A Legacy of Firsts
The history of Torrent Global Closures is marked by a succession of firsts. Advances that, at every stage, have brought new solutions to the closure industry.
From questioning established ways of doing things and exploring new materials and processes to developing solutions that enhance product safety and protection and transform the user experience.
Throughout this journey, one constant has remained: perfecting one of the most critical elements of the packaging, the closure.
That pursuit has become part of our heritage, reflected in everything we create.
A Journey of Development and Specialisation
For more than 100 years, we have expanded our industrial and technological capabilities, bringing together technical expertise, engineering and design in the development of closure solutions. Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) have played a key role in establishing Torrent Global Closures as a leading company in the closure industry.
This evolution has enabled us to consolidate a global leadership position in closure solutions for the Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), spirits and wine sectors, responding to the needs of an industry in constant evolution.
Our work begins with understanding the challenges faced by each client, while keeping one essential consideration in mind: the experience of those who ultimately interact with the product.
Torrent Global Closures: International Expansion
Over the past decade, the development of our capabilities has been accompanied by a growing international presence, with production facilities in India and Africa and an expanded commercial network that includes new distributors in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Colombia, adding to the more than 25 already in place.
This presence allows us to work closely with our clients, understand the specific characteristics of each market and develop solutions that respond both to the product’s technical requirements and to the experience of the person who ultimately opens it.
A Distinct Approach to Closures
From our earliest developments, we have understood the closure as a fundamental element in protecting the product, but also in determining its functionality and user experience.
This perspective has driven solutions that have expanded what closures can do, from bartop stoppers that made it possible to open bottles by hand to the development of non-refillable systems and security valves designed to protect the integrity of the contents and prevent counterfeiting.
Over time, the introduction of new materials, technologies and manufacturing processes has allowed us to refine these solutions further, extending their possibilities in terms of security, functionality and design.
Today, this same perspective continues to guide the way we develop closures: understanding what each product requires and paying attention to every detail, from protecting the contents to the opening ritual.
A century of growth and development at Torrent Group
The first cylindrical caps made of natural cork.
Manufacture of the bartop stopper model: a cork cap can be removed by hand without the need for a corkscrew.
Market introduction of cork bartop stoppers with wooden crowns.
Development of new materials for bartop stoppers. Combination of cork and plastic.
For the first time, the plastic crowns of the bartop stoppers are customised. A revolutionary product is launched on the market.
First injection machines.
The first company to use hot glue when gluing cork, solving the organoleptic problems posed by the adhesives in use until then.
New food safety standards with the incorporation of paraffin to isolate impurities and facilitate capping.
Launch of the first short pilfer-proof aluminium cap.
Study, patent and release of the internal non-refillable cap. Expansion of the range with the launch of the long aluminium screw cap.
Incorporation of the first lateral decoration equipment.
Launch of the extra-long aluminium screw cap.
Patent development and launch of the first non-refillable 100% plastic interior.
Design, development and launch of the cap dispenser drop-stopper for olive oil.
Development, patent and launch of the first non-refillable 100% plastic cap with guarantee seal.
Incorporation of computer vision in quality control production equipment.
Incorporation of drying technology with inks using UV light.
First company to apply the hot-foil decoration technique on aluminium caps.
Development, patent and launch of the Captor model. Innovation in safety and improvement to the aesthetics of non-refillable caps.
Implementation of more ecological and efficient production processes. Implementation of EcoMachine.
Start-up of Tapas de las Américas (TDA), our headquarters in Colombia.
Development, patent and launch of the V90 model with telescopic dispenser/drop-stopper.
Opening of Torrent-RU.
Development, patent and launch of the Sintra model. Innovation and high protection for markets at high risk of fraud or counterfeiting, with a new opening experience.
Inauguration of the new Lithography Plant (Metallography). Development, patent and launch of the NipTop model. New experience of reduced cost and easy application cap opening.
Start-up of the Alisha Torrent Closures (ATC) production plant in India.
Start-up of the distributor, Torrent Mexico.
Opening of the I+D+i Centre, Torrent Innova.
New expansion and location of the production plant in India (ATC).
Inauguration of the new Torrent Group factory in Kenya (TEAL).
Acquisition of Herederos de Torrent Miranda.
Celebration of the First Centenary of Torrent Group.
Inauguration of the new offices of the Sales Department in Spain.
The Distributor in the United Kingdom Commences its operations.
The Torrent Mold project is launched, by Torrent Innova.
Instalallation of photovoltaic panels at all production facilities in Spain.
Expansion of Torrent Capsules.
Inauguration of AMLab.
Torrent begins operations in the United States with the launch of Torrent North America, while further consolidating its presence in the UK.
