New Trimas tethered caps meet EU’s Single

Trimas Packaging has launched a new range of aseptic tethered caps which meets the EU's Single-Use Plastics Directive.

The European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive will come into effect in July 2024, which specifically seeks to reduce the environmental impact caused by single-use plastic products.

The Affaba & Ferrari brands offer a range of tethered caps designed to remain permanently attached to the bottle after opening and during use.

With the upcoming new EU law plastic caps and lids will be required to remain attached to beverage containers of up to 3 litres in volume.

Trimas said the Affaba & Ferrari's range of tethered caps are compatible with both PET and HDPE bottles, costly neck changes are not required in the production process.

The tethered caps are also suitable for aseptic filling, and feature a tamper-evident ring.

To ensure that all customer requirements are met, TriMas Packaging offers two tethered cap solutions with different hinge options.

One variant is a horizontal hinge tethered cap, features a diameter of 38 mm with an opening angle of 140°, and the second is a lightweight tethered cap with an injected hinge, available in diameters of 33 mm and 38 mm – and in two opening angles of either 180° (with hook) and 150° (without hook).