CAPS AND CLOSURES | TECHNOLOGY
Left: Aptar’s Future Disc Top is mono- material and fully recyclable when paired with a PE or PET bottle
experience expected from brands while helping to prevent revenue and reputation loss related to damaged products. While the visible locking ring keeps the package secure, the Future Disc Top is easy to open and close, making it ideal for consumers’ peace of mind and convenience when on the go.” Future Disc Top is moulded in PE and creates a fully recyclable packaging solution when paired with PE and PET bottles. Post- consumer material is used in some versions of the closure. Aptar said the closure has achieved a Class A rating from Recy- Class and is certified by Cyclos-HTP, the Institute for Recyclability and Product Responsibility in Europe.
Sustainability trends The closure is currently being produced in a 24-410 neck finish and is suitable for a wide range of formulas and viscosities. With a three- piece design, it is available in numerous colour varia- tions. Virginia Murray, VP
Generating Demand at Aptar Closures, said: “Our Future Disc Top is just one of several strategic additions to our expanding e-com- merce portfolio that aims to provide our brand partners with a superior packaging experience that exceeds the
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expectations of consumers.” In the drive to greater sustainability, caps produc- ers are also seeking to incorporate recycled
plastics in caps production. Hoffmann Neopac, which manufactures packaging and dosing applications for pharma, beauty and oral care, has introduced a new range of LowPro Flip-Top Caps compatible with its sustainable range of tubes. The LowPro Caps are available in PP, PE, and up to 40% recycled PE food-grade material. The new caps are designed to integrate with
Neopac’s sustainable tube offerings, which include versions made with bio- based content and with 60% post-consumer recycled content.
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injection moulding technol- ogy to caps and closures producers are helping their customers make progress in the areas of sustainability and production efficiency. Michael White, Director
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