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14 BULKDISTRIBUTOR 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] WERIT UK Limited, Darby Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5BP, www.werit.eu w w w. w e r i t . e u