GCS creates new glass-replacement plastic jar

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Global Closure Systems (GCS), a global injection moulding producer, has announced it has produced new bi-injected plastic jar packaging with the aim of replacing glass packs.

The jars are shatterproof says GCS and are safer than glass whilst still being aesthetically pleasing. The product is more efficient to produce and so reduces GCS’ overall carbon footprint.

GCS states it uses bi-injection and cube technology to manufacture the double-walled jar composed of two layers. The inner part is opaque whilst the outer is translucent, and both the PP and PET jars are supplied by Bender, GCS’s production plant in Germany, which has invested in injection-moulding and packing lines that can produce the products at high volumes.

Cube technology used to create the jars means that single steps such as the mould filling and the cooling phase, are carried out simultaneously.

GCS saw sales of €591m in 2014 and currently employs around 3500 people.