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Collcap has just become the exclusive UK supplier of Viva Healthcare Packaging, and the company’s revolutionary, patented technology. Viva’s injection-moulded, in-mould label tubes offer full tube surface decoration, giving a distinctive seamless look with visually stunning, high-impact graphics, ensuring that Viva tubes will always stand out. The tubes go beyond standard items and offer a format that is eminently qualified to become a part of a luxury personal care or cosmetic line, a place thus far considered out of bounds for tubes.
All tube parts are made to maximize recycling value, and since the tube and cap are manufactured in one procedure, they ensure consistent quality, shorter lead times, and cost-efficiency.
Some of the more popular options for the tubes include gloss or matte lacquering, perfectly orientated flip top caps, and foil or PET tamper evidence.The new line also offers caps in solid colours which can be matched to Pantone references, or can be translucent at various levels of tint.
Structurally, there are two basic styles of tube cap from which to select the perfect accompaniment to a new luxury tube concept:
With diameters from 19mm up to 55mm, and capacities from 10ml up to 350ml, companies are bound to find a configuration that will suit their needs.
Working with Viva offers our customers a compelling alternative to conventional tube manufacturing. Collcap’s experience and expertise combined with Viva’s innovative production technique removes the boundaries presented by conventional printing and labels. We are also happy to offer our UK customers a tube product which is fully recyclable without prior separation of components, with a dynamic appearance due to photo-realistic printing qualities. We feel that the bright visuals enabled by Viva’s in-mould label production are perfect for cosmetic and beauty brands looking for maximum on-shelf impact.
Neal Kinson, Sales and Marketing Manager
Key points which make the injection moulded tubes appropriate to the luxury market:
Enhanced Graphics
The full surface of the tubes can be decorated, including the shoulder and the crimp area. The ability to print in up to 10 colours results in no registration problems between printed colours. High definition graphic reproduction can be used to showcase photo-realistic artwork and design. Shiny or matte metallic effect artworks can be created, so there's no need to use a laminated tube to achieve a metallic effect. As the label is molded and embedded into the tube structure, there is no chance of defects or damage to the artwork on the tube.
Efficient Manufacturing
The minimum order quantity (MOQ) is set low, at 10,000 items. The tubes, decoration, and cap are produced in one injection process, resulting in lower manufacturing costs due to the efficient one-step moulding process. Shipping and logistics are more efficient as well, as multiple sites are set to manufacture the tubes, in mainland China, Hong Kong, Canada, and Poland.
Sustainability
All parts (label, cap, and tube sleeve) are made from PP, allowing easier recycling. No glue is required as it is a single layer tube. There is no requirement for a layer of COEX material, as the barrier properties are superior to traditional extruded tubes. Production in PP has a lower carbon footprint than producing in PE. Thinner wall thickness results in less material being used.
Reduced lead times
The advanced injection moulding technique allows Collcap and Viva to offer a 5 to 6 week lead time from PO to delivery.
