Company Profile

Competence in Sealants

Interpack 2011– Actega DS, manufacturer of high-quality sealants for plastic and metal closures, the technology and innovation leader in this sector, committed itself very early on to advancing a PVC-free strategy and developed PVC-free technologies. In 1979 – in the course of initial, tentative trends toward replacement of PVC – Pepsi-Cola gave its approval for these technologies to be used in crown caps. Since the mid eighties, PVC-free granulates for crown caps and aluminum closures have been established on the market very successfully. With the refinement of TPE compounds also for use in Twist-Off ® lids and other metal closures, the company has once again proven itself as a specialist and demonstrated its competence to blaze new trails from PVC to PVC-free technologies.

With the PROVALIN® family of products, innovative compounds were developed that guarantee the same functionality as previous sealants without undesirable side effects, i.e., without having to worry about compromises in terms of processability, pasteurizability and safety with a view to challenging contents.

The SVELON® family of products includes a range of PVC-free granulate variants for crown caps, twist caps, aluminum and plastic closures for beer, mineral water, wine, etc.

OXYLON® is a barrier sealant especially for protecting beverages from oxygen and other volatile substances. In this case, too, different variants are available for corresponding product requirements.

Additional barrier compounds – for plastic closures – will be available soon.

In addition, Actega DS offers Polyliners® for use with plastic closures and its Peak-Free® technology for contents with especially delicate sensory properties.

The company will soon introduce the following new liners: aroma protection especially for beer, biodegradable and compostable liners, and flavored liners.

These innovative solutions along the value-added chain are created at the company's Bremen location with 110 employees and a number of strategic partnerships. To this end, the company has automated, modern production equipment at its disposal that enable it to produce compounds for more than 150 billion closures per year. These are delivered to more than 100 nations around the globe. The company continually invests in the latest machine technology, as well as research and development, in order to spearhead the introduction of new, patented technologies.

Actega DS, which was founded in 1920 as Diersch & Schröder, has belonged to Altana AG since 1995, making it part of a strong group of companies that is represented worldwide.

www.actega.com

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