The wine market is less predictable than ever, and so is the consumer. Rapid fluctuations in the economy or political situation mean customers have less certainty in potential sales, so when inflation or tariffs rise or fall, or a retail account is gained or lost, wineries need a quick turnaround to capture the sale. That often means last-minute orders with a sense of urgency. Bringing It All Together Crealis CEO Enrico Bracesco is transitioning the eight companies Crealis has acquired (Maverick, Corchomex, Rivercap, Enoplastic, Sparflex, Le Muselet Valentin, Supercap, Pe.Di), which together have a heritage dating back 70 years, into a cohesive organization under a single name: Crealis.  The wine business will now have an integrated business unit with centralized operations, including supply chain, manufacturing, quality and R&D. This unification provides more agility, increases procurement synergies and results in tighter delivery times. Spirits will have a separate pro

April 2025 - Supercap, part of Crealis and a leading player in the industry of closures for spirits, wine, oil, vinegar, and room fragrances, has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. The new plant covers an area of 15,000 square meters and boasts an annual production capacity of 300 million bartop closures.  This new facility marks a strategic move to enhance the company’s production capacity and respond even more effectively to the growing demands of the North American market. Thanks to advanced technologies, optimized production processes, and a relentless focus on quality, the new plant will ensure faster delivery times, providing a highly competitive service. The production site is capable of producing a wide range of closures, including natural cork bartops, microgranule closures, technical materials, and screw bartops. All closures can be fully customized, offering tailored solutions in design and finishes, using premium materia

Rivercap, part of the Crealis Group, and a key player in the field of over-capping for wine and spirits industries, unveils its latest innovation: the “Virtuo” capsule. Made from pure tin 100% recycled, this new capsule embodies a subtle balance between aesthetics and environmental commitment, marking a step towards more sustainable packaging. An Innovation That Combines Both Luxury and Responsibility The name “Virtuo” takes its origin from “Virtuoso”, referring to excellence in craftsmanship, irreproachable ethics and perfect harmony between aesthetics and sustainability. Created in a single piece from recycled tin ingots of the highest purity, this single-material capsule offers unique personalization possibilities, identical to all tin capsules, thanks to embossing and debossing techniques and top-of-the-range finishes. With its depth of color and remarkable tactile qualities, “Virtuo” enhances every bottle, while meeting the durabilit

The international group Crealis, specializing in closure solutions for wine and spirits, is proud to announce the appointment of Enrico Bracesco as the new CEO.  With over 20 years of experience combining strategy and execution, Enrico Bracesco has extensive expertise in the industrial sector, particularly in multicultural and international environments. He has acquired valuable know-how in managing strategic transformations and leading growth acceleration projects, notably at Cimbali, equipment dedicated to the coffee world, and Technogym, world leader in fitness equipment. Based at Crealis' headquarters in Italy, Enrico Bracesco takes over the group's leadership to ensure activities in various markets. He reports directly to Crealis’ Board of Directors.  "I am very happy and excited to join the world leader in the capping and over-capping industry. Since its creation, Crealis has continuously demonstrated its ability to innovate and develop in its various

More than just a purely marketing element of packaging, a scientific study demonstrates the protective role of capsules and foils on bottles of still and sparkling wine. Like any food product, wine bottles in retail areas and storage locations must ensure impeccable sanitary safety for consumers. To better understand bacteriological contamination on the necks of wine bottles, a laboratory, in collaboration with the Crealis Group—an international specialist in overcapping solutions—conducted a study on wine bottles with and without capsules or foils. The Capsule and Foil AN UNDISPUTED HYGIENIC SHIELD The capsule and foil represent an effective hygienic shield against the transmission of bacteria and mold. This is the conclusion from laboratory tests commissioned by Crealis from the CSI, the European reference center for the verification and certification of material and product compliance. To compare the hygienic quality of wine bottles with and without capsules and foils, a

New Partnership Kicks Off for the Production of ‘SD Shank’ Microgranule for Clear Spirits  (Mombaroccio, PU, 20 May 2024). Supercap closes a strategic agreement with a Portuguese ‘Best-in-Class’ cork producer and consolidates its market positioning with a new partnership for the supply of microgranule. The subject of the deal is the exclusive ‘SD Shank’, an innovative microgranule developed with a proprietary technology capable of satisfying the most stringent quality tests for so-called ‘clear spirits’. “This is a strategic choice – explains Mirco Bannini, CEO and founder of the company, now part of the Crealis Group -. This agreement, in addition to those already existing between Supercap and the main suppliers of the industry, allows us to strengthen our position in the market of microgranule and natural cork and to guarantee our customers worldwide the best service, always maintaining high quality standards”. At

With the integration of these two companies, The Enoflex Group affirms its ambitions in the closures industry SUPERCAP & CORCHOMEX, brands specializing in the design, production and sale of innovative T-closure, are joining the ENOFLEX group, the global leader in the production of capsules and closures solutions for the world of wines and spirits. Thus, SUPERCAP & CORCHOMEX, enrich the ENOFLEX group’s product portfolio by offering a wide and complementary range of high quality caps, mainly for the spirits but also for wines, olive oils and vinegars. This is a new major step forward in the construction of Enoflex group, whose main aim is to make our customers’ demands a key focus. In this way, the group pursuing its development process to propose an ever more extensive, innovative and sustainable range of capsules & closures solutions that meet the needs and expectations of its customers. SUPERCAP & CORCHOMEX will enjoy the R&D power of the