nicholas thorne, vp research and development for global closure systems gcs, will present the &ldquosustainability approach for the caps & closures&rdquo at the third plastic closure innovations conference &ndash on day two &ndash june 11th &ndash in berlin.in the current climate of environmental awareness, packaging suffers from a very negative image. despite its negative image, the caps and closure industry has, over the last decade, significantly and proactively reduced its carbon footprint and risen to the sustainability challenge.as sustainability is not just environment, nicholas thorne will demonstrate how to find the best solution to fit the consumer and brand expectations by providing ecoconception and manufacturing excellence.educated in the uk and holder of a phd in material science, nicholas thorne began his career in the pechiney group over 25 years ago. from upstream packaging research he became director of r & d for the flexible packaging division in europe, and then global director of innovation and development for the cosmetic and beauty packaging that later became albéa. in 2011 he joined global closure systems as vp r&d with global responsibility for innovation, product development and engineering.throughout his career he has strived to create the necessary connections between technology, design, materials expertise and real consumer and market derived needs in order to provide added value solutions to customers and consumers alike.about global closure systemswith a consolidated revenue of &euro591 million in 2014 and approximately 3 500 employees, global closure systems is one of the world&rsquos largest providers of closure solutions for the fmcg market. thanks to its 21 production sites strategically located in 13 countries all around the world gcs manufactures close to 40 billion plastic and metal closures per annum. gcs offers over 2 700 designs of standard and custom closures and dispensing systems for the global beverage, food, health care, household & industry, personal care, and wine & spirits markets.
