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CO VER S T OR Y Tip for PVC users: "PVC capsules should always be stored in a controlled temperature between 58° and 95°F, and never in direct sunlight, as they may pre- shrink due to heat," Rohrer cautioned. Lafitte: Custom tin and aluminum (Alustar): Silkscreen printed or embossed top, silk-screened side decoration; up to three colors. Precision printing brands Janson's polylam capsules for Dan Aykroyd Wines. Custom polylaminate: Printed or embossed (hot stamped) top, printed side decoration, up to five colors. PVC: Printed or embossed (hot stamp) top, printed side, up to seven colors. "Custom tin capsules are significantly more expensive than generic for small volumes; set-up fees remain very afford- able, though. Custom polylam are a little cheaper, but set-up fees for cost of print- ing cylinders are higher than on tin; they are also a bit more expensive if the top is hot stamp-embossed." Hoxsey said. "Customized capsules are made per our customers' bottle specs, so generally they will cause less problems on the bottling line than generic capsules," she added. Maverick: PVC and polylam: Printed with up to five colors, hot stamp foils on top and/or bodies; embossed and painted or blind-embossed (unpainted) tops; ser- rated edge, plain grape cluster, with or without breather holes. Tear-strip for PVC or C-cut for polylam. We've Got You Covered. "The more colors and/or complexity, natu- rally the higher the cost. Most of the time, it's approximately $1.50 per thousand more for each additional color. " Henderson specified. Not all corkscrews are equipped with 'sommelier blades,' especially hotel free- bies. Capsules with tear tabs or c-cuts are kinder to customers' fingers. Janson: PVC and Polylam: More than 25 stock colors; printing, embossing and hot-stamping available. "There is a one- time cost to set up the custom capsule, which varies according to the design and specificities of the product," Thomas said. Cortica Benicia Cortica Benicia USA Select closures on sale now! Contact us for more information. Natural . Twin-Disc . Agglo . Colmated . Champagne Taper . Bar top . Technical . 3L . 6L Corks Screwcaps . Capsules . Wax . Wirehoods www.cbcork.com | www.cb.com.pt | info@cbcork.com 2487 Courage Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 t: (800) 532-2207 | f: (707) 399-8381 28 WINES & VINES AUGUST 2012 Rivercap USA: Tin, aluminum. "We can match any color, and capsules can be printed with up to four additional colors," Bell said. Tin: Painted with aerographic spray guns, decorations applied by silkscreen, silk- screened or embossed and painted on top. Polylam and PVC: Gravure printed with up to four additional printed decorations; printed or hot-stamped on top. Ramondin: Tin capsules come in the most stock colors; artwork including embossing can be applied to top and side. "Totally recyclable, because we use water- based inks," Galvan said. Aluminum: Artwork is applied the same as tin. "Aluminum capsules are really tak- ing off," he said. "Many customers have ordered trial runs, have great success, and then changer over from tin. "We do not charge for decoration. Price is based on weight of the capsule for tin and quantity for the other capsules." Take time to tune up your package Planning ahead is vital in every step of the packaging design: Bottle specification and ordering, closure decisions, label design and approval. Capsule orders are no