Parachute Closure by Global Closure Systems receives Sustainable Plastic Packaging Award at Interpack
21 May 2014
PRESS RELEASE
GCS Receives Award at Interpack
PackTheFuture 2014 is a European competition co-launched by France and Germany in order to promote creativity and innovation in the sector of sustainable plastic and flexible packaging. Parachute closure, from Global Closure Systems, has been awarded in the EcoDesign category as "an innovation that is environmentally friendly throughout the product's entire life cycle, from the choice of raw materials, production methods, transport, and functionality through to the end of life."
Parachute is a new concept of flip top closure that softens the landing for brands while they strive to lightweight their packs. Designed by GCS, the lid portion of the closure matches the bottle design and shape. The base part of the closure has a unique clip design and then reduces angle neck finish to be light weighted by incorporating the patented "feather-snap" system. Savings can be as much as 75%. Parachute has been designed for the Personal Care, Food, and Household markets.
At Global Closure Systems, we recognize the need to move progressively towards total sustainability and are committed to reducing
our carbon footprint and use of non-sustainable resource
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About Global Closure Systems
With consolidated revenue of €583 million in 2013 and approximately 3 500 employees, Global Closure Systems is one of the world's largest providers of closure solutions for the FMCG market. Thanks to its 21 production sites strategically located in 13 countries all around the world GCS manufactures close to 40 billion plastic and metal closures per annum.GCS offers over 2 000 designs ofstandard and custom closures and dispensing systems for the global beverage, food, health care, household & industry, personal care, and wine & spirits markets.
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Media Contact - Claire Davaine - (+44) 1 784 415 203 - claire.davaine@gcs.com
Global Closure Systems - 220 Bureaux de la Colline, 92210 Saint Cloud, Franc
