SIG Combibloc Present Twist-of-the-Wrist Simplicity with CombiSwift

In particular, the opening and pouring properties of the screw cap are enhanced by the opening system technology.

08/06/07 ‘Herrather Jungbrunnen’ non-carbonated water range is now available on the German and Dutch markets in combiblocMagnum 1,500 ml with the screw cap combiSwift from SIG Combibloc.

In offering its product in this packaging, the company is following an international trend: the increasing use of convenient screw caps.

CombiSwift offers a wealth of advantages. In particular, the opening and pouring properties of the screw cap are enhanced by the opening system technology. With a single twist of the cap, a ring integrated into a flange cuts through the extremely thin aluminium and polyethylene layer.

Comprehensive handling tests and consumer surveys confirm the ease and convenience of the opening process, as the cardboard layer has already been removed and only the thin aluminium and polyethylene layers need to be pierced. The clean, rim-free cap opening ensures smooth, even pouring. combiSwift can be applied using the tried and trusted closure applicators from SIG Combibloc. This means combiSwift is not just an attractive opening system solution for new customers – with a few simple, quick and inexpensive modifications, companies that already use opening systems from SIG Combibloc can also apply combiSwift using their existing machines, without compromising line performance.

“When it came to the bottling of our water in the 1,500 ml size, we made a very conscious decision to use carton packs”, says Bruno Schmid. “Especially with a product like water, naturalness and healthiness are major selling points. The fully recyclable carton packaging from SIG Combibloc is perfect to enable us to make use of the packaging to reinforce this positioning”. Carton packaging is 75 per cent cardboard, which is obtained from wood, a renewable raw material.

The cardboard component can be recycled, and the other components, polyethylene (21 per cent) and aluminium (4 per cent), can also be reused. Even the closures can be easily recycled. For this reason, carton packaging is always non-deposit in Germany.

“Water in carton packs is convenient in every way”, says Thomas Kögel, head of Quality Management at Krings Fruchtsaft GmbH. “The packaging is lightweight, unbreakable, and offers perfect product protection. The material properties of the carton packaging ensure that the product is not tainted by external flavours or odours. And thanks to the practical screw cap, the package can be safely reclosed, stored and transported.”