Addressing practical limitations in everyday use
In many edible oil markets, packaging solutions are primarily driven by cost, often at the expense of usability. As a result, consumers and operators frequently experience issues such as difficult opening, poor grip and unwanted contact with the product during use.
The 26 FLIP-ON has been developed to directly address these everyday challenges, offering a closure that improves handling without adding complexity or cost.

Improving handling while maintaining efficiency
The closure integrates seamlessly into existing filling lines, following a plug’n play approach that avoids the need for significant line modifications and supports smooth operation in high-volume production environments. Its flip-top design enables easier opening and better handling during pouring, reducing the risk of product contact and improving everyday use.

With a weight limited to 1.0 g, the 26 FLIP-ON is light in weight and contributes to material savings. This approach also supports ongoing efforts to reduce material use and lower the overall carbon footprint, aligning with emerging PPWR requirements, and can contribute to EPR fee reductions of up to 18% depending on market conditions.

Supporting regulatory requirements and cleaner use
The closure features an attached tamper-evident system, supporting current and upcoming regulatory requirements. At the same time, its design helps avoid direct contact between the user’s fingers and the bottle neck, contributing to a cleaner and more consistent opening and pouring experience.

Practical solutions explored at BETTER LAB
At Interpack, the 26 FLIP-ON will feature alongside the UNITED CAPS BETTER LAB, where sessions can be pre-booked with UNITED CAPS experts to explore packaging challenges and practical solution approaches.

“Cost efficiency remains critical in oil packaging, but usability is often overlooked,” said Benoît Henckes, CEO of UNITED CAPS. “With 26 FLIP-ON, we focused on solving real handling issues that occur every day, without changing the production environment our customers rely on.”

Visitors can explore the solution at the UNITED CAPS booth and pre-book dedicated sessions via the BETTER LAB platform to discuss specific applications and operational requirements.

BETTER LAB advance booking:
https://wkf.ms/3Og7EbN

PRESS INTERVIEW REQUESTS
Journalists wishing to arrange interviews with UNITED CAPS leadership during Interpack can contact:

Monika Dürr
monika.duerr@prservices24.onmicrosoft.com
Mobile +49 171 204 9157

Short Version of this press release
UNITED CAPS will present its 26 FLIP-ON closure at Interpack 2026 (Hall 10 / D67), developed to address everyday handling challenges in oil packaging. In many cost-driven markets, closures often offer limited usability, leading to issues such as difficult opening and product contact during use. The 26 FLIP-ON responds to these challenges with a practical flip-top design that improves grip and handling during opening and pouring. It also supports material reduction, lower carbon footprint objectives and contributes to EPR fee reductions of up to 18% depending on market conditions. The closure integrates seamlessly into existing filling lines, following a plug’n play approach that avoids the need for significant line modifications. With a weight limited to 1.0 g and an attached tamper-evident system, it also supports regulatory compliance.

At Interpack, visitors can explore the solution within the UNITED CAPS BETTER LAB, an interactive space where sessions can be pre-booked with UNITED CAPS experts.
BETTER LAB advance booking: https://wkf.ms/3Og7EbN

For more information about innovative solutions from UNITED CAPS, please visit www.unitedcaps.com.

ABOUT UNITED CAPS
UNITED CAPS is a global industry reference for the design and production of high-performance plastic caps and closures. Extensive innovative capabilities and a broad portfolio of advanced standard and bespoke solutions make UNITED CAPS a preferred partner for world-leading companies. We support our customers’ value chain by safeguarding product integrity, assuring safety, consumer health, and sustainability, and ultimately protecting their brand reputation. UNITED is not just the name of our company; it’s also our core philosophy and the principle we stand for. Together, UNITED, we are always better, always stronger.

As a highly dynamic and flexible family-based group, UNITED CAPS offers end-to-end solutions, including mold-making capability, to serve a wide range of applications and markets around the world. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and has manufacturing facilities in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Employing around 740 people, UNITED CAPS’ turnover amounts to 176 million Euros (as of the end of 2025), with over 10 billion closures produced.
www.unitedcaps.com

PRESS CONTACT
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