Bemasa Caps has started using thyssenkrupp Rasselstein’s bluemint® steel for the production of twist-off lids for jam jars for international food brands.


Thus, Bemasa has used for the first time bluemint® steel with CO2 reduction for the production of twist-off caps for the company Hero.


The material produced by thyssenkrupp Rasselstein offers multiple benefits for both the manufacturer and the end consumer. “When you open a jar of jam, you expect to hear the characteristic ‘pop’,” says Miguel Valdivia, export sales manager for thyssenkrupp Rasselstein.says Miguel Valdivia, export sales manager at thyssenkrupp Rasselstein. One of the reasons why this acoustic seal of quality is always present when opening Hero jam jars is the consistent quality of the tinplate, which allows it to be processed smoothly in the presses.


It also has a corrosion-resistant surface and is easy to lithograph, a key feature for Bemasa, which has to paint and print the lids according to the strict specifications of its international customers in the food industry.


Bluemint® Steel offers customers a more sustainable alternative for developing future-proof, CO2-reducing and environmentally friendly closures.


“This commitment is another example of our environmental commitment,” says Ernesto García-Balibrea, general manager of Bemasa Caps, Not only do we constantly strive for excellence and quality in each of our products, but we also want every step we take to be made with the most environmentally friendly materials”, says Ernesto García-Balibrea, general manager of Bemasa Caps.