Global Closure Systems Enters Marketplace With Strong Product Brand Portfolio

New Company Offers Plastic and Metal Closing, Dispensing Systems Worldwide

Global Closure Systems (GCS) has launched its brand identity as one of the largest closure system suppliers to the worldwide marketplace. Composed of several long recognized brands including Astra Plastique, Bender, Massmould, Obrist, UCP and Zeller, GCS offers a wide range of plastic and metal closing and dispensing systems for the global food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, household, and industrial markets.

GCS inherits a strong heritage in research and development with a significant portfolio patents and patents pending. The patented closure family from GCS includes the All Plastic Trigger Pump (APTP), integrated valve systems for closures, snap-hinge closures, child resistant closures and PolyGuard, PolyVent and MonoGuard beverage closures. GCS supports this innovation by combining the resources of its various affiliate companies and facilities located throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

"Innovation is a strong need in all markets and we intend to lead the way in this regard globally," says Chris Harrison, CEO of GCS. "GCS is a new company, but one with a strong foundation of technologies, expertise, products, and, most importantly, customer relationships. We are further investing in these strengths to excel in markets worldwide."

Serving markets in more than 100 separate countries with over 38 billion closures produced annually and manufacturing in 29 production sites worldwide, GCS is global in more than name only.

The company supports its brands through worldwide standards of quality and continuous improvement initiatives enacted globally. This ensures that cutting-edge technologies are available to customers across product lines and geographies to assure global innovation with regional application.

SOURCE: Global Closure Systems