovative tamper-evident (TE) band that keeps all parts intact for easier recycling.   Benoit Henckes, CEO of United Caps  said, “We …

Berry partners with Coca-Cola to implement tethered caps

Berry Global Group has announced to be the first plastic packaging manufacturer in Europe to supply The Coca-Cola Company with a lightweight, tethered closure for its carbonated soft drinks in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles. Bolstered by the European Union (EU) Single-Use Plastics Directive, Berry’s new tethered closure for Coca-Cola is designed to remain intact with …

Blue Ocean Closures obtains investment from Alpla Group

Blue Ocean Closures, the Swedish start-up developing proprietary fiber-based screw caps, has obtained a second investment from co-owner Alpla Group in order to further develop and speed up the process of bringing environmentally friendly closure solutions to market.   Christian Zmölnig, Director Corporate Research, Development and Innovation at Alpla Group said, “We have seen great …

Sabic introduces new HDPE solution for bottles in KSA

Sabic, a global leader in the diversified chemical industry, has introduced a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with mechanically recycled content as part of TRUCIRCLE, the company’s commitment to help accelerate a circular economy for plastics.   The material was custom-developed for blow molding of motor oil and lubricant bottles. It has a content in the …

United Caps and Mimica partner to produce caps

United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, has announced its exclusive partnership with start-up Mimica for a unique, innovative closure in food labels, creating accessible, affordable freshness indicators for all types of perishable products, from food to pharmaceuticals. The goal is to reduce food waste and increase consumer food safety.   Benoit Henckes, …