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| October 25, 2006
The All-New Alcoa Xtra-Lok ''mini'' Beverage Closure: A New Short Height Design That Delivers Big for Soft Drink Bottlers
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) introduces the 28mm
Xtra-Lok mini, a beverage closure that delivers maximum performance
for soft drink bottlers, while returning to a more classic and easier
opening profile design.
Alcoa’s Xtra-Lok mini is specifically designed
for carbonated soft drinks (CSD) and delivers total packaging system
cost savings by reducing closure and PET bottle finish weight and
increasing product freshness. The “mini”
offers many of the same features and performance found in standard size
closures, but in a lower profile design. This new closure adds to Alcoa
CSI’s platform of “mini”
closures for a variety of beverage applications including soft drinks,
water, and malt beverages.
“The Xtra-Lok mini offers CSD bottlers a total
package solution,” stated John Grainda, Alcoa
CSI’s Marketing Manager for CSD and bottled
water products. “The design allows a bottler
the opportunity to reduce system packaging cost and maximize product
freshness in an easy opening, short height profile. At the same time,
these savings can be an important part of a source reduction and
corporate sustainability program.”
“In addition, the mini closure was designed
to help beverage bottlers build brand equity with an easy opening
closure offering using Alcoa CSI’s “sure
grip” knurl, specifically designed for this
closure,” commented Javier Espagnol, Director
of Marketing at Alcoa CSI Mexico and Central America.
The Xtra-Lok mini closure is a lightweight, 2-piece design that
contributes to reducing a bottler’s overall
cost of operations. When applied to the Alcoa-designed short height
bottle finish, PET bottle finish weight is reduced by 27% while
maintaining all the same performance parameters as previous generation
bottle finishes. On the inside, the new closure design integrates Alcoa
CSI’s high performance XT™
liner which maximizes seal integrity and product freshness under all
environmental conditions. The Xtra-Lok mini closure also delivers
superior application performance in bottling operations, which means
improved uptime and higher throughput for bottlers. Finally, using Alcoa
CSI’s “quick-change”
capper conversion kit, “mini”
closures can be easily integrated into existing bottling lines, which
contributes to increased line uptime when switching between short height
and standard size closures.
“The Alcoa advantage,”
Grainda stated, “is our total systems
integration. That means we supply not only a new closure, but the
capping equipment, the technical support, and the strength and expertise
of a global company in delivering this total packaging solution.”
About Alcoa CSI
Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (CSI), a part of Alcoa Inc.,
is recognized as a world leader in closure design, manufacturing and
closure application systems. In addition to quality closures and capping
equipment, Alcoa CSI provides a global network of technical service and
support to all key markets. Major markets include carbonated soft
drinks, food, juice and isotonic, bottled water, beer, dairy, wine and
distilled spirits, personal care, and automotive fluids. In its 27
locations and offices worldwide, Alcoa CSI employs nearly 3,000 people.
The company is guided by principles of strict customer satisfaction,
total quality manufacturing and technical service, all tied to specific
customer needs.
About Alcoa
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) is the world's leading producer and manager of primary
aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in
all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering,
production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In
addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets
consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap®
foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa® wheels, and
Baco® household wraps. Among its other
businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and
electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has
129,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most
sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
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