Sustainability is top of agenda
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, BERICAP 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.
Guaranteed product protection
BERICAP offers a wide range of closure solutions that enable manufacturers and bottlers to ensure product integrity and content quality. For example, the Ring Peel Liner combines product and counterfeiting protection. It is a liner with a tamper evidence feature that prevents product contamination and provides proof to the consumer that the bottle has not been opened before. Consumers can remove the foil easily and intuitively by lifting the tab. The outer ring of the Ring Peel Liner remains on the bottle to provide a secure seal when it is closed again. The pouring process is also clean and precise. Besides the Ring Peel Liner, BERICAP offers a multi-stage Anti-Counterfeiting (ACF) System that allows manufacturers to select the ACF measures most suitable for their product from a comprehensive range.
Safe transfer of crop protection products
The innovative Closed Transfer System (CTS) solutions unite product protection with consumer safety and sustainability. An example of a CTS solution that received the Pack the Future Award is easyconnect, which was developed for the agricultural sector in collaboration with the 13 member companies in the easyconnect Working Group. The Closed Transfer System enables the faster, easier and safer transfer of liquid crop protection products from the container into the sprayer, thereby significantly reducing operator exposure. The container’s screw cap with tamper-evident seal is connected to the coupler on the CTS for the drip-free transfer of the required quantity of the product into the sprayer. After emptying, the container is automatically cleaned and resealed so that it can be recycled with its closure. The CTS is resealable and leakproof, even when only partially emptied.
Dynamic and sustainable sport caps
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.
