Packaging

Bericap at BRAU Beviale

BERICAP, a worldwide operating manufacturer of plastic closures, will, as in previous years, be exhibiting at the BRAU Beviale 2008.

Tuesday 23. September 2008 - BERICAP, a worldwide operating manufacturer of plastic closures, will, as in previous years, be exhibiting at the BRAU Beviale 2008.

BERICAP’s main focus will be the presentation of new closures and neck finish solutions aiming to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources and in consequence to reduce the green house gas emissions (carbon footprint), but also offering cost savings to its customers by reducing weight.

BERICAP has enhanced its SuperShorty portfolio suitable to PCO 1881 and has extended the SuperShorty range. The venting capacity of the SuperShorty design has been enlarged to ensure safe venting on 2,5-l-bottles filled with up to 4,5 Vol%CO2. All SuperShorty variants are equipped with the well-proven DoubleSeal system for safe sealing also under hot climate conditions. In addition SuperShorty has been perfected to ensure proper rinsing after wet decontamination in aseptic filling lines. The SuperShorty product line has been extended by SuperShorty ECO, a light weight solution for high carbonated beverages and a SuperShorty variant for hotfill application (pictures: SuperShorty closures; SuperShorty products).

A change from PCO 1810 to PCO 1881 reduces the weight of the entire package. In case of a CSD package the neck weight is reduced from 5,05 g to 3,82 g. The total weight saving adds up to more than 2,5 g for neck and closure.

BERICAP has developed the closure range HexaLite for bottling of still water, which consists of HexaLite 26 FB, suitable for light weighted 26 mm neck finish and the HexaLite 29 FB, suitable for a light weighted 30 mm neck finish. All HexaLite closures are equipped with a slit and folded tamper evidence band (flexband) for efficient TE performance, reliable and forgiving application also on high-speed lines. The sealing system has been designed for maximum tightness. Both HexaLite closures variants allow significant resin savings for the entire package. (picture: HexaLite)

Another fair’s highlight being presented will be BERICAP’s sports closure variants. PUSH-PULL 28mm, equipped with anti-sabotage feature, is enhanced for aseptic filling and hotfill application for PCO 1810 and PCO 1881 neck. A 38mm PUSH-PULL version is available for aseptic filling (picture: PushPull).
THUMB’UP, the first sports cap combining one hand opening, comfort to drink and high flow rate is available as light weight version for the light weight neck 26 mm and 29/25 mm, both being used mainly for water application. THUMB’UP 38 mm for 2 and 3-start neck will suit aseptic application (picture: Thumb’Up).