Graphic Packaging releases Cap-It as recyclable paperboard packaging solution

Graphic Packaging International, an Atlanta-based packaging producer, has developed a new, recyclable paperboard packaging solution called Cap-It. The new packaging solution is a clip with neck rings for multipack polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or rPET bottles.

The paperboard clip, made of renewable materials, is an alternative to traditional shrink film packaging, increasing overall pack recyclability to 100 percent, Graphic Packaging reports in a news release on Cap-It.

“Graphic Packaging’s wide range of sustainable paperboard beverage solutions work well with multiple can, glass bottle and PET bottle configurations,” says Roxanne McSpadden, director of marketing and beverage new product development at Graphic Packaging. “Cap-It is our latest innovation for PET bottles that replaces traditional plastic multipack solutions, such as rings and shrink films. With Cap-It, customers are guaranteed a 100 percent recyclable package that aids the circular economy by providing fibers that can circulate multiple times through the recycling chain and becoming new packaging.”

According to Graphic Packaging, the Cap-It clip uses minimal paperboard while enhancing on-shelf differentiation. Product branding can be consistently viewed from any angle. The design also provides integrity and offers a comfortable handling experience for users.

McSpadden says the company’s KeelClip solution has also helped customers to achieve environmental improvements through its clip-format application as well. She adds that Graphic Packaging’s Vision 2025 aims to make 100 percent of its products fully recyclable by 2025.

Cap-It is currently available for commercial use in Asia.