PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2021

CAPS & CLOSURES 32 PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 No. 01+02/21 www.petpla.net Recyclable valve for PET recycle stream Well dosed Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in dispensing solutions, offers a portfolio of dispensing closures for both the Food and the Beverage markets and is dedicated to creating solutions based directly on consumer feedback. One of these is a new valve designed to improve the recycling cycle. But Aptar also takes the tethered caps specifications into account with two newly developed closures. Aptar introduced a new valve, offer- ing good flow control combined with clean dispensing. It is intended to ensure that consumers get a precise amount of product while avoiding drips, leaks, or spills. SimpliCycle valve is made from a TPE material with a low density that allows the valve to float, so it is easily separated from the PET stream, and then recycled within the PP/PE olefin stream. The SimpliCycle valve is claimed to offer recyclability while still maintaining all of the advantages of Aptar’s standard SimpliSqueeze and Swimming Silicone valves, including high repeatable per- formance and slit versatility to fit a wide variety of applications for food, bever- age, and other product applications. By 2025, Aptar has committed to take action to eliminate problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging; to move from single-use toward reuse models where relevant; to have 100% of its plas- tic packaging be reusable, recyclable or compostable; and to find solutions to increase recycled content across all plastic packaging used. Closures with benefits Caps and closures recently introduced by Aptar include the sport cap Rocket. It offers consum- ers visual safety through a yellow- coloured band that indicates whether packag- ing has already been opened. It provides further safety to con- sumers with its “no-dust”, double wall lid design that protects the spout from external con- taminants, in addition to being designed to adhere to child safety standards (BSDA & EN 71*). CAPS & CLOSURES The sport cap Rocket offers consumers visual safety through a yellow-coloured band that indicates whether packaging has already been opened. A large finger recess and audible closing “click” sound makes opening and clos- ing easy and reassuring to consumers. While most caps open at a 110-degree angle, Rocket’s hinge technology offers a comfortable 180-degree angle. The hinge functionality also ensures the elimination of the lid spring-back effect. The tamper evident band is tethered to the bottle with the Stay-With system, which keeps the closure attached to the bottle through its lifecycle, and therefore increases the likelihood of the closure being collected and sent through the recycling stream with PET containers. Rocket complies with upcoming regula- tions, including the Single Use Plastic (SUP) directive proposal in Europe. Maestro is Aptar’s new dispensing solution for edible oil that gives consum- ers an easy-to-open, portion control, and drip free benefits. Maestro’s wide finger recess allows consumers to easily open the lid with one hand, and the raised spout was thoughtfully designed to let consumers decide which flow to pour with. Thanks to its tethered cap and 100% recyclable material, Maestro is applicable to PET containers and is com- pliant with the PET recycling streams. www.aptar.com TPE valve +44 (0) 1254 584210 sales@petmachinery.com petmachinery.com Active for over 25 years, our global network and specialist knowledge makes us the go-to company for the sale or purchase of a PET machine. Commercially savvy, we work closely with our customers and our global network, to make sure everyone gets the best deal. Providing comprehensive advice throughout your sale or purchase; we can arrange dismantling, loading, packing, shipping, specialist insurance and commissioning. If you have amachine to sell or you’re looking to purchase, please get in touch. THE INDUSTRY EXPERTS