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tHOuSANDS of years ago clay or glass bottles were sealed
with what might have been a piece of wood with some cloth
and tree pitch. Function was the only concern. Later the
Romans began to use rough pieces of natural bark cork. Whatever
the closure choice the function was the same … hold the liquid in
the container and keep the stopper and outside air from adversely
affecting the product.
Our family business has been providing quality closures for over
60 years. So, yes, we know a lot about cork! Looking to the future,
we formed a strategic alliance with the tapi group to take advantage
of their advanced technology and experience with synthetics. That
said, good quality natural cork will always have a place in the spirits
industry.
The advent of modern synthetics dramatically widened the array
of possibilities for bottlers, allowing many new colors and shapes to
be produced. The functional advantage of synthetics over cork lies
in their ability to eliminate much of the dust, taint and variability
inherent with natural cork. Plus, these advanced closures work bet-
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[ Packaging ]
Corks & Closures
Marrying FunCtion with Design
by kevin Dunbar
ter in concert with the creative bottles being produced by the glass
bottle industry.
The common goals for every distiller’s product package:
• The obvious – contain the spirits in the bottle without effect-
ing the product quality inside and
• Ensure that the marriage of bottle and closure create a well-
crafted package design.
Whatever the closure solution one chooses, it must help make a
positive statement about the product. Like everyone else, craft distillers
need a package that stands out. A major advantage of modern
synthetic closures has been their dependable supply and multiple
options for innovative and decorative closures.
Let us help you decide if a synthetic closure is the barstopper
you’re looking for.
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Kevin Dunbar is the Sales Manager for Tapi USA. Tapi is the
world’s leading producer of synthetic bartop solutions. info@
tapiusa.com