The market for premium packaging demands increasingly intelligent solutions that combine high visual impact with industrial efficiency. For brands in the spirits, high-end olive oil, balsamic vinegar and cosmetics sectors, the dilemma is often the same: how can they maintain a warm, artisanal image without compromising on practicality and cost-efficiency?
At Ipercap, we are responding to this need by introducing the new Simil Wood GPI range of screw caps – a range of closures designed to redefine the industry’s standards of beauty, affordability and sustainability.
Impeccable designe, endless nuances and maximum competitiveness
The first, outstanding strength of the Simil Wood GPI range is its visual and tactile realism. Thanks to state-of-the-art moulding and surface finishing technologies, the cap features deep grain patterns and textured reliefs that faithfully replicate the natural look of real wood.
But the real revolution lies in the creative freedom this technology offers brand managers and designers:
Infinite colour shades: Unlike natural wood, which is limited to the species available on the market, the Simil Wood range allows for the development of infinite colour nuances, from the lightest Nordic woods to warm, burnished tones or fully customised shades designed to integrate perfectly with the bottle’s graphic identity.
A tangible economic advantage: The industrialisation of the process makes it possible to offer a decidedly premium look at a fraction of the cost of real wood. Choosing Simil Wood means reducing the economic impact of raw materials on the final packaging, whilst eliminating the production defects or structural variations typical of organic materials.
Furthermore, the range is not limited to a single solution but is available in a variety of sizes, ensuring perfect adaptability to the various standard bottle necks on the market.
The definitive response to the packaging regulations due to come into force in August 2026
Whilst aesthetics and affordability are Simil Wood GPI’s calling card, its environmental credentials are what make it an essential investment for the near future.
In August 2026, the new, stringent European regulations on packaging and recycling criteria will officially come into force. This radical change poses a challenge to the closure systems used to date. Traditional wood-coated (bi-material) caps, in fact, feature an internal plastic insert and an outer shell made of real wood: as they cannot be separated by hand by the consumer, these old designs are destined to end up entirely in unsorted waste, exposing brands to penalties and compliance issues.
The Simil Wood GPI range tackles the problem at its root:
100% Recyclable Single-Material: The cap is made entirely from selected, fully recyclable plastic materials.
Responsible end-of-life management: The end consumer can dispose of the cap directly in the plastic recycling bin, ensuring that brands fully comply with the new eco-design and total recyclability requirements mandated by law.
Designing the packaging of the future, today
With its Simil Wood GPI range, Ipercap demonstrates that the green transition and compliance with environmental legislation do not necessarily mean compromising on elegance or incurring higher production costs. On the contrary, technological innovation makes it possible to achieve packaging that is more efficient, more cost-effective, infinitely customisable and fully compliant with the law.
The transition to the new directives requires careful and timely planning. Ipercap’s technical and sales team is on hand to support you and guide you in choosing the solution best suited to your bottling lines.
👉 Contact our offices to find out about all the available sizes in the Simil Wood GPI range and request a free sample for your products.
