The acquisition from Closures4you in October 2017 is the next step in UNITED CAPS’ comprehensive growth strategy and extends its market share significantly. 

UNITED CAPS will start to supply customers of its former competitor Closures4you from the German plant UNITED CAPS Schwerin, where the Group will invest in several new production lines to fulfil the ever growing demand on the German market. Read more here

UNITED CAPS partners with a wide variety of international companies enabling them to evolve and extend their packaging solutions and to maintain their market leading positions through the design and supply of outstanding customised and non-bespoke closures.

These partnerships form the cornerstone of our ‘close to you’ strategic focus. A differentiating  ability to relate to customers through attention to insight-driven innovation for on-the-shelf impact is what enables us to create breakthrough on the shelf.



Building that insight and understanding of market trends comes from a lot of time listening to our customers. Recently, we sat down with a host of key players from across a variety of industries to explore how our partnerships were impacting their businesses. This is what they told us:

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The UNITED CAPS beverage portfolio received industry-wide acclaim as it took centre stage at DRINKTEC - The World’s Leading Trade Fair for the Beverage and Liquid Food industry held in Munich between Sept 11th - 15th. Particularly well received was the ‘less is more’ principle that the portfolio adopts. Visitors found a comprehensive collection wide enough to meet industry needs but simple enough to avoid overwhelming with unnecessary choice.

As the highlights package found here illustrates, the UNITED CAPS booth demonstrated in a vibrant, exciting way that, whether it’s on the shelf, on the production line or in the hand, this is a range built for outstanding performance.

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DRINKTEC has been added to the UNITED CAPS global trade show programme for 2017. Themed “Go With The Flow”, the trade show held in Munich between September 11th and 15th is the worlds leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid foods industry.

As a global reference player in the packaging industry, UNITED CAPS portfolio of innovative caps and closures are the perfect fit for the high caliber trade show audience in attendance. We look forward to leveraging this platform to further demonstrate our ability to RELATE, PERFORM and SUSTAIN to the international visitors.

Beverage manufacturers are increasingly focused on developing Differentiated Total Packaging Solutions that allow their brand to stand out on crowded shelves.

UNITED CAPS are known for their ability to enable those solutions with breakthrough closures that provide not only a first class gateway to the product experience but also enhance brand storytelling.

At Drinktec, UNITED CAPS will be present in Hall A4, Stand 535, and will demonstrate how their market-driven approach, supported by the strategic pillars of RELATE, PERFORM & SUSTAIN, fosters the development of outstanding closures that perform as well in the plant as they do in the hand.

With a healthy 50/50 split between customised and non-bespoke solutions, UNITED CAPS will also showcase the latest in customised solutions like the innovative Wattwiller closure, which features a petal-flower design that is not only eye-catching but allows end users to open bottles with very little effort.

The complete beverage and dairy standard portfolio has recently been enhanced by significant acquisitions and growth. True to the principle that “Less is More” - UNITED CAPS outstanding design capability has reduced the need for product line complexity. It encompasses solutions for the entire industry, everything from PET to glass bottles across an impressive range of neck sizes. The optimised product lines on display constitute a comprehensive collection wide enough to meet industry needs but simple enough to avoid overwhelming with unnecessary choice.

New closures developed to answer the requirements of the latest industry trends will be also available to experience at the show.

Enhancing this portfolio are differentiated finishing processes such as the cutting edge UNITED CAPS Bi-Injection process which yield exciting design possibilities and inspiration for brand owners.

Experts from R&D, production and technical service will be on hand to explain how UNITED CAPS helps customers to deliver Differentiated Total Packaging Solutions.

With a long and storied history as a supplier to the food industry, and an exceptional ability to relate to customers and meet their needs with innovative solutions, it stands to reason that UNITED CAPS know a thing or two about food hygiene. That expertise was recently recognised by Wyeth Nutritionals Singapore who awarded UNITED CAPS a Certificate of Excellence for initiatives to prevent foreign objects in products supplied to the infant nutrition business.

The initiatives described as ’remarkable’ by Wyeth Nutritionals include the pallet-free production area thanks to automated conveyor belt systems.

The award represents more exciting news for UNITED CAPS in Asia as the investment in a new purpose built factory in Malaysia continues to progress well.

UNITED CAPS innovations like DOUBLEFLOW - a single closure that offers dual function took a starring role at the 5th Plastic Closure Innovations Congress held in Berlin, Germany between June 6th - June 8th.

The Congress represented another key speaking engagement for the UNITED CAPS team who have been in considerable demand throughout 2017. Much like other audiences across several continents this year, the Berlin attendees, which consisted primarily of leading industry professionals from right through the supply chain were highly engaged by the presentation from UNITED CAPS Chief Marketing and Innovation officer Astrid Hoffmann-Leist and Project Development Manager, Sebastien Hottlet.

Key themes addressed were how the ability to get close to customers and RELATE to their needs informed breakthrough product development.

UNITED CAPS will join leading industry professionals from right across the supply chain at the 5th Plastic Closure Innovations Congress held on 6-8 June 2017 at the Sofitel Kurfürstendamm in Berlin, Germany.

Continuing a global program of speaking engagements, a UNITED CAPS delegation will present the company’s latest innovative creations and showcase how the unique platform of RELATE, PERFORM and SUSTAIN fuels the UNITED CAPS innovation machine, enabling the creation of Differentiated Total Packaging Solutions.

The UNITED CAPS story is one of innovation and growth, transforming from a small family business into a respected and value adding, global, caps and closures partner to some of the worlds biggest companies, building scale, experience and expertise along the way.

Our new corporate movie showcases that journey showing how our family has grown to over 500 people and reveals that we’re only just getting started - the next steps in our journey are even more exciting.

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“We are pleased to be able to expand our already-broad portfolio to include these new product offerings,” said Benoît Henckes, CEO. “Our clients turn to UNITED CAPS for innovative solutions to their closure needs, including bespoke solutions. By adding this new technology and expertise from Dewit Plastics, we better position ourselves as a single source for clients for their caps, closures, and now handles, requirements.”

With transformation from a European player into a Global player a key facet of the UNITED CAPS business strategy, this deal is an important continuation of an impressive growth strategy that has seen a brand renaming and launch, global plant investments and a powerful sales and marketing campaign.

The acquisition provides exceptional value for both parties. Dewit Plastics is a specialist producer in injection moulding and thermoforming business and wish to concentrate their focus on the thermoforming area rather than on the production of caps and closures. This dovetailed effectively with the UNITED CAPS plan for some carefully chosen extension of the range and agreement was reached that satisfied both ambitions.

“We are pleased that the expert team at UNITED CAPS will be taking over this part of our business,” said Mr Alain Cap, owner of of Dewit Plastics. “Our customers for these products will be in good hands, and we will be better positioned to focus on our core injection moulding and thermoforming businesses.”

UNITED CAPS will be integrating the acquired production assets into the plant in Hoboken,  Belgium, over the coming weeks and the UNITED CAPS teamwill take over orders in early September, during that period a safety stock will be in place to ensure continuity of supply.