Vibe Closure Systems launches industrial pail and drum closure portfolio

  Dubai-based Vibe Closure Systems (VCS) has launched a portfolio of closure technologies for industrial pails and drums used in chemicals, coatings, lubricants and other applications.     The company is led by David Pritchett, who spent 25 years at Rieke/TriMas Packaging, including ten as president, and Riddhamn Baahri, who served as vice president of …

Husky launches HyCAP 4.0 tooling for beverage closure production

        Husky Technologies has launched its HyCAP 4.0 tooling platform for high-volume beverage closure manufacturing, targeting lightweight and tethered closure production as regulatory and performance requirements change.     Announced in Bolton, Ontario, the next-generation injection moulding tooling combines revised geometry, materials and stack design to improve precision, process stability, durability and …

Aptar Beauty EMEA develops pump for L’Occitane’s refillable hand care range

        Aptar Beauty has developed a custom dispensing pump for L’Occitane-En-Provence’s redesigned hand care collection, with the refillable packaging project supported by Aptar Beauty EMEA and manufactured across two facilities in France.     The pump, based on Aptar Beauty’s Satine cosmetic pump platform, has been developed for L’Occitane’s hand soap, hand …

Aptar Closures launches liner-less sport cap for hot-fill beverages

      Aptar Closures has introduced Harmonic, a new liner-less flip-top sport cap designed for hot-fill beverage applications. The closure is intended for beverage manufacturers seeking a cap that combines consumer convenience, visible tamper evidence and compatibility with high-speed production processes. The product was announced from Crystal Lake, Illinois.     The Harmonic closure …

Aptar expands e-commerce-ready closures portfolio for beauty, personal care and home care packaging

      Aptar Closures has expanded its portfolio of e-commerce-ready closures for beauty, personal care and home care applications, responding to growing demand for packaging designed to withstand parcel shipping while reducing the need for additional packaging components.     The portfolio comprises four closure solutions—Embrace, E-Simplicity, Future Disc Top and E-Disc Top—developed to …

Guala Closures develops MAGNEX closure using electromagnetic forming technology

    Guala Closures has developed MAGNEX, a closure for premium spirits that uses electromagnetic forming technology to support product protection and brand differentiation in the spirits market.     The development comes as brand owners continue to address risks linked to counterfeit and illicit alcohol. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 25% …

Huhtamaki collaborates with Hesburger on fibre lids for beverage packaging

  Huhtamaki and Hesburger have introduced a new fibre-based beverage lid developed as part of a packaging collaboration aimed at replacing conventional plastic lids in foodservice applications. The new lids will be used on Hesburger’s hot and cold beverage cups and represent a further step in the company’s transition towards fibre-based packaging formats. Manufactured from …

Al Ain Farms Group and Borouge expand UAE-made packaging material supply

      Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and Borouge have expanded their partnership to increase the supply of locally produced packaging resin materials used across AAFG’s packaging operations in the UAE.     Signed during Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi, the Memorandum of Understanding will see Borouge supply around 3,500 tonnes …

Aptar introduces inverted lidless dispensing closures for design-led packaging formats

        AptarGroup has introduced a new inverted lidless dispensing closure portfolio, focused on simplifying pack architecture while improving dispensing functionality in beauty and personal care applications.     The design eliminates the need for a separate cap or lid, enabling an inverted, ready-to-dispense packaging format where the closure remains open but controlled. …

Amcor launches next generation flip top closure for sauce market

      Amcor has introduced a new generation flip top closure designed for condiments such as mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet sauces, as part of its ongoing packaging development efforts. The closure, branded as the 55 mm Flava Flip Top Closure 38/400, represents an updated version within the company’s 38/400 neck finish range.     …