CAPS & CLOSURES 21 PETplanet Insider Vol. 24 No. 03/23 www.petpla.net is silicone-free because it is impossible, or at least extremely difficult, to separate the silicone from the reusable PET in the recycling process. The Bericap valves that are used in various closures for the ketchup, mayonnaise and spreadables segments have obvious recycling advantages because they are made from a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) that is 100% siliconefree. The new tethered caps also protect the environment because they are attached to and recycled with the bottle, thereby preventing environmental waste caused by discarded caps. European manufacturers and fillers of single-use beverage bottles with a capacity of up to 3 l have to change over to tethered caps by July 2024 when they become mandatory in Europe. The Bericap ClipAside allows the companies to continue manufacturing closures with the current TE band geometry at the same time, and to conveniently switch between standard and tethered cap bottles on the filling lines without the need for further modifications. Companies can change over their production lines in well ahead of deadlines for compliance with the new requirements. Bericap manufactures ClipAside closures for all relevant neck finishes. Reflecting the principle of ‘less is more’, Bericap is introducing weight and material reductions across all product categories and closure designs, from the sport caps that are now available in more variants to the new light weighting cap range for edible oils. The company is also involved in the development of new neck finish standards. The ‘made for recycling’ designs are based on a mono-material approach to eliminate material separation problems in the recycling process. Bericap will exhibit at the Interpack Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 4-10 of May 2023 under the slogan “Welcome to CapTown”. product development caps & closures design high cavitation moulds multi-component moulds closure production systems after sales service competent – professional – inspiring +43 5572 7272-0 | [email protected] | www.z-moulds.com z With more than 4,000 employees at 26 production plants serving customers in over 100 countries across the world, Bericap is building on the positive development in 2022 and remains on track for growth in the region of 5 per cent this year. Bericap’s geographic expansion into new growth markets including Southeast Asia, Africa and South America continues, and it is planning to open new production plants in Vietnam and Kenya at the end of 2023. www.bericap.com F.l.t.r.: The latest Bericap sport caps: Biarritz, Mayence and Monet are designed to use fewer materials, improve recyclability due to mono-material and prevent littering (no loose parts). The new designs are available for all relevant neck finishes.
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