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SKU proliferation, customization trends impacting caps and closures

Beverage-makers use caps and closures to convey branding

January 16, 2015

Closure placement in bottling might be at the end of the line, but if you overlook the smallest of marketing billboards, manufacturing and product sales could fall flat from the start. The drink won’t fly off the shelf if a cap is too hard to open, a bad seal causes degradation, or powdered flavoring or additives don’t mix correctly.

Vblast redesigns dispensing caps

Brand switches from twist to push-down cap

October 16, 2014

New York Spring Water Inc. redesigned the dispensing caps for its VBlast beverages and introduced a push-down sports cap version that delivers a “blast” of fresh vitamins and flavors into pure mountain spring water.

New packaging, dispenser options help beverages stand out

Perlick offers stylish beer, wine dispenses to catch consumers' eyes

July 16, 2014

Aptar Food + Beverage, a part of the AptarGroup family of companies, released two new dispensing closures designed to meet the needs of the growing liquid concentrates market.

BevTech 2014 hits the cutting edge

ISBT hosts convention April 28-30 in San Antonio

May 21, 2014

The International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) convened in San Antonio, April 28-30 for BevTech 2014. Each day of the 61st annual meeting of the ISBT featured a keynote speaker, educational presentations from industry experts, and targeted presentations from three of the ISBT’s nine technical committees.

Preventative equipment prevents downtime

Piping components prevent freezing, corrosion

May 16, 2014

FT System, in partnership with the CNR researchers, Italy’s National Research Council, and the University of Padua, developed the L.Sensor.O2 quality-control instrument.

Greater Than switches to lightweight closure from CSI

Consumer feedback inspires sustainability

May 16, 2014

In support of the brand’s expanded national distribution, Greater Than natural coconut water refreshed its formulation and packaging based on consumer feedback.

MyCause Water goes pink for breast cancer awareness

January 15, 2014

Extending its support of breast cancer research, MyCause Water launched a year-round packaging and charity initiative, “What is the Pink Cap?”

Value-added caps boost cap industry growth

Consumers seek easy-open closure solutions

Jennifer Storelli

January 15, 2014

In the face of SKU proliferation and the growth of single-serve bottles, Cleveland-based The Freedonia Group Inc. projects that U.S. demand for beverage caps and closures will increase 4.1 percent in value and 2.1 percent in volume annually to $3.3 billion and 150 billion units in 2016.

Getting to the top

Caps and closures put the finishing touch on packages

Stephanie Cernivec

January 12, 2012

The role of caps and closures has been to seal and preserve the product inside. But as the years go on, that job description keeps getting longer and longer. Beverage-makers are looking for tops that reflect their brand; keep the environment in mind; offer color, printing and form options; provide ease of use for consumers; showcase innovation; and maintain product integrity and safety.