On March 9, Suntory Foods International announced that it will sell "Minel," a plastic bottle cap containing minerals.
"Minel" is a plastic bottle cap that contains mineral extracts. Pour tap water into a special PET bottle and close the cap. At this time, the mineral component extract flowing out of the cap turns ordinary tap water into mineral water with a soft flavor.
Heinz launches double-headed ketchup bottle
Enjoy every drop of ketchup with ease
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Heinz designed a two-headed ketchup bottle called "Ketch Up and Down". The ketchup has a cap on the top and a bottom. No matter how it is stored or used, the ketchup is conveniently squeezed and designed to make it easy for consumers to enjoy every drop of ketchup.
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▲ "Ketch Up and Down" ketchup double-headed bottle丨Source: Kraft Heinz
UNITED CAPS
Intelligent freshness indicator function design
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In June this year, the new product Bump Cap of UNITED CAPS, an international bottle cap and closure manufacturer, debuted in Asia for the first time.
As the drink begins to spoil, the dot-studded gasket on top of the cap pops up to provide a tactile reminder that the drink is no longer fresh.
This smart freshness indicator is designed to reduce global food waste by making it easier for users to determine the freshness of food.
Launched by Airnov
Integrated desiccant cap to protect medication from moisture
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Airnov introduces new Integrated Desiccant Cover (IDC). This unique design, supported by two patents, can be used to protect all sensitive products that need to be protected from moisture, including various pharmaceuticals that are susceptible to moisture.
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▲New IDC® (Integrated Desiccant Closure Device)丨Source: Airnov
The integrated desiccant cap and its compatible HDPE pharmaceutical bottle can form a pharmaceutical packaging container with good moisture-proof performance.
ZippyCap
A universal bottle cap with straw included
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ZippyCap innovatively turns a reusable straw into a carry-on everyday item.
The device is a universal bottle cap with a retractable silicone straw with a variable valve system to regulate the flow of drinking.
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The cap size fits most beverage bottles, such as mineral water, carbonated drinks or juices.
Ringo Bottle Caps
Can be used as a handle and phone holder
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The Ringo Bottle is a smartphone holder and water bottle with a ring magnetic mount on the cap that doubles as a handle and phone holder.
No need for any adjustable clips or grips to keep your phone securely clipped to the bottle, no need for a tripod or mount when shooting videos or selfies on the go. And it is compatible with iPhone's magsafe function, easy and practical.
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The brain hole of the designer, the uppercase "admiration"!
In addition to creativity
Great care was also taken in the material of the bottle cap
Green and environmentally friendly, recyclable...
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Dairy giant Arla
Plans to launch fiber-based bottle caps
In July this year, the global organic dairy giant Arla Foods (Arla for short, Chinese name Arla) announced that it has teamed up with Blue Ocean Closures to develop a fiber-based cap.
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▲Arla's milk carton
The fiber-based milk bottle cap is made from renewable resource FSC fiber material, covered with a thin barrier coating, and uses advanced proprietary vacuum forming technology. The bio-based caps can be recycled like paper and also degrade in the ocean.
Arla also said that the amount of plastic used in bottle caps accounts for about 23% of the milk carton as a whole.
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Total
Announcement of new HDPE resin for one-piece caps
In June, Total announced the launch of a new high-density polypropylene (HDPE) resin for one-piece caps.
The new resin, called HDPE 20HD07, has enhanced mechanical and organoleptic properties, enabling the use of less material than market references for the same technical performance, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of end applications such as beverage or cosmetic bottles.
In addition, the resin is designed for monomaterial PE packaging solutions for easy sorting and recycling, contributing to a circular economy.
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Sacmi
Ultra-light one-piece cover can save 30% material
On June 20, SACMI officially released a new 26/22mm GME30.40 bottle mouth-cap combination solution. There are 4 newly launched single-piece covers, the cover types are AB26CSDT5, AB26CSD15, AB26CSD16, and AB26WT5.
The GME 30.40 bottle mouth-cap combination solution is suitable for carbonated soft drinks (CSD) and purified water/nitrogen-filled water, and is particularly outstanding in terms of sustainability; under the same bottle cap performance and technical standards, it can save 30~ 35% raw materials.
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The AB26CSDT5 hinged cap meets the standards and specifications set by major international brand owners and weighs 1.8 grams.
