UNITED CAPS, has launched the 23-H-PAK, a groundbreaking new cap for carton packaging. The company's latest innovation is a carton closure tethered to outstanding value and performance instead of expensive line changes.

The announcement comes after an intriguing social media teaser campaign where UNITED CAPS tantalised its followers with sneak peeks and cryptic hints about a new innovation.

Now, the mystery has been revealed. The new cap, which is designed specifically for use with carton beverage packaging, offers a tethered solution packed with innovative patent pending features and benefits

According to the company, the new cap is fully compatible with existing production lines facilitating fast and inexpensive integration. It also offers clever tamper-evidence, which is crucial for ensuring the safety and integrity of products.

For more details, check out the brand new page dedicated to this groundbreaking closure.

We are delighted to announce that UNITED CAPS has been recognised with the prestigious Golden Bridge Award for the establishment of our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Dinnington, Sheffield, UK.

The Golden Bridge Award is presented annually by the Belgian and Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom, to the most successful Belgian and Luxembourg companies trading or investing in the UK.

Collecting the award on behalf of UNITED CAPS at an event held at the Belgian Residence in London on Thursday 24th November 2022 were CEO Benoit Henckes, Chief Project Officer, Rony Van Regenmortel and Plant Director UK & Ireland, Paul Gorry.

Mr Henckes remarked that the success of the new Dinnington facility was a powerful endorsement of the UNITED CAPS “Close To You” strategy adding that “The combination of food and non-food caps and closures, as well as our ability to produce bespoke closures, which represents about 50% of our business, has placed us in an optimum position to continue growing and expanding in the UK and Ireland.”

UNITED CAPS continued its industry-leading sustainability position with the release of an updated, downloadable report, where interested parties can find information about UC’s sustainability activities. The report details ongoing progress toward a net-zero carbon footprint and a circular economy for plastics, while continuing to deliver caps that enhance the end-user experience for its customers’ brands. The ultimate aim being caps made from 100% renewable feedstocks or recycled plastic, using 100% green energy and made by a happy, secure workforce operating in a carbon neutral environment

The update of UNITED CAPS Sustainability Report was highly touted as an industry first when it was initially released and can be downloaded here.

One of the star attractions at the Drinktec Beverage show in Munich beginning on September 12th 2022 was the unveiling by UNITED CAPS of the MIMICA CAP, the exciting result of a collaboration between UNITED CAPS and MIMICA that rethinks what a cap can do and promises to help tackle food waste, at the same time as, fostering brand growth.

Demonstrating that sustainable packaging isn’t only about alternative materials and lighter closures, MIMICA freshness indication technology is fully integrated into a beverage cap enabling consumers, with just a swipe across the cap, to be able to tell if the contents are still drinkable, extending shelf life and reducing food waste.

Such was the excitement around the launch, Innovation Manager Benedict Reimann, was invited to fulfil a prestigious speaking engagement at the Drinktec Inspiration Hub to a packed audience.

Accompanying the unveiling was the launch of a brand new microsite from UNITED CAPS that can be found here.

UNITED CAPS is proud to unveil a stunning new website dedicated to their “Born-Ready” range of UCTC Tethered Closures.

Containing never-before-seen images and all the latest information about the tethering styles and available closures engineered to meet the demand of the upcoming Single Use Plastics Directive, the UCTC range has solutions to fit all applications and budgets. Check it out here.

We’re delighted to announce that UNITED CAPS will be exhibiting at Drinktec 2022 on September 12-16 at the Trade Fair Centre Messe, Munich.

It’s been a long time coming but trade shows are back and once again, we can be reUNITED.

We’ll be sharing our next generation of beverage closures that form the new UCTC  tethered closures range, they’re born ready for the upcoming SUP Directive delivering maximum compliance with minimum disruption.

And that’s only one element of the fresh ideas we’ll be showcasing.

We’ve got award-nominated sustainability solutions like the MIMICA freshness indication technology. It’s fully integrated into a beverage cap and will allow consumers to extend perishable product’s shelf life and significantly reduce food waste.  

Our latest bespoke tethered closures product development for ELOPAK will be on full display as well. The result of this outstanding collaboration is a cap that performs for today and tomorrow, expertly representing the maxim that WE ARE BETTER UNITED!

You’ll find us on Booth 403, Hall C5, come along to discover even more about our comprehensive range of beverage closures and how we’re enabling sustainable growth for the brands we’re working with.

To obtain a completely free ticket courtesy of UNITED CAPS, simply sign up here as our guest.

We can’t wait to see you there!

This year edition will take place physically at the World Trade Center in Barcelona from June 7th to 9th 2022.

UNITED CAPS will have the opportunity to show some of our latest tethered closures products developments, including our standard 26mm beverage : 26 H-SPARK and our bespoke screw cap for ELOPAK : the Pure-TwistFlip 29i - which were launched recently, as well as some of our high quality Infant Nutrition closures : the 127 SAFE-TE and the bespoke hinge cap for BIOSTIME. Not to forget the 26 CLICK, our 26mm cap for the edible oil segment!

As a speaker, UNITED CAPS is set to deliver a high-impact presentation on June 8th at 3pm CET. Together with our partner MIMICA, we are thrilled to be revealing for the first time our latest innovation, the MIMICA’s freshness indication technology fully integrated into a beverage cap format that will allow consumers to extend perishable product’s shelf life which will significantly help reduce food waste. In addition, this cap and this technology fit to existing recycling steams and EU caps standards! What a revolution that you will be able to discover!

You cannot participate at the PCI and want to know more about it, do not hesitate to contact our Innovation Manager, Benedict Reimann (benedict.reimann@unitedcaps.com)

After a long break, UNITED CAPS is starting this year events season with the PACKSHOW Bucharest 2022, one the biggest venue at European standards for packaging industry specialists.
Pack Show welcomes producers, importers and suppliers of packaging, packaging materials, machines and dedicated equipment alike.

The 21st edition is taking place from May 11th to 14th at Romexpo in Bucharest and for our first participation, UNITED CAPS will share a booth with differents partners : Global Tehnic, 1BLOW, Resilux, TRANSPAK & Röders TEC.
We invite you to come and meet Oliver Gicevski and Mike Kelleher that will disclose some of our tethered closures solutions! It will also be an opportunity to rediscover our agro-chemical and edible oil range.
Meet us at Global Tehnic's booth - Pavillion B1, Stand N°18.

We hope to see many of you there!"

From January 11th 2022 through to January 13th 2022 - UNITED CAPS will be hosting Sustainability Week: Every Caps Matters - a series of online Webinars dedicated to Sustainability and the Packaging Industry.

Our bite-sized Webinars have been carefully crafted to help brands understand how we're reimagining caps and closures to tackle the planet-sized challenge of sustainable packaging. Registration is free and because we've packed in only the most important information they won't fill up too much of your busy agenda.

Tuesday January 11th (2 pm CET) - UNITED We Stand For Sustainable Growth - pretty much "everything you ever wanted to know about sustainability (but were afraid to ask)". We'll explain the key concepts, technologies, measurements and show how packaging is transforming toward a more sustainable future. Register Here.

Wednesday January 12th (2 pm CET)  - What The Consumer Really Thinks About Sustainable Packaging - A deep dive into consumer behaviour around Sustainability and a look at the key trends we're observing. Register Here

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Thursday January 13th (2 pm CET) - Differentiate Today and Sustain Tomorrow - How the UNITED CAPS portfolio can help brands be more sustainable and some answers to the question "What's Next?". Register Here.

Register now to secure your place!

It is with profound sadness that we share the news that Hubert Gaasch - Member of the UNITED CAPS Board of Directors, passed away on 26th September 2021, aged 75 years, as the result of a tragic accident.

Hubert has been a pioneering spirit and driving force in our organisation since the 1970’s and his legacy is forever entwined with that of UNITED CAPS. A man of significant vision, he joined Resibel in Hoboken and set about growing the company through partnerships and acquisitions until early in the 21st Century when he created PROCAP.

By the time of his retirement from day to day operations in 2013 and subsequent continued involvement as a Member of the Board of Directors, Hubert had grown the company to a significant European scale. It is a major achievement in life to leave things better than one found them and Hubert had the desire, skill and tenacity to accomplish that.

All at UNITED CAPS mourn his loss together with his family, to whom we send our most heartfelt condolences.

We are blessed to have known and learned from Hubert as we continue his work.

Benoit Henckes