NEWS BERICAP acquires Embankment Plastics in Ireland


BERICAP, developer, manufacturer and supplier of caps and closures, announces the incorporation of its 31st company in its 26th different country with the acquisition of Embankment Plastics in Ireland.


Located near Dublin, Embankment Plastics


was founded in 1977 and has remained a private business to date. Their primary business has been in the dairy, food and technical closures where they have a strong reputation for product quality, customer service and reliable supply. With a strong skills base and positive culture, Embankment Plastics represents a great manufacturing base for BERICAP to continue to build its business in Ireland which has been growing in recent years.


The aim is to combine the comprehensive


BERICAP product portfolio of plastic and aluminium closure solutions for the beverage, food, liquor and chemical industries with current and new local opportunities and continue to develop the site into another world class BERICAP facility providing local service and expertise.


The future BERICAP Ireland will become


a subsidiary of BERICAP UK to enable the  maintaining local control. Short term it will continue to trade as Embankment Plastics. https://embankment.ie


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Instantor will be exhibiting its R-Press range of  Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Exhibition (IRAC). Taking place at the Green Isle Hotel in Dublin on the 16 April 2026, the biennial IRAC exhibition aims to bring wholesalers, suppliers


and industry professionals together to showcase their products, services and network with colleagues. On stand A15, Instantor will be demonstrating


  


to join pipework in high-pressure applications, up to 48 bar, including refrigeration, air conditioning,  systems.   which eliminates the need for hot work permits  also reduced. This results in quicker installations, less downtime and safer working conditions, especially in tight spaces. Neil Gaffney, Managing Director, Instantor, commented: “We are excited to exhibit at IRAC   applications. The range incorporates a precision-engineered 3-point press design for strong, permanent joints that installers can count on. We have had an extremely positive reaction from ACR installers since the launch last year and are looking forward to showing installers the time-saving and money-  providing the opportunity to take a look at our new IT2030 press tool which takes reliability to a whole new level.”


https://instantor.ie


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March/April 2026 Irish Manufacturing


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