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CELEBRATING
25 YEARS
RPC Matters
SPECIAL EDITION - 25 YEARS
RPC – THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT
1991… AND ALL THAT FOLLOWED
There were a few raised eyebrows when the management buyout of the Reedpack Plastics Group
from Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) that created RPC Containers was announced in March
1991.
At the time the UK was in the midst of a deep recession and
the overriding opinion of the majority of commentators was
that buyouts had become too risky to contemplate.
The RPC management team saw the situation differently.
The five sites that made up the group were already
established businesses. The opportunity was to make
the most of their expertise in plastics; the risk lay in
the possibility that the businesses could become lost or
neglected through being acquired by a much larger group
with too many diverse interests. Maintaining the five sites
as a dedicated plastics packaging company seemed the
obvious route to success.
Twenty five years later, with the RPC Group now comprising
113 manufacturing sites in 28 countries throughout the
world with revenues in excess of £2 billion, it is clear that
this initial optimism was more than justified.
The seeds of this growth are evident from the earliest issues
of RPC Matters, with regular news on investment by the
company in equipment and facilities and the development
of new market sectors, and the first announcements of its
many acquisitions. These have all remained key elements in
RPC’s expansion strategy.
And underlying this has been the continuing specialism and
expertise in rigid plastics, utilising the company’s design
and engineering skills in the continual development of new
products, several of which have extended the boundaries of
plastics technologies and which today now include a number
of non-packaging sectors as well.
RPC’s performance over the past 25 years has been
impressive by any standards. Of course, the company has
not been immune to the global economic downturns that
have occurred during this time but even when it embarked
on its RPC 2010 consolidation programme in the wake
of the 2008 financial crisis, it did so from a position of
strength. And from this emerged RPC’s ambitious Vision
2020 strategy which is taking the business to the next level
of growth and expansion.
Packaging is one sector that very much reflects market
trends and consumer requirements. Another of RPC’s
strengths has been in not just meeting such trends but
taking the initiative to drive the development of appropriate
solutions.
For example, the company has continued to pioneer the
introduction of a range of barrier technologies for long
ambient shelf life foods, offering modern alternatives to
glass and tin. Other examples of RPC’s design and technical
expertise include airless systems and dual wall crème
jars for the cosmetics and personal care sector, inhalation
systems for pharmaceutical and healthcare, capsules
for single-serve beverage systems, and a wide variety
of products and components that go into the making of
vehicles.
Sustainability has also played a significant role in new
product development from the company’s early days. In
1991, RPC was already producing a container made out
of 100% recycled industrial plastic and its first packs to
include 25% post-consumer material made their debut
in 1992. Since then the incorporation of PCR has been
accompanied by other important initiatives such as the
continual lightweighting of containers to deliver the same
performance while reducing transport and energy costs.
While many of these have recognised the company’s skills
in design and engineering, it is also pleasing that we
have received several from our customers, underlining our
commitment to high quality service and support.
Certainly the world has changed a lot since 1991. Today we
take our 24 hour electronic communications for granted;
the first issue of RPC Matters included telex numbers as a
means of getting in touch!
And yet looking back at the early editions of RPC Matters,
there is a certain familiarity about some of the themes and
subjects covered. In 1991 the overall economic situation
was challenging, and the environment was already
becoming a hot topic for the packaging industry. And
while RPC was initially solely a UK-based company, the
importance of developing markets and business overseas
was already on the agenda.
The news featured in the magazine over the years also
includes some regular items. There are details of the many
acquisitions that have supported our organic growth, which
in turn has been fuelled by consistent investment in our
factories. And, of course, the pages of RPC Matters are
full of reports of innovations across many end markets, the
success of these reflected in the raft of awards that RPC
has gathered over the past 25 years.
And while the RPC Group today is markedly different
from the five factories that made up the company on its
inception, the explanation of the new business’s structure
still has a very familiar ring to it.
This philosophy has remained fundamental to RPC
throughout our years of success and growth. Even in
the large global operation that we have become, we
have sought to maintain a flat and devolved structure,
making sure that our focus always remains on making high
quality products and delivering a first-class service to all
our customers, from large multinationals to smaller local
businesses.
Managing growth is one of the biggest challenges facing
any business. RPC’s ability to do this has steered the
company to its current good position and will continue to
drive the business forward to further success.
Here’s to the next 25 years!
Pim Vervaat
Chief Executive
25 YEARS YOUNG!
Welcome to this special issue of RPC Matters
which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the
RPC Group.
So as RPC embarks on its next phase of growth, the
same skills, focus and entrepreneurial drive that have
characterised its success up until now will remain very
much in evidence.
The winning of awards has featured prominently
in RPC’s history over the years.
Twenty five years is a significant milestone for any business and such an anniversary also provides a
good excuse to indulge in a little bit of reminiscing, reminding ourselves of how things used to be.
As the first issue of RPC Matters explained, the
autonomous structure of the company enables ‘each site
to offer customers expertise and specialisation while being
able to call on the wider knowledge and experience of the
whole group if required.’ The advantage of this, it went
on to outline, is that it helps ‘to avoid the complicated
management hierarchies which can sometimes occur in
large companies, and means customers have easy access
to all the key personnel.’
And in the ongoing debate about plastics and the
environment, RPC has always taken a proactive role. From
the very start, the company worked to establish plastics’
recycling credentials, setting up one of the first plastics
collection and recycling schemes in the UK. Since then RPC
has sought to widen the focus and point out some of the
other sustainability benefits of plastics, such as its light
weight and ability to preserve food and reduce waste.
REWARDING
EXCELLENCE
REFRESHINGLY FAMILIAR – 25 YEARS
OF SUCCESS AND GROWTH
While highlighting some of the major milestones
and achievements of RPC’s first quarter century,
as reported in the pages of RPC Matters over
the years, we have taken the opportunity to
remember a few of the significant events that
have shaped the world since 1991.
We are also commemorating RPC’s 25 years
with a specially-produced video.
We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane!
1991 to 2000
End of Apartheid in South Africa
RPC Containers Ltd is established
as an MBO of 5 manufacturing
sites in the UK from SCA (Svenska
Cellulosa Aktiebolaget)
1991
First free elections in Russia after Soviet Union
collapse
Ayrton Senna wins third and final Formula
One World Championship
Bill Clinton wins US Presidential election
1992
First text message sent
Compact discs surpass cassette tapes as
preferred medium for recorded music
First cloning of a human embryo
RPC lists on
London Stock Exchange
1993
First major acquisition with the
purchase of the UK packaging
business of McKechnie plc
1994
Buckingham Palace opens its doors to the
general public
Jurassic Park breaks box office records
worldwide
Channel tunnel opens
First episode of Friends airs
First GM tomatoes produced
World Trade Organisation formed
1995
Windows 95 launched
Worldwide launch of Sony PlayStation
Divorce of Prince Charles and Princess Diana
1996
Dolly the Sheep becomes first successfully
cloned mammal
England hosts Euro 96
Transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from UK
to China
RPC acquires Continental
Plastics Europe (12 sites)
from Schmalbach-Lubeca,
establishing a presence
in mainland Europe
1997
RPC’s pro-active strategy of
acquiring complementary
businesses continues with the
purchase of Dutch thermoforming
operation AEP Rigid Packaging
11998
Northern Ireland Good Friday Peace agreement
Acquisition of the Wiko Group
of companies
Google founded
World’s largest airport opens in Hong Kong
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RPC wins Rigid Plastic Supplier of
the Year for the fourth year running
at the Packaging Industry Awards
Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
Labour win landslide majority in UK General
Election
The Euro is introduced
1999
The world worries about the Millennium Bug
First meetings of new Scottish Parliament and
National Assembly for Wales
The human genome is deciphered
2000
Vladimir Putin elected as Russian
president
London Eye opens
2001 to 2010
September 11th attacks in USA
2001
2002
First iPod launched
Dennis Tito becomes first official
‘Space Tourist’
Mars Odyssey finds signs of water and ice
deposits on Mars
Seven new Eastern and Central European
nations join NATO
Former US President Jimmy Carter wins
Nobel Peace Prize
Saddam Hussein captured by US forces
2003
Acquisition of 11 manufacturing
sites from Rexam and Nampak
Named Packaging Business of the
Year at the Starpack Awards
RPC’s annual results see sales
exceed £500 million for the
first time
Highest ever UK temperature recorded in
Faversham, Kent (38.5)
Boxing Day tsunami
2004
Facebook launched
The Queen Mary, the world’s largest cruise
liner, is launched
7/7 bombings
2005
Opening of first manufacturing
facility in the USA
RPC beauté established
following the acquisition of
Crown Risdon Europe
Concorde makes its last commercial flight
Angela Merkel becomes German
Chancellor
Hurricane Katrina hits the US
NASA launches New Horizons probe
2006
Twitter launched
Mumbai train bombings
iPhone launched
2007
The final Harry Potter book is published
UK smoking ban comes into force
Global financial crisis
2008
China hosts Olympic Games
Assassination of Benezir Bhutto
Barack Obama becomes US President
2009
Death of Michael Jackson
Swine Flu declared global pandemic
Launch of RPC 2010, a
programme of amalgamations
and divestments
Spain wins World Cup
2010
World’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa,
opens in Dubai
Rescue of 33 trapped Chilean miners
2011 to 2016
Egyptian revolution and Arab Spring
RPC acquires Superfos, increasing
group turnover to over £1bn
2011
Admission to FTSE 250
Osama Bin Laden found and killed by
US military
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INTRODUCES
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FIRST CLASS
TO ROUNDUP
PET FOOD
RANGE,
Queen becomes UK’s longest reigning monarch
RPC acquires Promens
Group AS, which adds 40
operating sites to the Group
2015
China ends one child policy
Terrorist attacks in Paris
CELEBRATING
25 YEARS
RPC – The Essential
April to June
2016
Ingredient
tainability
www.rpc-group.com/sus
At the forefront
The acquisition of Global Closure
Systems sees RPC Group turnover
surpass £2bn and establishes the
Group's manufacturing capability
in 28 countries
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RPC VERSATILI its divisions has enabled newly-esta of its packaging
s across
source the majority
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Finishing to
RPC’s multi-proce specialist Roar Advanced
care and finishing one supplier.
from
requirements
of responsible
packaging solutions
OFFERING its
THE RPC enable
RPC to enhance
ENHANCE
Group will
and closure
into the RPC
CLOSURESClosure
combined container
Systems (GCS)
to provide a
manufacturer
RPC’s
and highly respected
will also support
GCS is an establishedtwo mould shops in 13 countries.
network of factoriesnational and international
and
GCS’s international
on a local,
production sites
RPC product offering,to be able to serve customers
broadening the
in order
As well as further
global presence
Pim Vervaat.
increasing its
commitment to
RPC chief executive
both of which
strategy,” comments
basis.
in our growth
network of factories, targets.”
important development
own growth
and a wider international
“This is another
as well as their
e product range
comprehensiv
existing requirements
an even more
in meeting their
“We now have
and new customers
will assist existing
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from a nonmade entirely
FIRST
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from sugar cane.
RPC Promens
polymer produced
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being
Speed Cut ®Compound
HDPE bottle) and
). All
swirl marks (the
(the Paintainer
to
sanding marks
and black colours
for removal of
distinctive orange
feature Roar’s
effective on-shelf
branding and
create high impact
presence.
produced in orange
PET bottles are
a large
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and both incorporate For the
labels.
and black respectively
for glossy wraparound
labelling provides
decoration area
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decorative effect
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for a high quality
usage
instructions on
all over coverage
room for detailed
global market.
combined with
of different
for a number
calls
product.
in
all
the
products
for
of
versatile material
The variety of
essential requirements
to be a highly
but essentia
and reflect the
packaging formats are practica
“Plastic has proved many of our products,” concludes
practical, functional Wilkinson
of
they
packs are that
meeting the needs
aas director Rob
of the company,
quality image
Rob Wilkinson.
versatile in
explains:
it is particularly
“RPC is equally
of specialist pproducts and provides
source so
“For these types
enabling us to
ging is robust
to
packa
packaging
pack types
the packs need
rtant that the
important
many different
At the same time,
RPC
and the
effective protection. to use. Having worked with these
from one supplier
company’s
be easy
to meet
look good and
pedigree of the
on the company
is evident
we could rely
abilities
knew
I
before,
technical
reliably and consistently.”
requirements
in all these containers.”
as Extreme
products such
being used for
removal of
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Fine Grade for
bottle), Extreme
PET Power
Wax (the PET
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polypropylene
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UK is supplying
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products
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feature that is
the
Uniquely, an additionalis believed to be a first in
which
mixed with a
developed and
will see the polymer
polymer
European market, This reduces the amount of
filler.
strength
special mineral
impacting on its
bottle without
enhance its positive
required for each
which will further
and performance,
profile.
environmental
new Modul bottle
application, the
In its first commercial leading Swedish dairy company
by
milk.
has been selected range of non-homogenised
for its
our
Skånemejerier
throughout all
is a vital consideration
always
we
where
“Sustainability
our packaging,
on the
operations including
minimal impact
a solution with
seek to choose
Nilsson, sustainability
comments Armina
environment,”
.
milk,”
manager at Skånemejerier
is ideal for our
from RPC Promens
“The new bottle
company’s strategic
Bengtsson, the
working relationship
confirms Thore
have an excellent handle the tight
to
purchaser. “We
and their ability
cial.”
with the company
particularly benefi
this project was
deadlines for
taken a
have
says that as consumers they are buying,
RPC Promens
foods
as well.
in the types of
greater interest
to the packaging
started to switch
their focus has
global
of the top ten
Euromonitor one
sales
“According to
explains senior
is greener food,”
strong
trends in 2016
there has been
and this
Weier. “Certainly
manager Jan
in recent years
food products
they
growth in organic attention being paid to how
more
offer our
has now led to
material, we can
using this new
solution.”
are packed. By
and sustainable
available
customers a renewable
Modul bottle is
label
blow moulded
The 1 litre white
features a four-sided
of closures and
with a choice
Promens.
applied by RPC
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RPC Bramlage
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of the Viscontour
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of
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over the time
product contains
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body´s own hyaluronic® products help to compensate
aging. The Viscontour
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this deficit.
the Viscontour
of
the appearance
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and helps to improve
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convenience of
Star offers the
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with
dose
modular
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ingredients.
head,
the sensitive
protection of
body and dispensing
with separate
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. For
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in polypropylene
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is
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of
white container
screen printing
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head and blue
while
dispensing
look
grey
warm
to provide a sophisticated
the brand name
of the product.
health benefits
conveying the
Bio Polymer
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EU membership
Leicester City wins Premiership title
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RPC Promens
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S
BRATES 25 YEAR
in 2016.
RPC CELE
its 25th anniversary
celebrating
The RPC Group
is
buyout from Svenska
a management
1991, RPC
Formed following
(SCA) in March
Since then
Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
just five UK factories.
originally comprised
to expand, combining
has continued
the company
of strategic acquisitions.
with a series
business, RPC
organic growth
a specialist plastics
design
And while remaining diversified its wide-ranging
and
has also successfully to serve both the packaging
skills
and engineering
sectors.
non-packaging
for RPC,” comments
cant milestone
company has
“This is a signifi
Pim Vervaat. “The
25 years.
chief executive
over the past
amount
a lot
achieved a huge
grown and changed
in
business has
our specialism
Although the
we have maintained
knowledge
during this time,
and our in-depth
technologies
This has
rigid plastics
markets we serve.
of the many differentable to deliver the highest
are
whether on a
ensured that we
to our customers, will remain
standards of service
basis, and
or international
local, national
the future.”
our growth in
fundamental to
Matters will
ve edition of RPC
A special commemoratiyear to mark the anniversary.
later this
be published
RPC in 1991
RPC Bramlage
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lage.de
sales@rpc-bram
Brussels terrorist attacks
Global
with the ability
The arrival of
21
to customers
systems, with
packaging offering of end markets.
closures and dispensing
variety
and provider of
solution in a
The first edition
of RPC Matters
appeared in 1991
RPC in 2016
Blackburn
Oakham
Corby
Raunds
Rushden
Manufacturing countries
of responsible
packaging solutions
PAINT CONTA
That is the key
need them –
message of a
recycle them!”
new YouTube
by RPC and leading
video produced
plastics recycler
focus on the collection
Regain Polymers
The objective
Ltd.
of this material
of the video is
going forward.”
to depict
Without this manufactu
accessible way
the fact that plastics in a fun and
rers and retailers
chance of meeting
polypropylene
in general and
will have little
in particular –
the Governme
which is used
recycling targets
the manufactu
nt’s
extensively in
re of
for 2017. Equally challenging new
strong demand
variety of applicationpots, tubs and trays (PTTs)
important, there
for a wide
for the material.
is
manufacture new s – are fully recyclable and
“The RPC paint
used to
packaging, the
containers shown
video being plastic
example shown
incorporate 25%
in the video currently
in the
paint containers
recycled material
.
“We think that
working on increasing
and we are already
many consumers
this content –
polyethylene
success of this
are aware that
milk bottles and
development work but ultimately the
PET drinks
be recycled, but
regular supply
will be dependent
of quality used
there is less understan bottles can
on a
plastics, so it
recyclability of
every opportunit
ding about
is vital we take
PTTs,” explains
y to spread the
plastics recycling
Katherine Fleet, the
Group’s Sustainab
as loudly and
widely as possible,”
RPC
message
ility Manager.
concludes
Katherine Fleet.
“Consumers like
You can view
the video
these types of
packs for their
and ease of use,
http://www.rpc-grou at
convenience
so
p.com/sustainability
no stigma attached we need to demonstrate that
/
there is
to using them,
finished with,
and that when
they still have
they are
a valuable role
merely destined
and are not
for landfill.”
The video shows
how instead of
margarine tub
being thrown
away, a
is placed into
a recycling bin.
is then taken
The viewer
through the stages
that convert the
of the recycling
process
tub back into
pellets which
manufacture the
are used to
paint container.
new paint can
The video ends
being
with the
where the margarine purchased and taken to the
home
tub came from.
“We hope that
the video will
not only help
appreciate that
consumers
all plastics can
be recycled, but
encourage them
also
to
types of containers lobby for recycling facilities
for these
where they do
Katherine Fleet.
not currently exist,”
says
“Part of the problem
is
that there is no
approach among
co-ordinated
local authorities
collection of PTTs.
when it comes
to the
Currently in some
asked to recycle
areas, people
PTTs
are
have to be separated along with bottles, in others
PTTs
from bottles,
do not collect
while some regions
them at all. We
need to see a
much greater
2014
At the forefront
RPC acquires Ace
Corporation, a Hong Kong
company with five
manufacturing sites
in China
After 244 years since first publication,
Encyclopedia Britannica discontinues
print edition
Moulding
UK Injection
RPC Containers
paint cans
2.5 and 5 litre
is supplying
launch of
as part of the
and 10 litre pails
for
brand products
new-look own
supplier of
UK’s leading
Jewson, the
timber and building
sustainable
materials.
Jewson
care markets.
market for
in the French
identified a gap
also needed
The company
pots. The pack
family-size 1kg
yogurt sold in
decoration possibilities
and colourful
to offer versatile
fun image.
the company’s
which matched
n, Christopher
Head of Communicatio our eyes it
says: “In
Michel & Augustin’s
doesn’t use surnames), sense of quality when
(the company
get a
our customers
is essential that
with the packaging.
they are in contact
is economical,
that a big pot
fact
and enjoying
the
like
haring
“We
f
in demand.”
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allowing
labelling area,
presence.
features a generous
The pack also
to enhance on-shelf
opportunities
prominent branding
RPC Kerkrade
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an official
makers became
noodle snack
The instant hot
in 2010
movie.
Inbetweeners
in 2009, followed
size.
Noodle was launched
The Nation’s
than the standard
Golden Wonder:
25 per cent larger
Normous Noodle,
use of
by The Nation’s
by RPC Blackburn’s
strengthened
Noodle is
of the brand was
The Nation’s
The visual appeal
and Golden Wonder:
its launch.
polypropylene
three years since
distinctive black
million less than
in excess of £8
550ml sizes.
already worth
in 430ml and
with Snack Pots
the container,
supplies Symington’s
from the top of
RPC Blackburn
disperse heat
flutes to help
and feature vertical
RPC Blackburn
are injection moulded
The custom pots
handling.
ensuring safe
RPC Corby
RPC Kutenholz
to sudden uplifts
Salt is now available
KelKay De-Icing
garden retailers.
St.
February
ketchup of FC
top, but since
with a clamp
been the official
Farmhaus
Körrisaft has
in a glass bottle
bottle, filled at
was first launched
multilayer PP
curry ketchup
520 ml Eclipse
to a standard
Co. KG in Düsseldorf.
has switched
schaft mbH &
account
Handelsgesell
also takes into
Produktions und
audience but
appeals to a wider
bottle not only
The new plastic
stadium.
from
in the football
the gourmet sauce
safety concerns
sleeve
layer which protects
life. The striking
a special barrier
a longer shelf
The bottles feature
to ensure a
penetration, guaranteeingbrown and white colours
excessive oxygen
features the club’s
NL-Drachten
Riviera
by
a
presence.
but has now become
strong on-shelf
as a limited edition
stadium but makes
was initially intended
not only in the
The curry ketchup
of spices, the
ketchup is enjoyed
mixture
Curry
As well as a special
long-term favourite.
a real taste experience. vera juice and chillies.
chips at home
aloe
with caramel,
an expanded
ketchup is flavoured
the ketchup has
the squeeze bottle,
of
and GLOBUS.
the introduction
REWE, Edeka
In parallel with
Deutschland,
including Metro
sales network
RPC Kutenholz
to promote
UK movie tie-in
RPC
launched a major
Snack Pot from
Symington’s
Noodle in a
The Nation’s
Golden Wonder:
partner for The
Containers Blackburn.
Longer shelf life
three RPC
taking place at
the bottles is
and
Production of
(Netherlands)
(UK), Kerkrade
a non-drip option,
plants - Corby
Caps, including
Kutenholz (Germany).
by RPC Halstead.
are manufactured
up to 120°C.
to
allows the bottles
The cap design
to be
and the product
stand inverted
different
easily through
squeezed out
helping to ensure
is
sizes of openings,
Another advantage
correct dosing.
are allocated
that the cap sizes
to the bottle sizes,
proportionally
us to respond
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designed for the
white, pure salt
to
and driveways,
market the clean,
and ice from paths
clearance of snow
conditions.
during wintry
help prevent slipping
being
brown marks
prevents unsightly
can result
The product also
and carpets, which
trodden into entranceways or sand-based products.
rock salts
from other brown
keeping
lid is ideal for
with a resealable
scoop for
The 7.5kg pail
handy plastic
comes with a
in a car boot and
easy distribution.
and RPC
two-colour print
with a striking
It is decorated
with effective
to deliver a pail
of giving KelKay
Oakham’s ability
benefit
added
the
decoration provides
retail presence.
a strong, visible
to
“RPC were able
of KelKay says:
pails, with
Deborah Dugher
priced, high quality
supply competitively
good print decoration.
to be
product, we needed
is a seasonal
“Because this
who could enable
with a supplier
able to work closely
football
in a plastic
Fans of German
curry ketchup
served with
pre-match snacks
2008. Its
since summer
RPC Containers.
2011
Pauli in Hamburg
Squeeze
offering a better
the total pack.
in combining
Oakham’s expertise of KelKay De-Icing Salt.
RPC Containers
by the makers
has been recognised
used to
Protecting food
wideenhanced
ribs which
The product’s
of RPC Corby’s
combine
cooling stages.
be
The jar is part
the heating and
applications which
mean it can easily
jars for catering
robust shape
while
food storage.
barrier plastic
mouth neck and
existing machinery,
long-life and lightweight
processed using
to
the amount of
a mix of food-safe,
hot-filled and
strengths, owing
construction reduces
said its design
the lightweight
The awards organisers plastics, were the cost
packaging used.
of barrier
of RPC Corby,
the properties
of product protection,
General Manager
shelf
and high standard
the
safety. Typical
effectiveness
Michael Stegeman,
been chosen as
convenience and
thrilled to have
easily
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allied to enhanced
says: “We are
once open it is
Bottlemakers
unopened and
to
2011 Horner’s
innovative products
life is 18 months
winner of the
without the need
to create genuinely
stored in the fridge
be
resealed and
strive constantly
for our work to
a separate container.
gratifying
into
transfer the contents
and it is exceptionally
way.”
Award Committee
this prestigious
of the Horners
recognised in
which
Peter Davis, Chairman Barrier Jar “demonstrated
for RPC Corby,
recent accolade
Retortable
awards
product design.”
is the second
Starpack
said the Ultra
This
2011
and comprehensive
Bronze in the
that
in concluding
part of the British
exemplary innovation
was also awarded
Vegetables pack,
panel was unanimous
within the catering
He added: “The
for its M&S Pickled
the product, especially
that good
the benefits of
Groceries range.
the contribution
help to promote
of the significant
industry, will
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in a pack from
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practicality to
aesthetics and
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for a specialist
in
from RPC Bramlage
and available
standard range
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125ml,
the
four sizes – 50ml,
pack that echoes
and robust plastic
offers a modern
jar.
glass storage
look of the traditional
easily visible
products to be
the PET enables
help to create
The clarity of
distinctive design
with the jar’s
and
and together
on-shelf impact
image and strong
a high quality
be achieved through full
branding can
lid and
appeal. Individual
labelling of the
including top
quality decoration
colour printing.
shatterproof,
and
easy to handle
and safety
The jar is lightweight,
valuable convenience is that the jar
offering consumers
advantage
kitchen. A further
benefits in the
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Courtauld 3 aims
by 1.1 million
to reduce food
tonnes
waste
focus on optimising by 2015. Two key areas of
the plan
packaging and
improving recyclabili
RPC barrier packaging
ty.
offers a variety
can deliver an
of solutions which
extended
24 months depending ambient shelf life of as
much
makes an important on the product and application as
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contribution to
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can also be recycled minimising food waste.
after use.
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continuing enhancem
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in material and
meeting the requireme
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packaging.
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means it can
light weight
help manufactu
rers optimise
replacing more
packaging by
traditional heavier
materials.
And the RPC/Rega
in
educating consumersvideo marks an important
step in
play in the recycling about the valuable role plastics
process and encouragin
can
collection rates.
g greater
“Courtauld 3 recognises
that optimised
contributes to
packaging
minimising waste,”
Baker, General
comments David
Manager RPC
Bebo UK, who
sustainability
leads RPC’s
team.
“Plastics offer
tangible benefits
in
this area and
we will continue
to
work with