Amcor develops lightweight tethered cap for Wattwiller

      Amcor has developed a new lightweight tethered cap for Wattwiller, a premium mineral water brand sold in France, following a year-long collaboration with Wattwiller’s owner, Spadel. The customised closure has been designed to reduce material use while improving usability, and is produced at Amcor’s Frankenthal facility in Germany.     Manufactured from …

Aptar Closures expands dispensing solutions portfolio for specialty sauce market

        Aptar Closures has broadened its dispensing solutions portfolio to address the evolving needs of the specialty sauce market, introducing four closure types: Tower, Tab Top, Directional Snap Top, and Ecolite Directional Pour Spout.     The company, headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has developed these solutions to enhance functionality, hygiene, and …

Guala Closures acquires Metal Crowns to expand footprint in East Africa

  Guala Closures has signed an agreement to acquire Metal Crowns Group, a Nairobi-based manufacturer of crown corks and plastic closures, in a move to strengthen its position in the East African bottling industry.     Established in 1978, Metal Crowns Group operates two production facilities and supplies global customers in the beer and carbonated …

Rotzinger introduces modular VarioFill platform for flexible OTC product filling and capping

Rotzinger PharmaPack has unveiled VarioFill, a modular filling and capping platform aimed at manufacturers and contract fillers of over-the-counter (OTC) products, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care, and nutraceuticals. The platform is designed to accommodate a wide range of solid and liquid products. It supports various packaging materials, container shapes, and closure types, enabling users to …

Aptar Closures to Debut Next-Gen Tamper-Evident Sports Caps at Drinktec 2025

      Aptar Closures is set to unveil a trio of next-generation sports beverage closures at Drinktec 2025, taking place September 15–19 in Munich. The company will showcase its new solutions—NexTE, Rocket, and Balance—at Hall C6, Stand C6-342, positioning them as a response to evolving industry demands in safety, consumer convenience, and recyclability.   …

Amcor Introduces Lightweight Closure for Household Products

Amcor has launched a new polypropylene (PP) closure designed for household cleaning products, focusing on reduced material use and improved recyclability. The Hector Child Resistant Closure (CRC) weighs 7.25 grams, making it among the lightest closures in its category. According to Amcor, switching from a conventional 14-gram closure to the Hector can reduce plastic use …

KHS Integrates AI into Cap Inspection System Amid EU Tethered Cap Mandate

        KHS GmbH has announced the integration of artificial intelligence into its Innocheck TSI closure inspection unit in response to the growing complexity of inspecting tethered caps. These closures have been mandatory on all non-returnable PET bottles in the European Union since 2024, creating new technical challenges for beverage producers.     …

Guerlain partners with Aptar Beauty for L’Art & La Matière collection

  Guerlain has chosen Aptar Beauty as the supplier for pumps in its L’Art & La Matière collection, encompassing both fragrances and personal care products. The collaboration highlights Aptar Beauty’s Sensea fragrance pump and GSA dispensing pump, aligning functionality with Guerlain’s emphasis on luxury and refillability.   The Sensea fragrance pump is utilized for all …

Amcor and Berry announce merger to form global packaging leader

  Amcor plc and Berry Global Group, Inc. have announced an all-stock merger, creating a global packaging leader. The combined company will focus on consumer and healthcare packaging, with shareholders from Amcor and Berry holding approximately 63% and 37% ownership, respectively.   The boards of both firms have unanimously approved the merger, valuing Berry’s common …

SIG’s Recycle-Ready Bag-in-Box Packaging earns APR recognition

  SIG has received formal recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its SIG Terra RecShield D bag-in-box package. This package, designed for post-mix beverages such as syrup, has been acknowledged for meeting high recyclability standards outlined in the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability.   The APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition validates …