Guala Closures reaffirms its commitment to sustainability On June 5th, the Group released the 2024 ESG Overview — a milestone that underscores our commitment to building a more sustainable future. The document highlights significant progress in emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and transparency, marking another important step forward in the sustainability journey we began in 2011. This report once again reflects Guala Closures’ pioneering spirit, which sets us apart not only in developing innovative closure solutions but also in guiding our industry toward greater responsibility. Read the Full 2024 ESG Overview to learn more about our achievements.

Building on its successful operations in Kenya and South Africa, Guala Closures is now investing in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and one of the fastest-growing markets. Lagos, April 23, 2025 – Guala Closures, a world leader in the production of closures for the spirits, wine, water, beer, non-alcoholic beverage, and edible oil markets, inaugurated yesterday its new greenfield manufacturing facility in West Africa, strategically located in the Lagos Free Zone. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ugo Boni, Consul General of Italy in Lagos, Adesuwa Ladoja, CEO of Lagos Free Zone, Andrea Lodetti, CEO of Guala Closures, and other executives of the Group. This expansion represents a key milestone in the company’s growth strategy, strengthening its commitment to the African market and enhancing its presence in one of the continent’s most dynamic economies. The Nigerian plant will serve West African markets and can supply anti-counterfeiting safe

Guala Closures North America will be promoting the most luxurious aluminum wine closures manufactured in North America – WAK and Savin. The WAK closure combines tradition and innovation to deliver the benefits of an aluminum closure with the look of a traditional cork. As used by trusted customers Caymus, Coppercane, Hope Family wines and John Anthony Cellars. Guala’s SAVIN PREMIUM closure offers a sleek sided closure, showing no visible thread, with a patented aluminum insert – compared to other plastic alternatives in market. This delivers a premium and sustainable choice for wine customers to highlight the value of their brand. As used by trusted customers Constellation and Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Guala Closures also offers the Blossom sustainable range of closures specific to the wine industry, as well as QR coded liners and aluminum closures for sparkling wines, alongside safety closures and bar-tops. Guala Closures Unified Symposium Booth: 1218 Guala Closu

We’re excited to announce TWO new additions to our Fairfield production facility: a custom silk screen printing line for 30x60 screw caps and local production of Guala’s internal threaded screw cap, Savin. With local Savin production, Guala becomes the only USA producer of an internally threaded 30x60 screw cap.  The new silk screw line allows Guala to offer smaller, custom runs for wineries that need unique closures with fast turnaround times. Whether you’re looking for distinctive branding or a specialized design, our Fairfield facility is equipped to meet your needs efficiently.  This marks a significant milestone for Guala Closures, a global leader in wine closures with support plants located in Italy, Poland, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico. Fairfield now joins the ranks, enhancing our capacity to serve North American clients with speed and flexibility. If you have any questions or need custom closure solutions, feel free to contact our team

Introducing Prestige Guala Closures, the art of luxury closures for glass bottles that embodies the perfect blend of exclusivity and industrial excellence. Crafted from precious materials, each closure is a work of art, yet our advanced production techniques ensure that this uniqueness is consistently reproducible without compromising exclusivity.   Experience luxury with Prestige Guala Closures – where unparalleled quality meets innovative craftsmanship.  

Aluminum screw cap closures for wine bottles are expanding worldwide, yet some countries have lower adoption rates than others. Top users are New Zealand, with 99% of wines sealed with screw caps, and Australia, with 80%. The world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum closures, the Guala Closures Group, is working hard to promote the obvious benefits of aluminium screw caps for the wine industry. Regions with a long history in wine, like Europe and North America, have a traditional preference for cork. However, times are changing, and screw cap closures align with the active lifestyle of younger consumers who appreciate their convenience and functionality. These consumers are less enamored with wine traditions. They are also ever vigilant about sustainability claims when choosing wines, which makes 100% recyclable and reusable aluminum attractive. Screw cap closures also allow for moderation, a key trend in today’s culture, where sharing a glass and saving the rest for

Gabriele Del Torchio Confirmed Chairman Milan, 12th September 2023 – Guala Closures S.p.A. (“Guala Closures” or the “Group”), a global leading producer of closures for spirits, wines, water and beverages, today announces that Gabriele Del Torchio, currently Chairman and CEO, will remain as Chairman with effect in September 2023 and Mauro Caneschi will join as Chief Executive Officer.  Gabriele Del Torchio was appointed Chairman and CEO of Guala Closures in April 2021 when the Group was acquired by an investment company of Investindustrial VII L.P., a leading independent European investment group. During this period, he has led the Group’s successful growth and strong business performance. This includes: - Improved operational efficiencies and expansion of its international manufacturing facilities;  - A strong focus on R&D differentiating its products, and product expansion focusing on the “premiumisation” trend; 

The leading Group in the production of closures is committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 44%, by 2030. Important targets have also been set for the responsible management of the supply chain and for promoting a corporate culture based on inclusion and diversity. Milan - Guala Closures Group, world leader in the production of closures for the spirits, and aluminium closures for wine, water, and oil markets, presents “Sustainable Together 2030”, its new 2023-2030 sustainability programme. This sets clear and ambitious corporate objectives involving three primary areas: Environment, People and Governance. “We are very proud of the path towards a sustainable approach undertaken by the company in recent years and made public with the preparation of the Sustainable Development Report – now in its twelfth edition – which will be released in the next days,” says Paolo Lavazza, Quality and Sustainability Director of Guala C

A new edition of Prowein together with the Aluminium Closures Group has just passed. We had the possibility to discuss about some hot topics: sustainability, design, trends on screw caps and more. Watch the interview with Federico Donato, our Business Development Manager for wine segment: https://lnkd.in/dKjJnJu5

The acquisition of the Vicenza-based company specialised in high-end closures has a strategic relevance for Guala Closures. For the Group, the deal represents an important step towards becoming a world leader also in the luxury segment. Milan, July 8, 2022 - Guala Closures - a global leading producer of closures for spirits, wines, beverages and oil bottles - announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire Labrenta. The acquisition will strengthen Guala Closure’s presence in the luxury segment.  Labrenta's current shareholders (Gianni and Amerigo Tagliapietra - CEO and VP Business Development, respectively) will reinvest in Guala Closures and will take on important managerial roles with regards to the group’s luxury closures segment.  Founded in 1971 by Enzo Tagliapietra in Breganze, Vicenza (Italy), Labrenta is a well established manufacturer of high-end tailor-made closures for spirits, wine, oil, vinegar and beer. The company, initially founded