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Easy
handling
for
chemicals
T
he recently-launched 5 litre co-extruded
jerrycan from RPC Promens Industrial
Rushden has been selected for a range of
specialist cleaning and maintenance
chemicals from leading manufacturer Selden
Research.
The blow moulded HDPE container
incorporates a nylon barrier material that
prevents the migration of solvents and delivers a
permanent barrier performance with no
breakdown in effectiveness due to abrasion from
the contents. It is complemented by a 38mm
tamper-evident cap from RPC Promens
Consumer Halstead, which features a PET faced
EPE liner to ensure complete barrier protection.
The robust construction of the jerrycan provides
effective product protection with good chemical
and stress crack-resistant performance. Equally
important, the lightweight design allows ease of
handling and pouring for the end-user, while the
co-extrusion manufacturing process means that
the handle is divorced from the container,
leading to almost complete evacuation of the
container with minimum residues, the company
says.
Selden Research develops and manufactures
cleaning and hygiene chemicals for both the
professional and industrial sectors. The company
regularly makes bespoke formulae for clients and
has a reputation for developing products with
the highest levels of performance. This makes
the selection of the right pack particularly
important.
“We wanted a container that was functional,
reliable and easy to use and which would help to
reflect the quality of the products it contains,”
said David Woodhead of Selden Research. “We
are very pleased with the performance of the
RPC jerrycan.”
RPC Promens says the container is proving a
modern and cost-effective alternative to more
traditional pack formats such as tin for solventbased products. Other benefits of the jerrycan
are no corrosion and a high resistance to
denting, while its large decoration area allows
for high profile branding and the inclusion of
detailed product information. Tactile danger
warnings can also be incorporated for individual
products.
The pack has recently attained UN approval for
free-standing packaging for group II products
with up to 1.2 specific gravity (SG).
IBCs & Industrial Packaging
November/December 2015
CEO transition at Greif
G
reif, Inc announced in October that David
Fischer will step down as president and
CEO and as also a board director of the
company effective 31 October 2015.
Pete Watson succeeds him as president and CEO,
and Fischer will remain with the company through
December 31, 2015 to assist with the transition
process.
Michael Gasser, chairman of the Greif board,
thanked Fischer for his “dedication and many
significant achievements over the past 11 years at
Greif”.
This included the design an d implementation of
the company’s transformation initiative aimed at
lowering its cost structure and improving
performance.
Fischer added: “I am very proud of the Greif
team and all that we have accomplished during
my tenure with the company. With the
transformation initiative now taking hold and with
the team in place, I am bullish on the outlook for
achieving the goals we have set forth for 2017. I
look forward to working with Pete and the
executive team over the next couple of months to
ensure continuity in the implementation of the
transformation.”
As for Watson he said he was looking forward to
leading Greif and its associates around the world
to execute the transformation process. “These
efforts are expected to provide immediate benefits
and position us for more profitable growth,” he
stated.
Watson has served as chief operating officer of
the company since January 2014. From September
2012 until December 2013, he was vice president
and group president of paper packaging &
services, global sourcing and supply chain and
business system. Since he joined the company in
1999, Watson has served in a variety of positions.
His prior experience includes various roles with
Union Camp Corporation, prior to its acquisition
by International Paper.
Watson is a graduate of Springfield College in
Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science in
Education and a Master of Science in Education
Administration.
Change at the top for Greif
Turkish delight for Schütz
S
chütz has granted a license to Turkish manufacturer Deren Ambalaj to produce its IBCs in Turkey.
The German industrial packaging giant said the move expands its global IBC production network into the Middle-East/Asia and South-East Europe
regions.
Deren is a family-managed company founded in 1987, and has a long and successful tradition of producing packaging for the chemicals and food
industries. The company’s headquarters in Istanbul are located at the heart of one of the country’s key industrial regions with good infrastructure
connections that secure regional and national supplies.
As part of the Schütz Ticket Service the new partnership will also expand its global collection network for the recycling of empty IBCs.
Interpack opens the
doors
I
t may still be 18 months away, but exhibitor registration is now open for
Interpack 2017.
The flagship trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries will
take place in Düsseldorf on 4-10 May 2017.
The last Interpack in May 2014 attracted some 175,000 experts, 84 percent of whom
reported being involved in decision-making processes in their respective companies. The
overall verdict of the surveyed visitors was excellent, with 97 percent of them saying they
would recommend the trade fair. Of the exhibitors, 83 percent stated that they had
acquired new customers.
Following its premiere in 2014, the sideshow ‘Components for processing and
packaging’ for suppliers to the packaging industry will also take place with an overhauled
concept in a central location. ‘Components’ is targeted at exhibiting companies that
supply drive, control and sensor equipment, products for industrial image processing,
handling equipment, industrial software and communication, and complete automation
systems for packaging machines.
Also eligible to take part are manufacturers and suppliers of machine parts, subassemblies, accessories and peripheral equipment as well as those of components and
auxiliary materials for packaging means. There are no longer any constraints on company
stand design, unlike in 2014 when only a selection of system stands was available.
www.interpack.com
IBC – tailor made
TASTEFULLY PACKED
NUTRiline – Food-Safe
Numerous sensitive products need special packaging such
as the WERIT NUTRiline – our IBC especially created for the
transport of food.
NUTRiline is manufactured at the highest purity level. A specific
process routine and inprocess control ensure the quality of this
IBC.
Just ask for our corresponding food certificates.
We are happy to tell you more! Your IBC Team.
Phone +44 (0) 161 776-1414 / [email protected]
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