Four Decades & Three Generations of Setting Sparkling Closures Apart Relationships, quality and innovation are at the heart of Scott Laboratories and its vendors, and with ICAS and Relvas, those relationships go beyond business. “They are like family,” says Chris Holman, GM of Cork & Packaging at Scott Labs. “Deep-rooted, engrained, and with unbreakable foundations.” Like a family, these relationships stretch back generations. Robert Scott (right) with Bruno Getto (center). Ivrea, 1965 with the Alps in background. “Our relationship with ICAS began in 1964,” writes CEO Zack Scott in an article highlighting the history of their collaboration, “when my grandfather, Robert Scott, purchased Scott Labs. The company owned the patents and molds for the plastic sparkling wine stopper. We needed wirehoods to hold those bad boys in place, so Robert headed to Europe to sign up new vendors. ICAS was his first success.” Paola Datta, who has bee

ICAS is synonymous with sparkling wine, and for good reason. They provide well over 50% of the world's supply of wirehoods, ICAS is also Scott Labs' first and longest vendor relationship, dating back to 1964 when Robert Scott purchased Scott Labs - traversing 3 generations of family business on both sides.  Semi-auto wirehood production from the 1950's After the Scott Labs' and ICAS collaboration began, Scott became the exclusive ICAS representative in North America. Since then, our mutual goal has remained the same: to bring our customers the highest quality wirehoods and sparkling wine corks (via their acquisition of Relvas) to the North American market. Learn more about the history of our relationship here.  "We value our longstanding relationship with Scott Labs and their Packaging Department. From the highest quality sparkling wine corks and wirehoods, to unparalleled customer service. Their friendly, knowledgeable team of exper

Bottle your Bubbles with Quality Closures Champagne and sparkling wine producers have unique needs – from the vineyard all the way through to fermentation and bottling. As any sparkling winemaker knows, quality is essential at every step of the process to achieve desired results. At a time when the sparkling wine industry is booming and consumer demand is on the rise, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re bottling your bubbles with the highest quality closures to maximize quality, lifespan and longevity. Whether you’re in the market for customized champagne corks and wirehoods, or quick and easy stock closures, Scott Labs’ Packaging department has you covered with quality closures to meet your sparkling wine needs. At Scott Labs we have inventory of stock champagne corks and wirehoods readily available for purchase for last-minute bottling needs. For those who desire branded closures that help portray your brand’s identity and