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Caps attached to cardboard: innovation against plastic

Every time they invent more alternatives to plastic, to achieve the objective of reaching the objective imposed by the European Union of eliminate single-use plastics. The latest innovation in this field are the caps attached to carton of multiple drinks. Do you want to know more about them? Don't worry, we'll tell you everything.

Tetra Pak in favor of cap recycling

The elements and plastic components have deadline, 2024. That is why many companies have already started to replace their plastic components. for various alternatives. One of the most popular is cardboard. However, it doesn't make much sense that the containers are made of cardboard while the caps aren't, right? Well, that's what he thought Tetra pak. Company that has launched the first caps attached to beverage cartons.

“We are delighted to supply customers with caps solutions attached to the container. Helping them lead by example about their sustainability ambitions. Understanding the needs of our clients and having gathered consumer insights through multiple research in various markets, nOur new plugs attached to the pack have been designed to improve comfort”. The company's vice president of Marketing, Julia Luscher, has reported.

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caps attached to the Tetra Pak carton /source: techpress.es

In addition, he adds that “they are easy to open and close again for later consumption and they also have carefully measured diameters to see you and drink without problems”. And it is that this new style of caps is essential in the fight for recycling. Well, by presenting a minimum amount of plastic, which ranges from 7 to 15%, it increases its renewability.

Tetra Pak with this new innovation offers us a solution to an existing problem. Likewise, the person in charge of packaging has assured that its expansion is being planned. You want to equip approx. 300 packaging lines with caps attached to the container in Europe by the end of 2020. And you? What do you think of this new idea?

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