TETHERED CAPS: FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTLE

Tethered caps – caps which remain firmly attached to the bottle once it is opened and also during use – will become part of day-to-day life for consumers in the EU in approximately four years. This is due to an EU directive the aim of which is to reduce the number of caps which are discarded, littering nature. This may sound straightforward on paper, but it is presenting manufacturers with new challenges. ALPLA now presents its innovative solutions in the area of tethered caps.