Factory Acceptance Test of first commercial-scale PET cap manufacturing system completed
Origin Materials, a technology company focused on sustainable materials, announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test for its Origin CapFormer System, which is claimed to be the first commercial-scale system for manufacturing PET caps and closures. The system uses thermoforming, slit-and-fold technology and proprietary design elements to enable the production of PET caps at a large scale.
The test demonstrated over 98% manufacturing efficiency, validating the system’s performance specifications. Origin’s Co-CEO and Co-Founder, John Bissell, noted that the system addresses long-standing industry demand for PET caps, offering a commercially viable solution for PET-based packaging. The CapFormer System is designed to enhance recycling efforts by enabling 100% PET container-to-container recycling for the first time.
The system is poised to produce PET caps for a variety of industries, including beverages, food packaging, and medical products.
Origin’s PCO 1881-compatible caps, made from either virgin or recycled PET, will be available in Q4 2024, with PCO 1881-compatible tethered caps and other cap types to follow afterward.
