Described by CEO Benoit Henckes as "fresh and differentiating" UNITED CAPS unveiled a brand new "high impact" booth at INTERPACK which showcased how the brand, product portfolio and latest innovations come together to enable Differentiated Total Packaging Solutions.

Featuring exciting new graphics, powerful messaging and innovative new product displays, the 150sqm booth proved popular with customers, media and staff alike. 

Chief Marketing Officer Astrid Hoffmann-Leist explained "Our booth at INTERPACK succeeded in telling the story of how our ability to RELATE, PERFORM and SUSTAIN enables the creation of Differentiated Total Packaging Solutions. We were able to provide a forum for customers to get excited about the possibilities of working with UNITED CAPS as well as our recent innovations like In-Mould Labelling and Bi-Injection.

Customer excitement was matched by media interest with a strong demand for 1to1 interviews with Benoit Henckes. A clever booth journey enabled customers to not only see products but also experience them in the 'play zone' and even take a look at the future with an immersive virtual reality app. To cap it all, a small cinema theatre showcased a new movie telling the story of UNITED CAPS brand!

Video highlights of UNITED CAPS at Interpack can be found here.

UNITED CAPS are delighted to announce attendance at INTERPACK, an essential show for the packaging industry to be held 4th - 10th May 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

On display will be a highly differentiated portfolio of innovative closure solutions that deliver convenience, functionality and sustainability to multiple industry sectors looking for outstanding closure performance, simple integration into existing process, high capping speeds and a reduction in their environmental impact.

These are exciting times at UNITED CAPS with a new global strategy and sustained R&D investment already yielding outstanding innovation, growth and results. INTERPACK promises to be a tremendous brand showcase.

Please visit UNITED CAPS at Booth #D67 in Hall 10 at INTERPACK. Product experts will be available to answer related questions.

For more information visit:

http://www.interpack.de

This week, UNITED CAPS took a golden opportunity at The 5th Dairy China Summit in Beijing to showcase how our market-driven approach encapsulated by the pillars of Relate, Perform, & Sustain enables the development of cutting edge technologies that enhance brand value for customers.

Major players from across the Chinese Dairy industry formed a highly attentive audience as they gathered at the Crown Plaza, Beijing to witness Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer Astrid Hoffmann-Leist and Project Development Manager Sebastien Hottlet present an exciting look at Differentiated Total Packaging Solutions.

Response to the presentation and the unveiling of a brand new UNITED CAPS brand video was extremely positive, garnering great feedback and fruitful discussion as well as facilitating many promising contacts with multinational and local stakeholders of the dairy industry.

As a gold sponsor of the event, we adopted a prominent role showcasing a broad and innovative portfolio of dairy closures on a booth, and served as Chairman on one day during the three day conference.

WHAT IS IT?

DOUBLEFLOW is a precision pouring instrument for edible oils.

WHY WE MADE IT?

To offer an unprecedented degree of choice and control from a single closure.

WHAT IS THE GAIN FOR YOU?

Enhancing the users edible oil experience, DOUBLEFLOW offers variety in pouring options and exceptional control thanks to its innovative droplet shape. It’s lightweight and attractive with no compromise on spill-free performance, keeping the bottle dry and easy to handle while maintaining the quality of the contents through its shelf life.

Beautiful Simplicity

Precise engineering ensures simplicity of design features like the innovative droplet shape that offers the option to drizzle or pour the oil. An ingenious pouring spout keeps the oil in the bottle not on the bottle!

Maximum Utility, Minimum Fuss

DOUBLEFLOW weighs just 3g and is optimised to perform reliably on the production line. No line modification is needed.

Sustainable Benefits

It’s not just a reliable reseal ensuring the contents are protected, a 17% reduction in CO2 emissions ensures that DOUBLEFLOW helps protect the planet too!

DOUBLEFLOW

1. Unique droplet shape offers fast and slow pour options
2. Weighs just 3g
3. Ingenious pouring spout for spill free performance
4. Content preserving tear-off membrane
5. Dimensions ensure quick and easy operational implementation
6. Wide variety of branding options for on-shelf standout.

UNITED CAPS will be a gold sponsor of The 5th Dairy China Summit in Beijing scheduled to be held on April 24-26 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town, China.

More than 200 attendees are expected based on the great success of 4th Dairy China Summit held last November. The event will gather authoritative experts as well as industry leaders from across the Dairy industry from Dairy Producers right through to Packaging and Equipment Providers, logistics suppliers and retailers etc for a thorough analysis of innovations and Trends, marketing channels and safety controls impacting the dairy industry in China.

At the event UNITED CAPS will adopt a prominent role showcasing a broad and innovative portfolio of dairy closures at our booth.  In addition, we are delighted to have accepted a presenting slot at the summit where Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer Astrid Hoffmann-Leist and Project Development Manager Sebastien Hotlett will speak about Differentiated Total Packaging Solutions.

From November 15-18, 2016 at the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, UNITED CAPS will showcase its world class portfolio of Dairy and Infant Nutrition closures to more than 200 delegates attending the 3rd Dairy Asia Pacific Summit.

The Singapore summit represents a great opportunity to reinforce UNITED CAPS commitment to a “closure to you” global presence as well as, a demonstration of some highly innovative standard and bespoke closure solutions.

Those in attendance will be able to discover amongst the innovation on display, GREENCAP - The Kinder Cap. A closure that makes it affordable to be kinder to the environment. It is a pioneering technology breakthrough that overcomes traditional limitations of closure manufacture to deliver an efficient solution that combines low weight with high performance.

For more information visit:

http://www.duxes-events.com/dairyap3/

Costing less than traditional PE closures, GREENCAP is proven to be the efficient choice for sealing baby food containers.

Filler

GREENCAP delivers a technology breakthrough, resulting in a unique PP blend that uses less plastic in the production process, helping baby food manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprints

• Cost efficient alternative to traditional closures
• No need to modify existing waterfall type sorter lines
• Beautifully balanced weight distribution reduces line stoppages
• Perfecting the centre of gravity allows faster packing
• Lightweight and easy to stack helps to reduce logistics costs

End User

GREENCAP is a kinder, more reliable and easier to use closure for the next generation around the world

• Reliable reseal after the first opening protects contents
• Easy to open even taking into account geographical differences in opening styles
• Easy to recycle and kinder to the environment for future generations

More information

The GREENCAP range offers a superb colour range and engraving opportunities for great shelf standout

UNITED CAPS truly stood out among the exhibitors at BrauBeviale 2015 that took place in Nürnberg, Germany, on 10-12 November. Not only did we have the opportunity to showcase our highly-innovative standard and bespoke closure solutions dedicated to the beverages industry, but we were also able to present our new brand identity and growth strategy to more than 38,000 trade show visitors. Participants came from across Europe and further afield.

Of particular note at the event – and gaining lots of attention – was our original petal-shaped user-friendly screw cap for Wattwiller’s mineral waters, a real brand-defining design. Among our advanced standard closure solutions, PROGLASS, PROSPARK and PROSPRING also proved to be of great interest to those present.

BrauBeviale 2015 was our first trade event under our new name and conversations with visitors indicated that UNITED CAPS’s ambition to expand our horizons and be closer to customers are very welcome to players in the beverage industry world.

Visit us at BRAUBEVIALE 2015 to discover why so many branded and private labels choose UNITED CAPS’s plastic caps and closures for their beverage products. We’ll be demonstrating much more than just our highly innovative standard and bespoke closure solutions. We’ll also be explaining our new identity and growth strategy that will bring us closer to customers to meet their needs wherever they are.

There are many good reasons to visit us, here are just four:

• Wattwiller’s custom solution for a user-friendly screw cap that’s exceptionally easy to open and eye-catching too.
• 28 PROGLASS: A next-generation, light, highly secure closure for returnable glass bottles that’s as reliable for still waters as it is for carbonated.
• PROSPARK: The light ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution that saves fillers time and money. Ideal for still and carbonated beverages, there’s no need to retool filling lines.
• 29/25 PROSPRING: A sports cap for still bottled waters that features an innovative ‘thumb tab’ and advanced hinge function for easy one-hand opening.

All our solutions are devised and developed in the most efficient way possible. Our focus on continual innovation assures the most advantageous designs and highly-performant solutions.

Drop by to find out more.

Today, UNITED CAPS unveiled and officially inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Schwerin, northern Germany. Currently equipped to produce closures for the beverages sector, the 10,000 m² plant will allow the company to capture business in the German beverages industry. Its location will also help UNITED CAPS realise and fulfil international opportunities, particularly in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

The entire facility features two production halls, 12 silos and a hygiene sluice that ensures compliance with strict BRC Global Standards. The construction of two further manufacturing halls is planned for the future. The flow of goods has been designed for optimal productivity. Using a heat recovery system to heat the entire plant makes operations environmentally friendly.

UNITED CAPS acquired Schoeller Caps Systems (SCS) in Schwerin in 2013. The new Schwerin factory will help UNITED CAPS further complete its global footprint by being even closer to customers and meeting their needs wherever they are. It puts the company in an ideal position to fulfil its ambition of becoming the industry reference for plastics caps and closures for customers globally.