25. Jun 2018
UNITED CAPS positioned for growth in 2018 and beyond
UNITED CAPS, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, has announced it is making significant progress on its growth initiatives.
The company has completed an extension of its R&D facility in Messia, France, to meet the demands of business growth and deliver faster time to market for customers. It also recently acquired Spanish closures company Embalatap and has added bioplastics-based GREENER closures and new anti-counterfeiting measures to its portfolio.
"We are pleased with our progress to date on our stated growth initiatives," said Benoit Henckes, CEO of UNITED CAPS. "The goal is to not only position ourselves for growth, but in doing so, to significantly increase the value we bring to our customers. For example, the extension of our Messia R&D Center alone, with a 30% increase in both staff and floor space, will enable us to develop both standard and bespoke products more quickly. The recent acquisition of Embalatap in Spain adds significant products to our portfolio, especially as it relates to closures for edible oils typically used in the Southern European market. And we - and our customers - are quite excited about the potential for our GREENER bioplastics closures sourced from sugar cane, and our innovative anti-counterfeiting initiatives."
In pursuit of more environmentally sustainable solutions, UNITED CAPS has collaborated with Braskem, a leading Brazilian petrochemical company, to deliver eco-friendly UNITED CAPS GREENER bio-sourced plastic caps and closures made from sugar cane as an addition to the UNITED CAPS product portfolio.
Green polyethylene begins its life as sugar cane, a renewable resource that quickly replaces itself and is designed to have the same characteristics, quality and properties as conventional PE, sharing the same production route.
That, combined with the fact that sugar cane consumes a significant amount of carbon dioxide, gives green polyethylene a negative carbon footprint. Its use reduces greenhouse gases. "We already have added bioplastics-based products to our portfolio: such as the VICTORIA Closure, a 30/25 screw closure designed for still drinks; and the PROFLAT Seal, ideal for dairy products and still drinks," Henckes added. "These are being warmly received by our customers, and we expect their availability to drive new customer interest as well."