Aptar Closures Offers Fully Recyclable Flow Control Dispensing Solutions for Food & Beverage ProductsAptar Closures now offers a line of fully recyclable flow control dispensing solutions suitable for a wide range of products, most notably food and beverage applications such as condiments and sauces. The company’s SimpliCycle™ valve is designed for brand owners seeking to enhance packaging sustainability without sacrificing precise, hygienic product dispensing and consistent consumer satisfaction.03 Jan 24
A Win-Win for Brands and Consumers: Recyclability and a Premier Dispensing ExperienceAptar Closures' award-winning SimpliCycle recyclable valve is driving sustainability to the forefront of packaging innovation, and RecyClass has confirmed its full compatibility with polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and high-density polyethylene recycling streams.23 Aug 23
Ferrero's Estathé partners with Aptar Closures to increase consumers’ on-the-go convenienceEstathé, a leading Ferrero beverage brand in Italy is partnering with Aptar Closures to increase consumers’ on-the-go convenience.11 May 23
Aptar Food + Beverage – Food Protection to Demonstrate InvisiShield™ Technology Deployment with Proseal Equipment at IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show The InvisiShield™ antimicrobial system leverages Aptar CSP Technologies’ proprietary 3-Phase Activ-Polymer™ platform to deliver a first-of-its-kind food safety solution to mitigate the risk of foodborne illness from pathogens introduced through the supply chain. The novel active material science-based system is deployed as an extruded Activ-Film™ material affixed to the lidding film of a package. 18 Oct 22
No Liner, No Problem! Aptar Food + Beverage Announces Slide, a New Liner-Free Dispensing ClosureAptar Food + Beverage announces Slide, a new approach that is set to revolutionize the dispensing closure market. This new offering is unique, because it does not require the application of a foil liner for shelf-stable food products, which is the market norm today.13 Oct 22
Aptar Receives RecyClass Approval for its SimpliCycle™ Valve as Fully Recyclable in the Polypropylene Recycling StreamIn addition to the Association for Plastic Recyclers (APR) recognition in North America in 2021, SimpliCycle is now recognized by RecyClass in Europe as fully compatible in the PET, HDPE, and PP recycling streams.07 Oct 22
Aptar Food + Beverage Named Supplier of the Year for Daisy Brand Sour CreamFollowing the same prestigious recognition in 2017, Aptar Food + Beverage has been recognized by the iconic brand of Daisy Sour Cream as its 2021 Supplier of the Year.29 Jun 22
Aptar Partners with Chacauhaa Brazil to Provide an Inverted Packaging Solution with SimpliSqueeze Flow Control Valve for Mel de Cacau HoneyAptar Food + Beverage continues to collaborate and develop partnerships with companies of all sizes in Latin America to help them increase consumer loyalty and grow market share through packaging innovation.04 Apr 22
Aptar Food + Beverage’s SimpliCycle Recyclable Valve Wins Recognition at the 2022 WorldStar Global Packaging AwardsSimpliCycle recyclable valve receives prestigious 2022 WorldStar Global Packaging award for packaging innovation.21 Feb 22
Three Reasons to Consider Aptar’s Maestro Closure for Your Edible Oil ProductsMaestro is suitable at-home and in food service kitchens for cooking and seasoning every day with any type of edible oils such as sunflower, canola, palm, soybean, olive, avocado, and coconut oils. Give consumers the chef’s experience they crave with Maestro by Aptar.04 Feb 22
Aptar Food + Beverage Wins Third Award for Brazil’s 3Corações Cappuccino Package Design at the 2022 WorldStar Packaging AwardsThe awards for Aptar Food + Beverage’s new BAP closure for Brazil’s 3Corações Cappuccino keep rolling in with the latest being one of the most coveted awards in the packaging industry.24 Jan 22
PolkaLite – A Lighter and More Efficient Closure for the Sauces and Condiments MarketA new recyclable closure that brings convenience, a superior performance, and manufacturing efficiencies21 Jan 22
Aptar Food + Beverage Announces Launch of Its Rocket Sports Cap with ACTIPH WaterAptar Food + Beverage is pleased to launch its Rocket sports cap with ACTIPH Water, the first alkaline ionized bottled water in Europe.20 Jan 22
Aptar Food + Beverage Announces New 2" Ultra XLV ClosureAptar Food + Beverage proudly announces the 2" Ultra Extra Large Valve (XLV), the newest expansion to its inverted closure product line with SimpliSqueeze technology.10 Jan 22
Aptar Food + Beverage’s Rocket Next-Generation Sport CapAptar Food + Beverage is pleased to announce Rocket, its next-generation sport cap.05 Jan 22
A Second Award for Aptar’s Food + Beverage Redesign of New 3Coraçoes Cappuccino PackagingThis award follows the Bronze Award Aptar Food + Beverage received in September at the ABRE 20th annual Brazilian Packaging Awards held virtually September 2, 2021.14 Dec 21
Aptar Food + Beverage Offers a Wide Range of Closures That Promote Clean and Enjoyable Honey DispensingUnderstanding the messy experience associated with dispensing honey, Aptar Food + Beverage brings to market a wide range of products designed to promote cleanliness.09 Dec 21
Aptar Food + Beverage Receives Bronze Award for Redesign and Innovation of New 3Corações Cappuccino Packaging in BrazilAptar Food + Beverage was recognized for product redesign and innovation for the iconic 3Corações cappuccino brand from the Brazilian Packaging Association, at the 20th annual Brazilian Packaging Awards ceremony held virtually September 2, 2021.14 Oct 21
Aptar Food + Beverage’s SeaWell Active Packaging Systems Passes ISTA and ASTM TestingProven to meet e-Commerce robustness standards and preferred by consumers, SeaWell systems maintain seafood quality, freshness and aesthetics during direct-to-consumer delivery21 Sep 21
Aptar Food + Beverage launches first infant nutrition closure composed of renewable feedstock materialAptar Food + Beverage is excited to announce that the Neo closure solution for the infant formula market is now available in renewable feedstock material based on the mass-balance approach.31 Aug 21
Aptar Food + Beverage Announces Launch of its SimpliCycle Valve Technology in Kraft Heinz PackagingThe award-winning valve will be found in several Kraft Heinz brands by the end of the year.26 Aug 21
Aptar Food + Beverage’s Freyung, Germany plant receives ISCC PLUS CertificationAptar Food + Beverage’s Freyung site in Germany is excited to announce the achievement of the ISCC* PLUS Certification, a chain of custody certifications based on the mass balance model, that enables the use of resin from recycled mixed plastics feedstock or bio-based renewable feedstock.13 Jul 21
Aptar Food + Beverage partners with REBO for launch of a Smart Reusable Water BottleAptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in innovative dispensing solutions for more than 25 years, announces its partnership with REBO to offer a reusable water bottle that uses technology to help people stay hydrated, while helping to collect tossed away plastic bottles that end up in our environment.28 Jun 21
Aptar Food + Beverage Introduces PolkaLite Closure paired with SimpliCycle Valve TechnologyDiscover the PolkaLite closure paired with the SimpliCycle valve, a new 2-in-1 dispensing system for the sauces & condiments market.19 May 21
Aptar Food + Beverage Teams Up with Claranor on Pulsed Light Sterilization for Sport ClosuresAptar Food + Beverage has developed a technical collaboration with Claranor, world leader in Pulsed Light packaging sterilization. This synergy highlights the benefits of the FULLCAP sterilization solution with the Uno sport cap family in polypropylene (PP) material, specifically adapted for use with functional beverages.11 May 21
Aptar Food + Beverage’s SimpliCycle recyclable valve wins recognition at World Food Innovation AwardsAptar Food + Beverage’s SimpliCycle recyclable Valve was awarded the Best CSR/Sustainability Initiative at the World Food Innovation Awards ceremony. Composed of a low-density material, SimpliCycle allows the valve to float so it’s easily separated from the PET stream and ultimately recycled within the PP/PE olefin stream.07 Apr 21
New 3Corações cappuccino package launches using Aptar's BAP technologyAptar brings to Brazil a highly advanced technology that offers convenience and functionality for food packaging: Bonded Aluminum to Plastic. This technology, which is brand new in Brazil, will be featured on the new packaging of national favorite Cappuccino 3Corações.04 Nov 20
Aptar Food + Beverage announces partnership with MIWA TechnologiesAptar Food + Beverage is excited to announce its partnership with MIWA Technologies, a Czech Republic-based company that has developed a standardized, reusable solution for the distribution of goods. MIWA’s in-store reusable and refillable bulk dispensers offer consumers a shopping experience free of single-use packaging, while supporting a circular flow of products that addresses challenges related to packaging sustainability.28 Oct 20
Xiaoyangren launches sports drink featuring Aptar’s sports closureXiaoyangren, long famous for their milk drinks, has recently launched a sports drink! With a novel design, this sports closure has dual wings on the top, to symbolize vitality and energy, and the clam-shell cap can be flipped open with one hand, ideal when playing sports, and making it easy to drink on-the-go.23 Jul 20
Aptar Food + Beverage announces market launch of SEAWELL, an active packaging system designed to maintain seafood quality and freshnessAptar Food + Beverage has launched its SEAWELL Protective Packaging System with a leading national retailer in more than 3,800 store locations. A first-of-its-kind active packaging solution, the SEAWELL system is designed to preserve seafood freshness and maintain optimal quality from sea to table.09 Jul 20
Aptar Food + Beverage launches NEO, a new closure for the infant formula marketBorn from the will to assist and reassure brands and consumers, Aptar announces its new closure for infant formula, NEO. NEO is a tamper-evident closure that features a customizable in-molded scoop for a precise and specific dosage.05 Jun 20
Three factors to consider when choosing honey packagingAs honey manufacturers increase and improve their extraction process, choosing the right packaging and closure has become a key decision. There are three main factors of choosing a closure for a honey product.19 May 20
Aptar Launches InvisiShield Active Packaging Solution for Pathogen MitigationAptar's InvisiShield solution is activated within sealed packages to safely and effectively release a specially formulated amount of an anti-pathogenic agent into the fresh cut produce’s packaging environment that is undetectable to the consumer and dissipates from the package within 24-48 hours of activation. This mechanism significantly reduces pathogens and reduces cross-contamination within the sealed package.21 Apr 20
Aptar's innovative, non-detachable tamper-evident, bi-injected infant formula packagingTo meet the varying needs of consumers, one of China’s recognized producers of infant formula. This new brand’s package features Aptar's non-detachable tamper-evident tear band that conveys safety and quality26 Feb 20
Aptar's Olympian: Solving the e-commerce problem for sports nutritional powder packagingSport nutritional powder packages, which can weigh upwards of 5 pounds, are often arriving to the consumer with the seal broken. Aptar leverages BAP (bonded-aluminum to plastic) technology to combat this e-commerce packaging frustration.11 Feb 20
SimpliSqueeze offers solutions for inverted and flexible packagingSimpliSqueeze, a valve solution with 20 years of proven consumer success, is the breakthrough technology that makes inverted and flexible packaging work for modern consumers. Offering hundreds of production and prototype valve designs in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and slit configurations, SimpliSqueeze can be customized according to unique or specialized requirements.06 Feb 20
Aptar Food + Beverage receives two Envase Estelar Awards at the Food Technology SummitThe Association of Packaging and Labeling Mexico recently announced the winners of the 2019 Envase Estelar Award at the Food Technology Summit in Mexico City. Aptar received an award in the Food category for its new closure, Tapered, on the Hunt’s BBQ package. 14 Nov 19
Aptar partners with Nippon Closures to provide innovative tethered beverage closure solutionsAptarGroup, Inc, a global leader in dispensing, drug delivery and active packaging solutions, and Nippon Closures Co., Ltd. (NCC), a leading company in Japan for bottle closures, announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership to cross-license technology for tethered beverage closures.26 Aug 19
Aptar Food + Beverage creates a new bi-textured closure for dry herbs and spicesAptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in innovative dispensing solutions in the food market, has launched a new bi-textured and bi-colored closure solution for the European food market for the new ‘Eurojar’ from McCormick & Company, a global leader in spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products. First introduced in May 2018 in the United Kingdom with the brand Schwartz, and in December 2018 in France with the brand Ducros, the new Eurojar custom-designed closure by Aptar will awaken cooking creativity in kitchens worldwide.13 Jun 19
Aptar Food + Beverage wins three marking awards at FBIF in ChinaThe Food & Beverage Innovation Forum (FBIF) recently announced the winners of the “Marking Awards” in China. Out of the over 500 different packaging designs from 200 different companies worldwide, three Aptar Food + Beverage solutions, BAP®, Flip Lid and Contender, received awards for the category In-Market Functional Design.03 May 19
Aptar Food + Beverage launches tethered closures range that complies with EU single-use plastic regulationAptar’s new tethered closures have been designed to meet the requirements of the new European regulation called “Single-Use Plastic” (SUP), recently adopted by the European Parliament on March 27th, as well as the AB 319 California legislation in the USA. Both regulations have the goal of increasing the amount of bottles being collected and recycled, consequently reducing marine litter.04 Apr 19
New Uncle Dougie's inverted pouches feature Aptar's Sierra closureAptar Food + Beverage continues to revolutionize markets and delight consumers through innovative packaging. We are delighted to be part of Uncle Dougie’s new inverted pouch launch, which uses our Sierra dispensing solution.01 Apr 19
Karma and Aptar collaborate on push cap technology for the personalized, fortified nutrition marketKarma, makers of the Karma Push Cap Technology, and Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in dispensing, sealing and active packaging solutions, have formed a collaborative relationship to provide instant-mix technology to the market segments focused on the growing trend of personalized, fortified nutrition. Aptar will leverage its global presence along with its diverse technology platform and application experience to optimize the potential of the Karma Push Cap by providing opportunities for Karma’s design to be used in the value-add convenient packaging area.07 Nov 18
Aptar Food + Beverage named Daisy Brand Sour Cream's supplier of the yearDaisy Brand Sour Cream recently recognized Aptar Food + Beverage as their Supplier of the Year for 2017. Aptar’s site in Mukwonago, Wisconsin supplies the closure, valve and ring-pull fitment for the Daisy Squeeze Sour Cream pouch. Aptar was given the award in recognition of our outstanding working relationship in the areas of quality, delivery and customer service. Aptar departments that were recognized include customer service, quality, plant management, project management and engineering.16 Oct 18
Aptar's unique drinking experience that promotes recyclingFlip Lid by Aptar is a uniquely simple, consumer friendly dispensing closure designed to promote post use recycling. Flip Lid remains united with the bottle through its lifecycle, making the closure more likely to be collected and sent through the recycling stream with the container.15 Oct 18
Korunni selects Aptar’s duo pouring closure to launch its new vitamin syrupAptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in innovative dispensing solutions for the concentrate market, has partnered with Karlovarská Korunni, a leading mineral water and syrup producer in Czech Republic to launch a new vitamin syrup using the Duo dispensing closure.25 Nov 16
Impress your consumers with Aptar's newest sport closureWith innovation at its core, Aptar is proud to feature a new sport closure called Avantage. The newest sport closure innovation features a unique and market differentiated design using two new tamper evidence systems to provide consumers, especially children, with a balance between convenience and safety.14 Oct 16
IoPP Honors Aptar with 2016 AmeriStar Packaging AwardAptar Wins Second Industry Award for Daisy Brand Squeeze-Flexible Sour Cream Pouch Closure17 Jun 16
Aptar's BAP solution brings new experience to the US infant formula consumersAs the US infant formula market evolved from cans to plastic containers, Aptar's BAP Technology launched an innovative solution that completely transformed the US infant formula category. The new package was not only designed to solve a variety of customer's problems, but also to provide consumers with a unique and enjoyable packaging experience, eliminating complaints such as missing scoops.24 May 16
Aptar Food + Beverage to Exhibit at UK Packaging Innovations Show Aptar Food + Beverage to Exhibit at UK Packaging Innovations Show January 14, 2016 at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham, UK.15 Jan 16
Daisy Sour Cream in flexible packagingDaisy recently launched a revolutionary package design for their Daisy Brand Sour Cream, featuring an innovative dispensing solution produced by Aptar.19 Aug 15
Flip top closure with integrated scoop offers new level of convenienceTo enhance the accessibility of powdered food and beverage products for consumers of all ages, Aptar introduces a 120mm flip top closure featuring an integrated measuring scoop. Developed using the company’s proprietary BAP® technology (Bonded Aluminum to Plastic), the new closure ensures the scoop does not end up at the bottom of the container and allows consumers to extract a precisely measured amount of product. The closure is ideal for a variety of applications including protein powders, meal replacement products, infant formula, ground coffee and other dry food and powders.13 Jun 15