Global lubricant brand Mannol has introduced a new container cap featuring a patented lenticular logo effect designed to make counterfeit motor oil products easier to spot and harder to reproduce.
The lenticular effect, which creates a subtle, light-dependent visual shift on the top of the cap, is protected by a Bericap patent and was developed in close collaboration with SCT Lubricants. The project took nearly two years to create, test, and approve before commercial rollout.
“Lenticular logo effect is Bericap patent, it took us almost two years to create, test and approve it together with SCT Lubricants Team,” the company told Packaging World.
The cap also incorporates embossed branding and an inner seal printed with manufacturer identification, reinforcing authenticity at multiple points of inspection. Mannol says the new closures are being introduced across engine oils, transmission oils, industrial oils, and operating fluids in 1-, 4-, and 5-L containers, with a phased global rollout underway.
While Mannol confirmed the use of patented lenticular technology, the company declined to provide additional technical details regarding materials, manufacturing methods, or production-line integration. The limited disclosure isn’t uncommon in anti-counterfeiting packaging, where brands increasingly rely on proprietary, hard-to-replicate physical features as a first line of defense against product piracy.
