ANALYSIS | CAPS AND CLOSURES
The industry needs to work collectively to
reduce the economic impact of the coming step-change and search for value creating opportu- nities to maximise the gains – environmental, commercial and consumer focussed.
Key market drivers The caps and closures industry is technology-driven and higher levels of R&D investment and technical expertise are required. Technology developments often allow added value and premium products to be produced at lower cost. Time-to-market for new product launches has shortened, particularly in personal care, with some products reaching market within eight weeks. This helps increase competitive forces on the one hand and ultimately drives market growth and creates opportunities for well organised plastic closure manufacturers. The closure is an added value component of consumer packaging and performance is para- mount to improve consumer experience. Key functional requirements of closures depend on application and include: n Ease of opening and re-sealability n Convenience – of drinking, dispensing and pouring
n Containment/leakproofness and effective tamper evidence
n Age suitability – child resistance and elderly friendliness
n Product life delivery (preservation/extension) n Environmental proposition (recyclable/light- weight/tethered).
Plastic closures types The plastic closure market is complex in terms of the product segmentation, as there are numerous definitions depending on the end-use application and some can be segmented in more than one way. Some, such as screw top caps, are used across all applications but with different custom designs,
Plastic Caps and Closures
The European Market 2019 The fifth edition of AMI Consulting’s report on plastic caps and closures, published in June, covers EU-28+3 countries and provides a comprehensive analysis of the market by end use application and closure types for 2007-18, plus a five-year forecast. The datasets and market context explained in this study will help industry participants in building strategies, exploit business opportunities and manage threats. For more information, contact Martyna Fong, Business Unit Manager – Packaging
martyna.fong@
ami.international. To buy the report email:
sales@ami.international
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Caps and closures market by type Source: AMI Consulting
diameters and mechanical properties. Standard beverage caps accounted for 44% of plastic closures demand in Europe in 2018. The shift towards one-piece beverage caps and away from two-piece caps was near completion in 2018, with only a small number of local operators not able to raise the investment in production line adjustments. Growth of sports closures is slowing down, but
increasing on-the-go consumption combined with expanding multi-active lifestyles will fuel demand. There is an increasing demand for added value sports closures by brand owners such as one-action tamper-evidence and silicone valves for a non-drip feature.
Wide mouth caps for beverages are forecast to
increase their penetration in the future, driven by increased use of PET bottles in chilled juices and non-carbonated beverages. Screw top caps are the second largest category and are growing fast, particularly in solid food applications. Carton fitments accounted for 12% of the overall demand in 2018, with the majority used in milk and dairy based drinks. Carton fitments will continue to offer opportunities in milk and dairy based drinks, juices and nectars, particularly in the context of the tethered caps regulations, which will impact closure design. All beverage closures will be affected by the tethered caps regulations and face design adjustments by 2024. Dosing caps is a diverse category due to the
wide range of dosing mechanisms including spout, non-drip pourer, valve and roll-on mechanism. Pump systems will grow particularly in cosmetics and toiletries and household care applications. Dispensing closures will continue to see a strong growth potential.
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