SMURFIT Kappa has announced production of its four billionth Vitop wine tap, which the firm claims has “revolutionised” the bag-in-box system.
Smurfit Kappa cited the product’s “tamper-proof design and high oxygen barrier” as being behind its growth in popularity, while tests revealed a leak rate of just one in five million. Each tap is individually tested under quality control standards, while “ease of use” was also highlighted as a factor in its success due to it requiring “little effort to obtain a regular flow rate” and also being self-closing.
Didier Pontcharraud, CEO of [Smurfit Kappa] Vitop said, “Vitop stands out for its reliability, service and dynamism. There is only one tap that can claim an almost zero leak rate and thanks to our team working with great expertise, skill and passion, we can offer an excellent product, every day and throughout every part of the world.”
The four billionth tap was produced at the company’s plant in Alessandria, Italy.
