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RPC MattersRPC – THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT
CELEBRATING
25 YEARS
Strata Products t +44 1773 510520 e [email protected]
STRATA RECEIVES ROYAL APPROVALRPC Group company Strata Products has received a Queen's Award for Enterprise, the UK's highest accolade for business success. The company was recognised in the category of international trade.
The honour comes after Strata steadily built up its export sales, leading to an increase in overseas earnings of 132% over the last three years. The majority of these sales have been to Northern Europe – mainly France, Germany, and the Benelux region – but the company has also enjoyed success further afi eld, including in Australia, Japan, South Korea and South Africa.
“We are delighted and thrilled to receive this prestigious award,” said
Jay Ilsen, Sales Director at Strata. “It’s a great testament to the hard work of everyone here, and it’s fantastic that our success in this area has been recognised.
“It’s a great source of pride at Strata that the products we make in our factory in Nottinghamshire are being shipped all over the world, and that we are able to demonstrate that certain areas of British manufacturing are not only still alive and well, but are thriving and competitive in a global marketplace.”
Based in Nottinghamshire, Strata manufactures a wide range of products – including for the Home and Offi ce, Garden and Baby markets – for clients both in the UK and worldwide. It is one of the UK’s major suppliers of watering cans, water butts, compost bins, decorative planters and growing accessories, and the UK’s leading supplier of Baby Bath Time products. Strata became part of the RPC Group in November 2015.
“We believe that the key to our success has been working hard, staying lean, and developing good quality niche products – like our decorative garden planters and our large heavy duty storage trunks, which help differentiate us in what is a crowded market,” said Jay Ilsen. “We are able to offer our overseas customer base unique quality products not widely available from their own local sources – at prices as competitive as anywhere in the world.”
JayJay IlseIlsen Sn Salesales DirDirectoecto
BOTTLEGREEN DRINKS EXTENDS INTO PLASTICM&H Plastics has recently completed production of a new 50ml bottle for SHS Drinks’ brand, bottlegreen. Initially produced to allow added value as an inclusion of a 50ml cordial serve in a twin pack of 750ml glass sparkling pressés for Waitrose meal deals, the use of these new plastic bottles has opened up a range of benefi ts to the company.
M&H Plastics t +44 1502 715518 e [email protected]
The PET bottles were developed, tooled, moulded and fi nished by M&H Plastics at its Beccles plant, working closely with SHS Group’s fi llers and marketing department. An exceptionally fast turnaround enabled SHS Group to benefi t by getting the product to market in record time. Alongside this, SHS found that, as the company was now using lighter plastic for the bottles, more could be put on pallets, reducing distribution and logistics costs.
An added benefi t to using plastic for this product has meant that new markets are opening up in foodservice, transport markets (especially aviation) and on-the-go.
Commenting on the new bottles and the service received, Amanda Grabham, Marketing Director, Soft Drinks from SHS Drinks said: “M&H has shown that it is really on top of the game with our project. Not only has its team performed superbly with the market-beating turnaround for the product, they have kept us informed and advised us throughout the process. The new markets that this bottle has opened up will mean that bottlegreen will continue to benefi t from an expanded market without sacrifi cing any quality or production and marketing issues.”
ATTRACTIVE, USER-FRIENDLY DISPENSER HAS THE RIGHT DNARPC Bramlage West Velky Meder is supplying the packaging for a newly-launched anti-aging facial care product. DNA Intensive Age Control Serum, from Spanish company postQuam Cosmetics, is being packed in the 30ml CD Exclusive top-fi lled dispenser.
RPC Bramlage West Velky Meder t +421 31 59 123 00 e [email protected]
RPC LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITERPC Group has launched a new website to provide an enhanced experience for visitors.The site at www.rpc-group.com incorporates dedicated areas for both investors and customers, with in-depth corporate and fi nancial information, and details of the company’s extensive capabilities in providing effective solutions for a huge range of applications and end markets.
The redesign has created enhanced pages with a more responsive interface, easier navigation and faster load times. These provide a more interactive experience for users, enabling them to fi nd the information they require quickly and effortlessly.
The new-look pages also refl ect RPC’s latest corporate branding and promotional campaign which, using the strapline RPC – The Essential Ingredient, underlines RPC’s reputation as a high quality plastic products design and engineering company.
The compact, elegant 30ml dispenser guarantees easy dispensing for the consumer. Developed specifi cally for viscous creams and gels, it provides a reliable, easy-to-use and controlled evacuation of the product.
Each dispenser is made up of a container and a dispensing headpiece with overcap. Pressure on the dispenser head closes the lower valve to the container and opens the upper valve, enabling the product to escape through the dispenser nozzle. When the dispensing process is complete, the head returns to its rest position, closing the outlet valve and drawing more product into the pump chamber, ready for the next use.
For postQuam, the CD Dispenser is decorated using a sprayed degrade purple colour plus one colour silkscreen and hot stamping to create a premium, luxury image on shelf.
DNA Intensive Age Control Serum is a highly concentrated reshaping serum specifi cally formulated to reconstruct the skin in depth. Its ingredients, including Zinc Carbonate and Hyaluronic Acid, provide a strong cellular cohesion which ensures a powerful rejuvenating action, fi rming and lifting fl accid skin as well as softening wrinkles and expression lines.
“This is a high quality product and the CD Exclusive’s
combination of an attractive appearance and user-friendly operation helps to refl ect the premium positioning of the brand,” comments Pilar Gonzalez of postQuam.
AWARDWINNER
Lighter Material
Premium Positioning
July to September 2016
EASYSNACKING™ BREAKS THE ICE FOR FROZEN YOGURTThe award-winning EasySnacking™ pack from RPC Superfos has played a crucial role in the success of a new range of frozen yogurt from Luxlait, Luxembourg’s leading dairy company.
RPC Superfos Region Central t +49 40 8539 010 e [email protected]
Available in three fl avours - peach and passion fruit, strawberry, and caramel with salted butter and pecan nuts - the frozen yogurt has a creamy and light texture to provide the treat of ice cream but with fewer calories. For each fl avour, there is a matching coulis: caramel, strawberry, or passionfruit.
Luxlait cites the sleek injection moulded PP EasySnacking™ container, which includes a stylish spoon in the lid and makes eating on-the-go an indulgent experience, as one of the reasons that sales have surpassed expectations.
Jérôme Lejeune, the company’s Purchase Manager, explains why EasySnacking™ was the perfect choice:
“We chose the EasySnacking™ pot because we were intrigued by the general look and feel of it. It conveys something modern and young, and even has a dash of ergonomic design because it is so soft and smooth. Further, we appreciate the integral, organically-formed spoon, which is quite solid and therefore perfect for scooping frozen yogurt.”
Another major benefi t, according to Luxlait, are the transparent lids in striking colours – one for each fl avour – which afford end-users a glimpse of the beautiful pattern from the coulis on top of the frozen yogurt.
“Sales have surpassed our expectations, and part of our success lies in the packaging,” continues Jérôme Lejeune. “We have been working with RPC Superfos for more than 15 years now, and know the company as a serious packaging supplier who regularly visits us and presents new packaging ideas to us. The idea of using the EasySnacking™ pack was spot on.”
Frozen yogurt from Luxlait was initially targeted at younger customers, but has proved popular with a much broader segment of the market. In response to the series' success, Luxlait is currently working on the introduction of two additional fl avours, vanilla and raspberry.
Since its launch, EasySnacking™ has garnered much acclaim. It recently received the Product Innovation Award 2016 from The Foodservice Packaging Association, and was a fi nalist in the category "Best convenience/on-the-go packaging" at the World Food Innovations Awards. It also holds a Scanstar Award from the Nordic packaging competition of the same name.
CONVENIENCE
Single Material Solution
France’s market-leader in fresh olives, Croc’Frais, has selected multilayer barrier pots from RPC Bebo for its extensive product range.The 250ml pots are thermoformed in clear polypropylene, enabling the olives to be visible on shelf to maximise consumer appeal. A barrier layer of EVOH provides protection against oxygen ingress to optimise shelf life while maintaining product freshness.
With the wide variety of different recipes, Croc’Frais is currently labelling the pots but the option exists to personalise them with pack and lid printing by RPC Bebo in the future.
The lightweight pots and easy-open lids ensure maximum consumer convenience.
The pots are manufactured by RPC Bebo Deventer and supplied via RPC Bebo France.
Founded in 1998 and based near Chartres, Croc’Frais is part of the Mediterranean product specialist Olives & Co, whose other brands include Mille et un Sud, Maison Raymond, Le Marmiton and Marie Amelie. The company has a reputation for innovation across its end markets.
OLIVES ARE CLEARLY DELICIOUS IN RPC POTS
RPC Bebo Deventer t +31 57068 2300 e [email protected] Bebo Bouxwiller t +33 38871 7800 e [email protected]
RPC Bebo Deventer
NEW SITE SUPPLIES PROVEN CONTAINER RANGERPC Promens Industrial’s top-selling PAL container range is now available from the company’s new state-of-the-art factory in Theeßen, Germany.
RPC Promens Industrial Theeßen t +49 39223 3629 0 e [email protected]
JAR SUCCEEDS IN STYLESpecialist hair care manufacturer Schwarzkopf & Henkel has selected the 130ml Ultra jar from RPC Bramlage for its styling brand Taft to pack the new Taft Looks Electro Force Plasma Gum, a hair styling product that lends structure and defi nition to hair styles.
RPC Bramlage t +49 4442 8810 e [email protected]
Schwarzkopf’s selection of the Ultra jar – available in sizes from 130ml to 1250ml – reaffi rms its suitability for hair styling products.
The eye-catching jar, injection moulded in polypropylene, features a large decoration area for individual branding to create effective on-shelf appeal. Its lightweight durable construction and wide opening provide maximum convenience for the end user. The Ultra single wall jars are manufactured at the RPC Bramlage Bellignat plant in France.
The Taft Looks Electro Force Plasma Gum, which has been available in Eastern Europe and Benelux since January this year, is the latest Taft product to use RPC Bramlage’s 130m Ultra jar. Other hair style products to be packed in the jar include Electro Force, Carbon Force and Power 'n' Touch.
With styling products for men and women, Taft has a large range of products to create and maintain different hair styles. All products are formulated by Schwharzkopf’s hair care experts.
NEW BOTTLE IS AN EYE-CATCHER
PET Power t +31 76 503 8283 e [email protected]
PET Power has extended its range of standard bottles and jars with a unique and striking addition.The new Flacco Round bottle offers an attractive curved design, complemented by a wide round neck with downward taper. Its appearance can be further enhanced by the addition of drops at the top of the neck.
Currently available in 300ml and 500ml sizes, the Flacco Round has a standard SP410 neck fi nish, ensuring compatibility with all kinds of standard pumps and other closures.
The result is an eye-catching pack on-shelf and in the home, which is ideal for hand soap as well as many other applications.
NEW PRODUCTION HOME FOR DUSCHDAS BOTTLE
RPC Promens Consumer Kutenholz t +49 47 628 90 e [email protected]
The fl exibility of RPC’s global presence and choice of regional sites in meeting the needs of individual customers have been ideally demonstrated by the relocation of production of the 250 ml bottle for Unilever’s Duschdas Liquid Soap from RPC Promens Industrial’s Theeßen site to the RPC Promens Consumer factory in Kutenholz.RPC Kutenholz offers the most suitable production location for the Duschdas bottle, thanks to its regional proximity to the fi lling plant, as well as the site’s particular knowledge of the personal care sector.
Close collaboration between the two factories ensured a smooth transfer of production, which took place at the start of 2016.
The Duschdas bottle is blow moulded in polypropylene and is marketed in a number of variants including Vitality, Delight, Refreshing, Protection & Hygiene, and Care & Hygiene.
The factory offers cleanroom manufacturing facilities for pharmaceutical and other high-hygiene applications, while its central location allows fast delivery to customers throughout both West and East Europe.
The proven PAL range is UN-certifi ed and suitable for a wide variety of liquids and chemicals, including hazardous and diffi cult-to-handle products. For food applications, the containers are Halal-certifi ed.
The wide range of sizes from fi ve to 40 litres – including a special 11 litre container not widely available elsewhere on the market – offers customers great fl exibility in fi nding a
pack tailored to their precise requirements. The containers are available in standard blue or transparent but can also be specifi ed in a variety of other colours for effective personalisation.
The containers offer easy handling and excellent functionality for the end-user and – another benefi t for customers – are supplied with closures to deliver a complete ‘one-stop’ solution.
Product Protection/Longer Shelf Life
Supply Flexibility
SHADES OF GOLD FOR ANNIVERSARY PAINT PACKUsing its advanced In-Mould Labelling technology, RPC Superfos has produced a limited-edition 50th anniversary pack for French paint brand Cofabrill. Cofabrill indoor paint has been a favourite among French professional painters since its introduction by Zolpan in 1966. It is easy to apply, renders great coverage and has a shiny texture. To mark its anniversary, Zolpan decided to produce a limited edition pack in a golden SuperLift Extra container from RPC Superfos.
RPC Superfos Region French/South East t +33 3 8532 2755 e [email protected]
The company’s graphic design agency created beautiful artwork comprising a background of golden waves, but the test result from the pail with offset decoration did not deliver the desired look. RPC Superfos therefore suggested using In-Mould Labelling, where the Pantone colour system is replaced with metallic colours.
“We’re pleasantly surprised to see how well our anniversary pack in golden shades now looks thanks to the advanced In-Mould Labelling technique applied by RPC Superfos,” says Marion Masse, Communication Executive of Zolpan, which is part of the Cromology Group. “They’ve given us excellent advice and we’ve felt absolutely well guided throughout the project.
“The container looks magnifi cent and we really like the fi nal result. It’s an appropriate way of celebrating our golden anniversary with one of our most popular products.”
The 17.5 litre SuperLift Extra container is injection moulded in polypropylene. It features tamper evidence and a protective collar that safeguards the lid and prevents ovalisation of the container.
RPC Superfos provides the plastic containers for all of Zolpan’s water-based paint products.
TUB CHURNS OUT AWARDA bespoke butter tub from RPC Superfos has won an 'Award for Design Excellence' for a Norwegian food company for both its design and recyclability benefi ts. TINE, Norway's leading provider of branded food products, its subsidiary Fjordland and the design agency EGGS, were presented with the award by The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture.
RPC Superfos Region Nordic t +46 392 61 61 00 e [email protected]
The pack, whose introduction by TINE has seen a 65% increase in sales of the company’s spreadable butter and margarine products, was described by the award jury as ‘an impressive achievement’ and praised for meeting ‘all requirements for overall design.’ Among the features highlighted were the pack’s lid, which features an ergonomic tab for ease of opening, and the fact that the lid is the same for all product varieties, which entrails effi cient production with only a few changeovers.
Equally important, the pack no longer consists of cardboard, aluminium and plastic but is made from 100% recyclable plastic material, which greatly simplifi es the recycling process.
The injection moulded polypropylene tub is a thin wall pack (TWP) which offers excellent strength at lightweight, and also incorporates a protective light barrier, which safeguards the butter or margarine from the damage that light exposure can cause to fl avour and vitamin content.
Morten Aas, Leader of Research and Development for Packaging and Design at TINE, is delighted with the pack’s
success: "Functional and contemporary packaging plays a big part in our commercial success and we are pleased with the design award.
“Our choice of packaging was based on user surveys, which revealed that people are more inclined to recycle packaging when they can avoid sorting several different types of material at once, such as cardboard, aluminium foil and plastic. As such, we considered it essential to change to a single-material pack and we are satisfi ed to have opted for the solution from RPC Superfos."
Single Material Solution
ENHANCED CHOICE WITH NEW SIZE PE FOOD CONTAINERRPC Sæplast is introducing a third size into one of its top-selling PE reusable plastic container ranges for food processing.
RPC Sæplast Americas t +1 506 633 0101 e [email protected]
The new 750 litre container sits between the existing 630 and 875 litre sizes to offer customers additional choice and fl exibility in food transportation and storage. It is available in a variety of colours, with or without a drain plug, and can also be specifi ed with a lid. In addition, the container can be personalised with company logos and can incorporate tracking options such as a barcode, QR code or RFID technology.
The RPC Sæplast PE range is produced in 100% food grade polyethylene and is particularly suitable for supply chain handling in the meat and animal by-products industries. Its one-piece, seamless triple wall design and closed cell core offers
a rugged and reliable construction that lasts up to seven times longer than single wall versions, while offering easier and safer handling for users.
The one-piece container is easy to clean and maintain. The solid inner core prevents absorption of liquid, and the avoidance of easily broken joints and hard to clean crevasses eliminates the danger of harmful bacterial growth for maximum hygiene.
POLITAINER OFFERS LOGISTICAL AND HYGIENE BENEFITSRPC Promens Industrial’s unique UN-approved Politainer™ combi pack offers manufacturers in a wide variety of markets a number of signifi cant benefi ts in the fi lling, storage and transportation of products.
RPC Promens Industrial Ettlingen t +49 7243 5866 0 e [email protected]
Available in sizes from one to 30 litres, Politainer™ comprises a PE container held within a sturdy cardboard outer. As well as delivering a material reduction of as much as 75% compared to rigid containers, empty packs are shipped fl at packed – 1440 fi ve litre packs can be placed on just one pallet – which maximises storage and greatly reduces the impact of transportation in terms of both cost and the environment.
In addition, RPC Promens offers a unique closed fi lling system, whereby the Politainer™ can be directly linked to a fi lling machine via special connectors, providing a mess-free operation that also minimises the risk of contamination.
Equally important, the Politainer™ collapses as the product
is used, which helps to ensure complete evacuation of the container with minimal residue. The collapsed PE container, which is fully recyclable, also aids disposal.
RPC Promens is the only company in Europe which can offer this unique system, with the ability to adapt connectors to meet precise customer fi lling requirements. Politainer™ is suitable for many different applications including chemicals, inks, pharmaceuticals and food, and the container is also available in a coex EVOH / PA version.
PACK HELPS UNIQUE PRODUCT EGG-SELL IN U.S.A vegetable mix for egg dishes, Scramble™ – which uses the SuperLock® pack from RPC Superfos – is proving a clear success in the United States. Launched by start-up company CleverFoodies, the unique product makes it easier to cook fast and delicious scrambled eggs, omelettes, or frittatas. Users simply whisk a few eggs with milk or water, add their favourite mix-in, cook, and enjoy.
The injection moulded SuperLock® pack has the format and feel of a jar, yet is made of polypropylene. With a double-sided print on the click-on screw lid, the pot allows maximum space to share brand messages and cooking instructions. The three varieties of innovative vegetable mix – Leafy Greens, Rancheros, or Mediterranean – are retailed in the chilled section, next to the eggs.
RPC Superfos Region North America t +1 540 504 7176 e [email protected]
“The SuperLock® pack is new to the American market and therefore it is a good match for a new product category,” explains Marc Gascon, owner and co-founder of CleverFoodies. “The lid differentiates our products from others and its oxygen barrier gives us the desired shelf life.
“Our products’ success rests on several factors: we bring something new, natural and tasty to the egg section in the counter. We have a partnership with leading egg distributors, and we have the right pack that lets us use clear and colourful illustrations and leaves space for cooking instructions. We are pleased with the SuperLock® pot, which is eye-catching and conveys the quality of our product.”
Scramble™, which is so unique that it has created its own new product category for convenience food, has been attracting customers in more than 3,000 supermarkets across America, including SuperTarget and Publix. It has even appeared on the weekly TV series Power Pitch on CNBC, where founders of start-ups try to convince a panel of experts that their business has the necessary ingredients for success.
NEW PACK FOR EDIBLE OILRPC Promens Innocan has launched a range of PET containers that are ideal for the edible oil sector, offering a variety of benefi ts for both manufacturers and consumers.
RPC Promens Innocan t +32 3 685 25 24 e [email protected]
The excellent clarity of PET and the wide labelling area of the pack enable manufacturers to maximise brand image and on-shelf appeal, while the material's inherent barrier properties help to deliver a long shelf life.
For consumer convenience, the lightweight, ergonomic design ensures safe and easy handling, and the overall strength of the container means no outer pack is required. The central neck also allows easy pouring with no glugging.
The lightweight, stackable containers deliver excellent pallet utilisation (for example 45x20 litre containers per Europallet) to maximise loads and minimise costs. In addition, the lower transport costs, which mean a lower carbon footprint, and the fully-recyclable containers provide valuable sustainability benefi ts.
The container is available in a range of standard sizes – 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20 litres – allowing companies to create family ranges to meet their requirements, with no tooling costs.
NEW NECK OFFERS TAMPER-EVIDENCEPET Power’s popular Dutch Oval range has been further enhanced with the introduction of two bottles that meet customer demands for tamper-evidence.The new Mercury Oval Snap bottles are available in 125ml and 200ml sizes. Their shape is identical to the Dutch Oval design but incorporates a snap-neck fi nish to provide a built-in tamper-evident feature.
The bottle offers a wide decoration area to create high impact and on-shelf appeal, making it ideal for a wide variety of food and personal care applications. The attractive curved lines combined with the clarity of PET also help to give products a high quality appearance.
PET Power t +31 76 503 8283 e [email protected]
STYLISH HAIRCARE PACK SOLUTION
RPC Bramlage South t +49 7243 5866 0 e [email protected]
The suitability of RPC Bramlage’s Ocyl bottle for haircare ranges has been underlined by its selection by the Kao Group for its hairstyle brand Goldwell. The stylish 125ml cylindrical Ocyl bottle is produced in black polyethylene with a matching black dispenser, providing a smart, elegant and professional design to complement and refl ect the premium image of Goldwell BondPro+ protection serum.
The bottles are manufactured at RPC Bramlage La Roche sur Foron. The Ocyl collection can be specifi ed in a number of materials including PE, PP, PET-G and PET (supplied by RPC M&H Plastics for this material), and is available in ten sizes – 12ml, 50ml, 75ml, 100ml, 125ml, 150ml, 200ml, 250ml, 300ml and 500ml.
Launched worldwide in May 2016, the Goldwell BondPro+ protection serum is available in all Goldwell hair salons. Its advanced formula penetrates the hair and protects hair fi bre from within during the alkaline bleaching, colouring and texturising process to prevent damage.
COMPLETE PACK SOLUTION FOR SAUCESWSP Spolem Kielce, one of Poland’s leading manufacturers of mayonnaise, has chosen the 350ml Euro Squeeze bottle from RPC Promens Consumer Corby for its newest range of sauces.
RPC Promens Consumer Corby t +44 1536 263488 e [email protected]
GCS Zeller Plastik Poland t +48 25 684 42 86 e [email protected]
The project also demonstrates RPC’s ability to provide a complete container and closure solution following the recent arrival of Global Closure Systems (GCS) into the group, who are supplying caps with silicone valves to WSP Spolem.
Inspired by traditional recipes, the new sauces – Garlic, American and Hamburger – boast a distinctive taste and an appetising aroma. Importantly, they do not contain preservatives. The Euro Squeeze bottle features a multilayer PP/EVOH/PP construction, which prevents oxygen ingress to deliver a long shelf life, while its squeezability provides easy dosing for maximum consumer convenience.
The launch of the new sauces follows the successful debuts of mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup from WSP Spolem in a 520ml Euro Squeeze bottle in 2015.
President of WSP Spolem Michael Mius says the bottles are ideal for the company’s products: "We like to meet the expectations of our consumers – hence the idea to distribute our sauces in barrier plastic. We believe that this solution will allow for a very comfortable and hygienic end-user experience.
Lower Carbon Footprint and Fully Recyclable
Product Protection/Longer Shelf Life
Product Protection/Longer Shelf Life
BARRIER SOLUTIONS
Reduced Transportation Impact
"During briefi ngs, GCS offered us different closures tailored to the specifi c densities and confi gurations of our products, and we were able to choose the most appropriate for our requirements. We appreciate our cooperation with RPC Promens, not least because of their open communication and guidance."
WSP Spolem has a reputation for manufacturing food products of very high quality, and for this reason, the company only works with suppliers who meet its stringent standards.
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RPC Bebo Plastik’s pioneering in-mould label thermoforming (IML-T) technology has been recognised in the European Thermoforming Parts Competition 2016.The company’s IML-T tubs and lids took fi rst prize in the category ‘Thin Gauge – Food Packaging Applications’.
Among the many benefi ts highlighted by the judges were the wide label coverage that can be achieved including the stacking rim of the pack and the option of barrier protection through the use of multilayer sheet, all of which can be delivered using existing tools.
IML-T TECHNOLOGY RECOGNISED
RPC Bebo Plastik t +49 4761 8600 e [email protected]
IML-T applies pre-printed labels to a container during the thermoforming process, meaning intricate, multi-coloured designs in up to eight colours can be incorporated to achieve a better level of fi nish and greater coverage than with direct printing. IML-T for lids allows a more precise label positioning than conventional off-mould labelling, and different lid weights can be produced from the same tooling.
The technology delivers a complete pack solution, with lightweight containers, high output lines and competitive tool costs that offer an excellent return on investment.
The European Thermoforming Parts Competition celebrates fi rst-class achievements in originality, creativity, mould complexity and technical ability to promote advanced design and developments in thermoformed applications. Established in 2006 by the European Thermoforming division of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the 2016 event took place at the European Thermoforming Conference in Sitges, Barcelona.
SUPERFOS RECEIVES SUPPLIER ACCOLADE FROM SHELLRPC Superfos has been named 'Packaging Supplier of the Year 2015' by Shell EMEA.
RPC Superfos Region Central t +49 40 8539 010 e [email protected]
The company’s Packaging Category Team reviews the performance of its suppliers every month, and found RPC Superfos’s consistently high showing to be deserving of its annual award.
Søren Rohleder, Regional Director of RPC Superfos Region Central East, said: “It is an absolute pleasure to receive such recognition for the quality of our packaging supplies and services. We appreciate our working relationship with Shell and we are eager to continue and expand our cooperation.”
RPC Superfos supplies Shell EMEA with 20 litre containers from its UN Series, which are used for lubricants in Shell factories throughout Europe. The containers meet UN safety requirements and are designed for the transportation of sensitive goods.
Shell EMEA has standardised its Supplier Ranking according to some carefully selected criteria, many of which RPC Superfos came top in.
“The efforts of RPC Superfos have been consistent and noteworthy,” comments Halenur Figen, Shell’s Packaging Procurement Manager EMEA. “We appreciate their excellent business performance, not least in the fi elds of Health, Safety, Security & Environment, Quality, Communication & Responsiveness and Collaborative Supplier Value.”
She adds: “We are committed to a programme of ranking suppliers to ensure best quality, sustainability and overall performance throughout the lifetime of any contract.”
The award was presented to RPC Superfos in Rotterdam by Andries Nelemans, Global Commercial Senior Procurement Manager, Shell EMEA.
STORAGE BOXES OFFER NEW LEVELS OF VALUE
Strata Products t +44 1773 510520 e [email protected]
Strata Products has launched a new range of entry level storage boxes.The Curve Boxes are manufactured in clear PP with black lids and will initially be available in three sizes – 30, 42 and 65 litres – with larger 80 and 110 litre boxes to be introduced in due course.
The boxes are nestable, maximising the numbers on each pallet for cost-effective shipping to anywhere in the world. Their strong and robust design offers an excellent value solution for many types of storage requirements.
The Curve Box range joins Strata’s already extensive portfolio of home and offi ce products which, in addition to a wide selection of storage boxes also includes a variety of fl exi tubs and baskets in different colours and sizes. ‘MUST-HAVE LAMP’ DEMONSTRATES
RPC PROMENS BELGIUM'S FLEXIBILITY RPC Promens Industrial Belgium is making its fi rst foray into the non-packaging sector with the manufacture of a stylish new lamp for the home, called the ‘Lily’.The Gent site has teamed up with Xala, a leading Belgian supplier of stylish and affordable products for the home and garden, who was in search of a blow moulding partner to produce its new lamp design.
RPC Promens Industrial Belgium t +32 9250 0611 e [email protected]
Conceived by design agency Nuuv, the Lily resembles an old-fashioned oil lamp, with subtle curves and an elegant fi nger handle, making it an ideal addition to Xala’s range of simple, accessible, and distinctive products. RPC Promens worked with the agency to make some minor adjustments to ensure the design could be manufactured effectively.
The lamp is produced in HDPE, and weighs 111 grams without its electrical components. An important marketing tool is its ‘Made in Belgium’ label.
“This is the fi rst non-traditional product to be manufactured at our site and, as such, presented a challenge to our craftsmen, which they were quick to embrace,” comments RPC Promens business development manager Peter Slabbaert.
“The result is a beautiful and stylish lamp which we are sure will be the next must-have in Xala’s range.”
RPC Group was named Best Industrial Goods, Services and Automobiles PLC at the UK Stock Market Awards in April.
Established in 2011, the awards recognise and reward all that is great about publicly-listed British fi rms, the equity market which they choose to operate within and their enormous contribution to the United Kingdom's economy.
Picture shows RPC Chief Executive Pim Vervaat (second from left) and Group Finance Director Simon Kesterton (third from left), with Jane Haxby, Partner at awards sponsor Squire Patton Boggs, and event host Gyles Brandreth
Events
RPC will be exhibiting at the following forthcoming events:
TAILORED ROTO-MOULDING SOLUTIONSRPC Promens Hockenheim’s specialist Rotational Moulding technology is delivering fl exibility in the design and production of a wide range of customised fl uid storage systems.RPC Hockenheim can create unique hollow-shaped products in a choice of materials including PE, PA and PP, in volumes from as little as 10 litres up to 1,200 litres, with a maximum output of 30,000 units per year. Metal inserts and other auxiliary parts can be pre-mould assembled, while wall thicknesses can be adjusted within the tools and manufacturing process in line with specifi c customer requirements.
RPC Promens Hockenheim t +49 62052 0990 e [email protected]
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Typical applications include the production of tanks for a variety of end markets such as truck, bus, agriculture, construction and building, for the storage and handling of various liquids including diesel fuel, AdBlue, water and hydraulic oil.
RPC Hockenheim’s extensive experience enables the site to offer customers – from smaller local manufacturers to large multinationals – the most appropriate solution in terms of quality, costs and timing.
Anutec Brazil 2016Brazil2nd - 4th August 2016RPC Sæplast Americas VietFish 2016HCMC, Vietnam3rd - 5th August 2016RPC Sæplast Asia Nor-Fishing 2016Trondheim, Norway16th - 19th August 2016RPC Sæplast Europe RWM 2016NEC Birmingham, UK13th - 15th September 2016RPC Sæplast Europe
(l-r) Bernd Jansing Material Technical Manager Shell EU&Af, Sven Ganswindt International Customer Service RPC Superfos, Søren Rohleder Regional Director Central East RPC Superfos, Andries Nelemans Global Commercial Senior Procurement Manager Shell EMEA, Natalia Ryzhkova Packaging Contracts Manager Shell EMEA, Halenur Figen Packaging Procurement Manager Shell EMEA, Tomasz Przygodzki Factory Manager RPC Superfos Lubień
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Manufacturing countries Countries we sell into
(l-r) Jeff Pitt of Plas-Logic Ltd and Juergen Merbach - R&D Manager of RPC Bebo Division
Luxury Packaging 2016London Olympia, UK14th - 15th September 2016M&H Group, PET Power Pactec 2016Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland20th - 22nd September 2016RPC Superfos Region Nordic Luxepack Monaco 2016Grimaldi Forum, Monaco21st - 23rd September 2016RPC Bramlage, M&H Group FachPack 2016Nürnberg, Germany27th - 29th September 2016M&H Group, RPC Bramlage West, RPC Bebo Plastik, RPC Superfos Region Central, RPC Promens
