Guala signs agreement with Oceanworks for wine and spirits closures

Guala Closures Group, the global producer of non-refillable and aluminium beverage closures, has signed an agreement to partner with Oceanworks to develop a range of wine and spirits closures produced using ocean plastics.

Oceanworks will supply 100 percent recycled polymers to Guala Closures, which will be used to develop closures for its wine and spirits range. This partnership extends to the group’s worldwide market reach and its sole use of Oceanworks materials for all its closures for spirits and wine using these recycled polymers.

Guala Closures will initially use these polymers in the production of its T-bar models for spirits included in the recently launched Blossom range, and more models will be introduced soon. The caps produced with 100 percent recycled Oceanworks polymers are designed following the “design to change” model of the company’s recently published eco-design guidelines.

Commenting on this major development, Fulvio Bosano, Guala Closures’ R&D Director said, “This important agreement strengthens the Group’s commitment towards more sustainable solutions, making our closures part of the future circular economy. It is a significant step in Guala Closures’ objective to use 35 percent of recycled materials in our products by 2025. The success of our sustainability strategy depends on both strong internal research and partnerships with key players such as Oceanworks.”