{"id":16922,"date":"2018-10-16T08:57:01","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T06:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=16922"},"modified":"2018-10-24T14:18:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T12:18:14","slug":"bericap-from-tin-can-manufacturer-to-closure-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/bericap-vom-blechdosenhersteller-zum-verschlussspezialisten\/","title":{"rendered":"Bericap: From tin can manufacturer to global closure specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bericap is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic closures for the beverage, food and chemical industries. The development of the family-owned company from Budenheim near Mainz in Rhineland-Palatinate into a global champion is a true success story of the German SME sector.<\/p>\n

The success story began with the founding of \u201eJacob Berg GmbH\u201c<\/strong> Initially, barrel rings and barrel bung lids were produced primarily for wine barrels, later followed by the production of tin cans.<\/p>\n

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However, immediately after the end of the Second World War, the Product portfolio<\/strong> underwent a radical change in order to adapt to market needs and customer requirements. The company stopped producing tin cans and specialised in metal packaging for paints, varnishes and chemicals. At the same time, the portfolio was expanded to include metal toys and the first plastic items.<\/p>

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Advertising from the period between 1930 and 1949 (Image: Bericap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next step followed in the mid-1970s Radical change of strategy<\/strong>. From then on, the company focussed on the production of tin cans and plastic closures. Research and development became increasingly important, including the development of the first tear-off membranes and a bellows closure for filling motor oils and car care products.<\/p>\n

The company also began to expand abroad. In 1980, Jacob Berg GmbH acquired a majority stake in the French company Rical SA - the birth of today's Bericap Group. The Name Bericap<\/strong> was established - formed from the first two letters of the pioneer Mountain (Be<\/strong>) and the French Rical (ri)<\/strong> and the English name of the most important product at the time: the cap (Cap)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Bericap in Budenheim in the 1960s. (Image: Bericap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rise to a global group of companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In 1987, the production of tin cans was discontinued and the company concentrated exclusively on the Development and production of closures<\/strong>. And the expansion continued. Between 1990 and 1999, companies were established in Turkey, Hungary, Poland, China, Canada and Brazil, and a packaging specialist in the UK was acquired and integrated into the group. After the turn of the millennium, subsidiaries followed in Saudi Arabia, India, Russia, the USA, Egypt and Romania, and from 2010 also in Singapore, Argentina and Malaysia. A second branch was also established in China.<\/p>\n

Today Bericap is a globally producing family business<\/strong> and one of the leading providers in its sector worldwide. More than 3,500 employees at 24 locations around the globe serve customers in over 100 countries. In 2017, they produced over 80 billion closures of all kinds for the beverage, food, motor oil and chemical industries - including for the major players in the sector. Even though the focus on plastic closures remains unchanged, the product portfolio could hardly be broader.<\/p>\n

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Christoph Th\u00fcnemann, Bericap Group Director Communications and Marketing (Image: Bericap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201eAll our production sites and subsidiaries around the world guarantee competent technical customer service and support our customers in the effective use of our closures. Based on our extensive expertise, we help them with safe applications, increased system efficiency and smooth integration of our products,\u201c emphasises Christoph Th\u00fcnemann<\/strong>, Bericap Group Director Communications and Marketing, emphasised.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Impressive product portfolio<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The innovative closures are used by bottlers of carbonated soft drinks, water, beer, juices, energy drinks, teas, syrups, milk and bulk water containers. Bericap is also known for its patented \u201eDoubleSeal\u201c systems, which consist of an inner and an outer seal for maximum tightness. As for other markets, closures have been developed for the dairy market (milk, milk mixes and yoghurt drinks) in line with current market trends.<\/p>\n

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DoubleSealTM SuperShorty\u00ae (HDPE): The one-piece closure is used for carbonated beverages, but also for aseptic or hot filling. The closure system impresses with its excellent tightness for PET bottles. The CO2 content of a product, a quality criterion for carbonated beverages, is kept as high as possible in the bottle. (Image: Bericap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You support a Attractive packaging design<\/strong> for the consumer, are easy to open and can be safely resealed. On the producer side, they guarantee safety for aseptic filling thanks to the aforementioned DoubleSeal system. 38-millimetre closures are generally used in the dairy sector. In the meantime, larger dairies have decided to use the slightly smaller 33 mm cap for mixed milk drinks. The small opening makes it easier to drink from the bottle. Especially for smaller portion packs<\/strong> the right closure also results in a more balanced packaging design.<\/p>\n

The 33-millimetre shutter is becoming increasingly popular in Europe and has now also been introduced in Russia. This new development is also attracting interest in South East Asia. New markets such as countries in Africa are switching directly to more favourable closures. The first aseptic filling line for PET bottles was set up in Kenya - the closure used is Bericap's 33-millimetre version for aseptic filling. The bottom line is that modern packaging and closures save weight (and therefore also costs), which consequently leads to reduced CO2<\/sub>-emissions.<\/p>\n

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33 and 38 mm DoubleSealTM closures (HPDE): These are used in the dairy industry, among others. The one-piece DoubleSealTM closure is ideally suited for all aseptic filling processes and guarantees maximum tightness thanks to the DoubleSealTM system. (Image: Bericap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Within the food industry, the company supplies closure solutions for edible oils, sauces and dressings. The range extends from simple one-piece and two-piece closures to hinged closures and customised special designs. Here too, the globally active medium-sized company from Budenheim demonstrates its innovative spirit, for example with valves made from environmentally friendly, easily recyclable silicone-free TPE, or with the so-called \u201eBericap flow control closures\u201c 2-Flow and X-Flow, which enable the end user to achieve clean and controlled dosing.<\/p>\n