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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

Above all, SPK delivers three important key attributes to produce a strong competitive advantage.

Convenience Easy to open by hand and simple to reseal.

Confidence Our patented sealing technology maintains

the quality of the wine, ensuring it is delivered just as the winemaker intended it to be.

Contemporary SPK is easy to recognise and stands out

from the crowd, providing ‘cut through’ in a crowded retail environment.

Benefits of sPK

Winemaker• Preserves the sparkle in the wine • Will not taint or scalp

Marketer• Creates market differentiation • Suitable for traditional or contemporary

brands

Production• Cost competitive with cork, wire and hood • Reliable, efficient and robust to apply

Consumer• Safe and easy to open • Convenient reseal • Low environmental impact

Incorporating a foil barrier, our patent pending SPK closure consists of four integral components; a robust, tamper obvious CAP that holds the closure onto a standard crown-cork sparkling wine bottle, a COLLET which locks onto the bottle and is convenient to open and reseal, an inner metal FOIL which is a high quality CO2 barrier to prevent flatness and a flexible SEAL which provides a high pressure liquid seal preventing leakage under extreme conditions.

This unique design means that the closure does not require the additional cost of a hood to finish the packaging presentation and is available in a range of colours and branding options.

SPK can be applied by hand or at high speed using change parts for standard corking equipment.

SPK has undergone rigorous testing by Provisor & several global industry trial partners. A copy of the independent test report is available upon request.

SPK is safe and easy to open by hand. Peel the tear band to break the seal, lift the cap to release the closure for a traditional 'pop'. To close the bottle push the button into the cap until you hear it click and press SPK back onto the bottle for a secure reseal.

sPK has a low carbon footprint, can be reusedandisfullyrecyclable.

DevelopedandmanufacturedinAustralia,SPKisacompetitivelypriced,re-sealableclosureforsparklingwinesofferinghighCO2retention,consumerconvenienceandbranddifferentiation.

DELIVERINGACOMPETITIVE1.1 ADVANTAGE

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

SPK provides visual differentiation while retaining the elegance required in the international wine market. With SPK's high quality satin finish and unique design the addition of a hood is optional.

DECORATION 1.2

EMBOSSING

The top of the collet is available for embossing. An initial tooling charge applies. The embossing area is within a 19.0mm circle concentric with the centre of the top of the collet. The 1.5mm OD centre injection point must be left clear of any embossing surface and may affect the quality.

1:1 size *.ai or *.eps format, vector file for artwork.

An initial setup charge and minimum order quantity of 120,000 applies. Please allow an additional delivery time of 4 weeks.

COlOuRS

SPK is available in stock, standard and custom colours. Cap and Collet (illustrated) are separate components. Colours can be mixed or matched, depending on your branding requirements.

Stock colours (black cap, red, gold or silver collet) have a two week delivery time.

Standard colours (silver, gold or red cap, black collet) have a six week delivery time.

Custom colours can be colour matched to a PMS code or credit card size colour swatch as close as possible using available food grade pigments. All new custom colours are subject to technical testing. An initial setup charge and minimum order quantity of 120,000 applies.

PRINTING

The top of the collet is available for printing in a single spot colour. An initial setup charge applies. The collet button is 19.0mm in diameter. The recommended print area is within an 18.0mm circle concentric with the centre of the top of the collet. The 1.5mm OD centre injection point may affect print quality.

1:1 size *.ai or *.eps format, vector file for artwork and the PMS colour specifications are required to prepare print plates and inks.

An initial setup charge and minimum order quantity of 12,000 applies. Please allow an additional delivery time of 3 weeks.

Black PMS 7C2X Silver GoldRed PMS 704

STOCK & STANDARD COlOuRS COlOuR SAMPlES AvAIlABlE uPON REquEST

CAP COllET

19mm button

PRINTING

Collet

Cap

18mm Print

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

SPK has been designed with the environment in mind. It is reusable, recyclable and manufactured with less green house gas (GHG) emissions than many other alternatives.

ENVIRONMENT 1.3

RE-USE

SPK is resealable and we encourage consumers to save the closure and reuse it to reseal similar unfinished bottles.

REDUCE

SPK has been manufactured with minimal Green House Gasses (GHG) and is comparable with other standard wine closures.

A preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of the manufacture of this closures in commercial quantities has shown that GHG emissions are projected to be:

SPK = 0.06 Kg CO2-e/unit

RECYCLE

SPK is made from low density polyethylene; one of the most commonly used plastics in the global food packaging industry.

The closures is coded with an international material identification code (4) and can be placed with other recycling items for regular council collection.

SPK is 100% recyclable. It can be discarded with other plastics to make recycled plastic materials such as plastic lumbar, for use in outdoor public furniture, bollards, retaining walls or fencing.

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Grams C°2 e/unit

SPK

Cork & muselet

Carbon Footprint Comparison

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

SPK is safe and easy to open and simple to reseal while retaining the sense of celebration and ceremony associated with opening a bottle of sparkling wine.

TO OPEN

Peel To remove the tamper obvious band, peel it from the bottle, wrapping it around two fingers as you go.

Lift Point the bottle away from your face and that of others. Lift the Cap firmly to release it from the bottle.

TO CLOSE

Reset Push the button into the cap until you hear it 'click'.

Reseal Press the cap back onto the bottle for a secure reseal.

SPK makes sparkling wine easy to enjoy, just the way the winemaker intended.

View "How to SPK' movie on YouTube, or at zork.com.au.

SPK is safe and easy to open and simple to reseal.

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

PERFORMANCE (Refer Fact Sheet 4.3)

CO2 Retention >90%/year Pressure 800kPa / 116 PSI OTR <0.01cc/day (in air) Taint & Scalp Will not taint or scalp

EXTRACTION FORCE <1.5Nm / <7.0Kgf Will not self extract at 20OC

Reseal Simple & secure

BOTTLING (Refer Fact Sheet 5.1)

Change parts for corkers & Screw Cappers Warming tunnel at 40OC for 1 hour max

DECORATION (Refer Fact Sheet 1.2)

Colours Printing or Embossing As ordered One colour, top only

MATERIALS

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) FDA & EU Food Contact Approved

ENVIRONMENT (Refer Fact Sheet 1.3)

Carbon Footprint

0.06kg CO2-e/unit (40% less than cork & wire in commercial quantities).

ZORK SPK is 100% RECYCLEABLE

COMPONENTS

Cap Has a tamper obvious tear band which fits a standard bottle.

Collet Locks onto a standard bottle providing easy open & safe to reseal.

Foil Is a high quality gas barrier keeping air out & the gas in.

Seal Prevents leaking under extreme, high pressure, conditions

DIMENSIONS Length 47mm

Diameter 37mm

Weight 14gms

GLASS (Refer Fact Sheet 4.2) Suitable for standard 29mm ‘crown / cork’ sparkling finishes. Two sizes are available:

CET GME 13.05 (or equivalent)

AUS GCS 59427 (or equivalent)

PACkAGING & HANDLING (Refer Fact Sheet 6.1)

Hood & Carton Standard

Stacking & Storage Standard

Closure Storage Indefinite

SPk is a 'peel and reseal' closure for sparkling wines. It provides a quality gas retention, taint free, convenient, closure solution for standard sparkling wine bottles.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET 4.1

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

SPK has been designed to suit global industry standard crown/cork sparkling wine bottle finishes.

Glass 4.2

Two closure sizes are available to suit the most common finishes.

•AUS •CET

INDUSTRY STANDARD

Europe CETIE GME 13.05 (or equivalent)

Australia GCS 59427 (or equivalent)

SUPPlIERS The following suppliers have been consulted regarding the specifications of their equivalent sparkling wine bottle finishes. Contactyoursupplierfordetails&quotethefinish specification number below. Please note that SPK is approved for use on 'crown-cork'finishesonlyandmaynotbesuitablefor'corkonly'finishes.

CET Finish Reference Codes

O-I(Australia) GCS56421 AMCOR(Australia)TBA OwensIllinois(USA)029-3150-RO28 SaintGobain(USA)F-398 Vitro(USA) TBA OwensIllinois(Eu)PV-22209-2565-00 SaintGobain(Eu)NFH35-029 SaverGlass(Eu) CouronneChamp.29 CodeNo.0603

WaRNING - Do not apply sPK to incorrect bottle finishes!

AUS25.5mm

29mm

CET26.5mm

29mm

AUS Finish Reference Codes

O-I(Australia) GCS59427 AMCOR(Australia)C01

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

Performance 4.3

“SPK is a closure ‘fit for purpose’ and can provide equivalent or superior performance to traditional cork and muselet closure” (Dr Vince O’Brien, General Manager Technical Services, AWRI).

TESTING INCLUDED

CO2 retention • The performance of SPK is similar to that of a traditional cork in its ability to retain CO2 • CO2 loss is <0.9gms/yr

OTR Tests • SPK has a low and consistent OTR • The OTR of SPK is 0.01cc/day (in 100% oxygen).

Sensory Tests • 12 mth – no statistically significant difference

Laboratory Tests • OD420 • VA • Ascorbic Acid • Acetic Acid • Free & Total SO2 • Conductive Leak No statistically significant difference for all of the above Transport & Storage • No impact on closure performance • No scratching or denting

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The technical performance of SPK on sparkling wine has been independently tested by Provisor & confidentially tested in-house by multiple Trial Partners for 12 months. All tests have been reviewed & assessed by the AWRI.

“In all of the testing to date the performance of SPK has been equal to or better than the standard cork sparkling closure.” (Dr. Darren Oemcke, CEO, Provisor)

A “Summary of all tests” report is available on our web site at zork.com.au

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

Bottling 5.1

Not all machines are alike. If the concept in this schematic does not suit your machine please contact your local sup-plier for a customised solution.

MEtHoDS

Semi-automatic - for short runs & trials (100-10,000 bottles), by hand placing closures onto the bottle and using a modified machine to press the closure onto the bottle.

Automatic - for production runs (>10,000 bottles), by adapting existing machines with simple change parts.

Machine Change Parts

Conversion of a standard bottling machine is made with the following;

Overhead feeder bowl orients and feeds the closures into a vertical cap chute.

A dispenser allows the bottles to “pick-off” a closure as it passes through (simi-lar to screw cap systems).

Change-over capping head presses the closure onto the bottle as the pedestal lifts the bottle into the centering dome.

Note: Corking jaws should be removed.

View 'SPK automated bottling' movie on YouTube.

SPK can be applied at high speed using change parts for standard capping equipment.

CAP FEEDERBOWL

HAND FEED MACHINE FEED CHUTE

OR

CUSTOMER SUPPLIED

CAP CHUTE

SPK CAPPING HEAD

OR

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

CLAMP RING

CAPPING HEAD 5.3

The Capping Head can be fitted to most machines via an ADAPTOR. Adaptors must be custom made to suit each machine to hold the Capping Head on centre with the bottle. One Adaptor is required for each head of your machine.

External dimensions must be machined to suit each individual bottling machine. Internal dimensions must be machined to the suit the SPK Capping Head. (Refer below).

3 schematic examples of adaptors are: A - Corker B - Screw Capper C - Poly-stopper or Crown Capper

Recommended top load forces: Min: 120kgf Max: 200kgf

The CAPPING HEAD for SPK replaces the centering cone or capping head of a bottling machine. It is designed to be easily adapted to suit most types of corking, screw capping, poly-stopper or crown sealing machines.

As the pedestal lifts the bottle, or the machine head lowers, the Capping Head gently presses the closure onto the bottle. The spring loaded pin holds the closure stable during the application process and ensures it is correctly applied to the bottle.

(see bottling video at zork.com.au)

NOTE: Capping Heads are specifically designed to control the application of SPK. We recommend the use of a "manufacturer approved" Capping Head available from your closure supplier. Use of an un-approved device may void warranties.

The SPK Capping Head can be adapted to fit most types of single or multi-head bottling machines

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B

C

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Ø 34

Ø 45

Adaptor Internal Dimensions

STAINLESS BODY

60kgfSPRING

BOOT

OPTIONAL SET SCREW LOCATIONS

BRASS PIN 15

DATUM

62

5

3 x M5SET SCREW

3 x M5SET SCREW

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SPK

Rev: VPDec_09V2.0

HANDLING AND storAGe 6.1

PACKAGING

Cartons are lined with food grade plastic bags to protect the closure from moisture.

1. Closure handling pre-bottling Keep cool, dry and clean Store at a minimum of 15 C for 24 hours before bottling

2. Closure carton 1,000 per carton 15Kg/ carton 3. Hooding and labeling Bottles can be hooded and labled through

standard equipment with no adjustment

4. Bottle carton No change for standard carton

5. Post bottling storage and transport As per industry practice, pallets of vertically

orientated bottles sealed with SPK can be stacked 4 high in the warehouse and 2 in transit.

All other standard warehousing conditions (temperature, humidity, vibration etc.) apply.

50°C Max

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305mm470mm

450mm

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sPK has no special handling requirements.

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ON-LINE QUALITY ASSURANCE

Rev ZAug_09_V4.0

6.2

On-line QA every 30 minutes ensures correct application

GCS 59427 or equivalent

Use “SPK gauges” or dimensions to confirm ID code matches the corresponding bottle finish

GME 13.05 or equivalent

Before

After

Tear band must not be broken Tear band must not bulge heavily

Cap must sit square on bottle after tear band is carefully removed

CET AUS

CET AUS

ID Code

For other problems refer Fact Sheet 6.3 Troubleshooting Guide

Collet button must not be heavily depressed heavily