UCP in Scotland, the UK manufacturing site for French firm, Global Closure Systems (GCS) has developed a non-refillable closure with a tamper evidence ring built into the top part of the body. UCP has specialised in manufacturing high quality security closures for the Spirits market since 1938 and is now one of GCS’ Centers of Excellence.
The closure, called TIVA 2, was made specifically for spirits and does not compromise performance for cost.
The ring breaks off if forced removal from the bottle is attempted leaving permanent evidence - immediately visible by end use consumers.
Its design reduces cost by using a lightweight method to transport the fitment inside the cap during transit until it reaches the capping head.
TIVA 2's patented UCP Flange design also provides superior sealing. The flange carries the TIVA 2 valve in the shell and creates the seal on the glass after application, so changeover between TIVA 2 and a standard aluminium closure is seamless.
Moreover TIVA 2 uses the same controlled bore specification as used for the current TIVA products, GF908 glass finishes. This is one of the most common industry standards. TIVA 2 may be applied to a very wide range of bottle types at speeds of up to 600 bpm. In fact, the TIVA 2 production line has been designed to use a complex high speed camera validation and alignment system to ensure maximum precision and repeatability at each critical step of the production process.
The new closure was developed to provide the smooth pour that GCS found bartenders want. The company stated that bartenders expect a 70cl bottle of spirits to empty in less than 75 seconds. In addition, its non-drip feature gives an accurate pour - with all alcohol reaching the glass not the counter top.
