AMCOR Capsules has announced it has improved the sustainability performance of its STELVIN aluminium screw cap range by reducing its carbon footprint by up to 35%.
The firm said the move has been made possible thanks to the introduction of up to 46% recycled aluminium and the ‘careful selection’ of low-carbon primary aluminium in the manufacturing process.
This reduction applies immediately to STELVIN and all 30H60 screw caps produced in Europe, North America and South America for wine and spirits brands. Firms can also select PVDC-free liner named STELVIN INSIDE.
This ‘greener’ version of the STELVIN screw cap forms part of Amcor Capsules’ TRANSPARENCE programme, a sustainability initiative designed to support the wine and spirits industry that was launched in July.
Yannick Magnon, general manager of Amcor Capsules, said, “We were the market pioneers in 1964 with the launch of the first screw cap for wine. Since then, STELVIN has been recognised and praised by winemakers worldwide as setting the standard for quality and as one of the most sustainable capping solutions in the industry. We always aim for the best for our customers, and we wanted to go further to help them achieve their own sustainability goals.”
