PETpla.net Insider 04 / 2017

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 18 No. 04/17 www.petpla.net 52 Closure solutions for product protection Safely capped Depending on the area of use, closures must not only ensure that the container is closed and tightly sealed, but also protect its contents against product piracy whilst com- plying with high official technical safety standards. On that note, on over the more than 180m² of its stand, the global manufacturer of plastic closures Bericap will be showcasing new packaging, alongside advances in its tried-and-tested closure solutions. A new development showcased at the Bericap booth is the e-smoCap, a childproof closure that makes it easier to refill e-cigarettes. The closure has ISO 8317 CRC certification from the Laboratoire National d’Essais, which is supervised by the French govern- ment. A sealing strip ensures that it is tamper-proof, thus providing protec- tion and security for end consumers. There is a long, narrow drip nozzle inside the closure for easy refills. It is also possible to conceive of other applications for this product in which precision dosing is of paramount importance. Protection against product piracy Product piracy and the accom- panying product counterfeiting are sensitive problems when it comes to chemicals of high value. In order to protect refills from being adulterated or tampered with, all closures have a folded and slit tamper evidence band (TE) which is difficult to manipulate and provides visual evidence in the form of broken bridges if the closure has been opened. Other safety options are customer- specific closure designs, possibly complemented by an additional security label fixed across the closure body and TE band, or the use of laser technology enabling, for example, the company name to be lasered across the TE band and closure, even on uneven surfaces. Bericap has further developed a special counterfeit protection system using a laser print where e.g. a logo can be printed on the side of the closure. Also on uneven surfaces. As soon as the closure is opened, the security strip breaks and the logo is “destroyed”, making it obvious that the bottle has already been opened. Closure with side laser print for coun- terfeit protection Closures for beverages Bericap will be introducing types of closure that are intended to sur- pass the usual standards. Examples include closures that combine the desire for consumer satisfaction – such as good grip – with optimised material usage. This is particularly true for closures for aseptic fill and hot fill applications. New closures for the carbonated beverage market will be presented as well. When it comes to closures for still water, the emphasis in the past has been on reducing the weight. Cost savings and an improved carbon foot- print were a priority, whilst consumer convenience has been neglected so far. Developing new closures for a new light 29/25 or 26/22 PET neck resulted in weight savings for closure and neck of 33% compared to their predecessors. However, the new clo- sures were low in (grip) height – only 11 and 10.5mm – making it awkward for the consumer to open the clo- sures. As a consequence Bericap devel- oped closures for the 26mm and 29mm PET neck which are higher and allow convenient opening due to a good grip height. In addition, the light- weight necks were maintained and the little added weight to achieve a higher closure was insignificant. The new caps are virtually the same weight but look more substantial and are now easier for customers to handle. All HexaLite closures have a cut and folded TE band rip that breaks easily the first time the bottle is opened. N2 dosing is feasible.The 29/25 and 26/22 neck types are approved by CETIE. HexaLite 26/13 SFB 3T featuring greater grip height for easier handling A 2-piece closure, allowing a 2-colour look with a transparent PP shell and a coloured HDPE pourer section has been developed for sports drinks. Thumb’Up Crystal is designed with a tear strip, offering tamper evi- dence functionality for the over-cap, but will also be available in bridge- only form. The reactive Double Galileo hinge allows an opening angle of 180°, so that the over-cap no longer comes into contact with the cheeks. The hinge is compliant with BSDA safety standards, available for the PCO 1881 and the 29/25 neck. www.bericap.com Hall 10 - Booth E67 e-smoCap closure for refilling e-cigarettes