Berry, Coca-Cola Collaborate to implement Tethered caps in EU markets
Berry Global Group (NYSE: BERY) has introduced a tethered closure for Coca-Cola's PET bottles, which enhances recyclability and reduces littering. This innovative solution has been applied to over 400 million closures in Germany, Spain, and the UK, with plans for further rollout across Europe. The closure complies with the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive, which mandates attached closures for beverage containers by July 2024. The new design features a tamper-evident band and achieves a significant reduction in PET usage, making it about 20% lighter than previous versions. Berry aims to support Coca-Cola's sustainability goals of 100% recyclable packaging by 2025.
- Launch of the innovative tethered closure for Coca-Cola bottles, enhancing sustainability.
- Over 400 million closures successfully applied, indicating strong demand and operational capability.
- The rollout supports Coca-Cola's goal of 100% recyclable packaging by 2025.
- Closure complies with EU regulations, positioning Berry as a leader in sustainable packaging solutions.
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Berry’s new tethered closure on Coca-Cola bottles makes the closure less likely to be littered
Over 400 million closures have been successfully applied to date on Coca-Cola bottling lines in
“Innovation in packaging design is key to helping our customers meet their ambitious sustainability goals while delivering attractive, functional solutions that meet and exceed constantly evolving market demands,” said
EU Directive 2019/204 requires plastic beverage bottles up to 3 litres in size to have closures that remain attached to the container throughout their intended use from
Maintaining a convenient and comfortable user experience, in addition to product safety and security, Berry’s new tethered closure for Coca-Cola features a special tamper-evident band that, once broken, does not impact the closure's ability to remain attached and is positioned out of the way for drinking but can easily be reclosed. When open, it provides a wide angle for easy access to the beverage and comfortable on-the-go drinking.
Berry’s closure for Coca-Cola is based on its patented CompactFlip hinge solution. It is the first to be used in conjunction with the new lightweight 26mm GME30.40 neck, developed by the Cetie (
Berry offers a wide range of circular, tethered closure solutions to meet the varying needs of individual products and brands. For more information, see www.berryglobal.com/en/news/articles/14046-berry-global-wins-prestigious-sustainability-award.
About Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company wants to refresh the world and make a difference. We build loved brands, done sustainably for a better shared future.
For 135 years, Coca-Cola has been making drinks that create joy and pleasure for billions of people around the world. With 700.000 employees globally, 200 brands and a presence in almost every country and territory around the world, we are building our future on beverages that people love drinking – with a strong focus on operating sustainably, and a long tradition of giving back to the communities we are a part of.
At Coca-Cola, we provide drinks for people to enjoy on any occasion: when sharing a meal with family, having a refreshment during a break at work, meeting friends at a restaurant or a bar, or simply when on the go. We focus on developing new, exciting drinks such as plant-based beverages, coffees and teas, while building on the much-loved brands that many people have grown up with.
We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, sugar reduction, packaging collection and recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. We have had a strong presence across
Meeting the 2030 SDG targets depends to a large extent on the transformation of food systems. That is why The Coca-Cola Company and its leading bottling partners in
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