News

13 December 2018

GUALA CLOSURES ACQUIRES THE SCOTTISH UCP

Guala Closures acquires from English Group RPC the global social capital of United Closures and Plastics (UCP), Scottish manufacturer of closures specializing in particular in Spirits sector. An operation that allows the Guala Closures Group to expand its presence in the Scottish market, extending its business activities and processes of innovation and production, and at […]

28 November 2018

GUALA CLOSURES GROUP @ VINITECH 2018

Also this year we were present at Vinitech-Sifel 2018, international trade show that host innovations in the wine, arboriculture and vegetable production sectors, which took place from 20 to 22 November in Bordeaux.  Vinitech, the biennal appointment, welcomes 850 exhibitors and over 45,000 visitors. The exhibition was a great success for Guala Closures Group: we […]

8 November 2018

GUALA CLOSURES GROUP @ “Spirits Strategies & Innovation Congress”

Again this year we sponsored the “Spirits Strategies & Innovation Congress”, organized by Arena International on 30th & 31st October in London, an interactive two-day conference to lay the foundation for another year of spirits focused product innovation and decisive category knowledge to help push the spirits landscape. During the first day Frederic De Vanssay, […]

9 October 2018

GUALA CLOSURES GROUP @ TOKYO PACK 2018

From 2 to 5 October, Guala Closures Group tooks part at Tokyo Pack, one of the largest and most important technological packaging exhibitions in Asia. The Tokyo Pack showcases everything about packaging, from distribution to sales, to consumption and recycling. The fair was an important occasion for Guala Closures that showed to visitors its wide […]

5 October 2018

GUALA CLOSURES GROUP “LUXURY CLOSURE ARTISAN” @ LUXE PACK MONACO 2018

Also this year Guala Closures had the pleasure to participate into Luxe Pack Monaco, the most important trade fair dedicated to luxury packaging, held in Montecarlo from the 1st to the 3th of October. It has been a very successful edition for the Group, giving us the possibility to show our refined and impeccable closures […]

28 September 2018

INTRODUCING OUR “SECRET GARDEN” TO THE CRAFT DISTILLING EXPO

“SECRET GARDEN”, our range of closures dedicated to craft spirits, has been presented at the “Craft Distilling Expo” in London on 26th and 27th September. For the sixth year, the Craft Distilling Expo brings together the World’s pre-eminent Master Distillers, Packagers and Professionals for two days of talks, workshops and displays. It has been a […]

26 September 2018

GCL TECHNOLOGIES: “ITALIAN RESEARCH DAY IN LUXEMBOURG”

On 25th September GCL Technologies, the center of technological research of Guala Closures Group, tooks part at the first “Italian research day in Luxembourg”, an event promoted and organized by the Italian Embassy in Luxembourg and the University of Luxembourg. During the Italian Research day in Luxembourg, many Italian scientists and researchers working in the […]

2 August 2018

GUALA CLOSURES GROUP RELEASES 2017 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Guala Closures Group has published its 7th Sustainability Report. This publication represents an important tool for dialogue with our stakeholders, through which we report the results of our efforts, the projects developed, the improvement programmes and the objectives for the future, in the economic, environmental and social spheres. This report integrates the whole CSR (Corporate […]

17 June 2018

GUALA CLOSURES AT PROPAK ASIA 2018

ProPak Asia, which took place in Bangkok (Thailand) from 13 to 16 June, returned for its 26th installment with a continued commitment to providing the latest innovations and information in the packaging and processing industries; throughout the last 25 years, ProPak Asia has established itself as the number one exhibition of its kind in the […]

5 June 2018

Guala Closures Chile participated to “VSPT Innovation Supplier Expo”

“VSPT Innovation Supplier Expo” is the annual forum which allows Viña San Pedro suppliers to showcase their cutting-edge innovations dedicated to the wine sector. The event took place on June 6th in the beautiful “Sala de Arte” at VSPT winery, located upon the foothills of the Andes mountain range in the Requinoa province, just one […]

25 May 2018

Guala Closures North America sponsor of IQ 2018

Innovation + Quality (IQ) 2018 is the annual forum for ultra-premium wineries focused on cutting-edge innovations that advance wine quality. This two-day event, took place May 23 & 24, 2018 at Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa Valley; it’s produced by “Wine Business Monthly in partnership with Napa Valley Vintners and the Napa County Farm […]

18 May 2018

“Opéra, the 2018 Collection” unveiled at Luxe Pack New York

For the 4th year Guala Closures Group participated in  exhibition – 16/17 May – the premier show for creative and luxury packaging in USA. It has been a very successful edition for the Group, giving us the possibility to showcase our refined and impeccable closures shaped by the processing of different materials, such as Gravitas […]

11 May 2018

GUALA CLOSURES JOINED THE 2018 EDITION OF THE PACKAGING FAIR “HISPACK”

Guala Closures Iberica joined the 2018 edition of “Hispack”, held in Barcelona from 8th to 11th May; Hispack is one of the most important professional fair of the packaging industry in Europe. The fair welcomds 1,100 direct exhibitors from 30 countries and more than 40,000 professional visitors from all over the world. The Group at […]

20 April 2018

A new Alufoil Trophy for Guala Closures

During the 2018’s Alufoil Trophy competition, organized by EAFA (European Aluminium Foil Association), Guala Closures has been awarded with a trophy for the the category “technical innovation” for its state-of-the-art decoration technology IMAGIC. IMAGIC uses Electro Magnetic Forming (EMF), first developed for military use, to create almost any shape a designer could wish for – including round, pyramidal […]

16 April 2018

SPACE4 ANNOUNCES THE BUSINESS COMBINATION FOR THE LISTING OF GUALA CLOSURES S.P.A.

It is with great satisfaction that Guala Closures informs you all of the new business combination undertaken between the historical managers, led by Ing. Marco Giovannini, and the company SPACE 4. Space 4 is an Italian company listed on the stock exchange, specializing in the purchase of Italian industrial companies, in order to promote their […]

29 March 2018

The “craft” movement breaks through the spirits market

There’s a wave that spreads in the spirits’ market, after being a trend in the food and beer industry: it’s the “craft” trend, that includes the small spirits producers – obstinates, passionates, experts of herbs and raw materials – that often formed as self-taught. They stand out for a strong inclination towards experimentation and high […]

20 March 2018

Launched during Prowein 2018 “e-WAK®”, the first NFC integrated aluminum closure for wine

Once again from 18 to 20 March 6.870 exhibitors and 60.000 visitors from all over the world participated to Prowein, the international leading fair for wines and spirits in Düsseldorf. For the 4th year Guala Closures Group showcased its offer for the wine industry in the “Packaging & Design” area, with a special focus on […]

6 March 2018

GUALA CLOSURES GROUP AT PROPAK EAST AFRICA

Guala Closures Group attended again this year PROPAK EAST AFRICA, the biggest fair of packaging and processing of plastics, which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 27th February to 1st March. The teams of GC India and GC South Africa have been at the disposal of the several visitors to provide informations about the wide […]

26 January 2018

GUALA CLOSURES LAUNCHES e-WAK® DURING THE ANNUAL UNIFIED WINE & GRAPE SYMPOSIUM IN SACRAMENTO

Guala Closures participated in the annual “Unified Wine & Grape Symposium”, the largest wine & grape industry trade show in North America, which took place in Sacramento from January 23rd to January 25th.   Again this year the focus was on screwcaps for wine customized with the use of the GCDS digital printing machine and […]

22 January 2018

GUALA CLOSURES IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE FIRST NFC INTEGRATED ALUMINUM CLOSURE FOR WINE

Guala Closures Group introduces at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium taking place in Sacramento from January 23rd to January 25th: e-WAK® the first NFC integrated aluminum closure for wine Guala Closures Group has developed the first NFC integrated aluminum closure for wine, dedicated to the Wineries, allowing them to start a 1 to 1 […]