RPC Promens
RPC Promens delivers excellence in
design and manufacturing in all the
main plastics materials and processing
technologies, including blow moulding and
thermoforming, and we are the world’s
leading specialist in rotational moulding.
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Bio Polymer ‘Mix’ Bottle
Is A European First
RPC Promens Consumer Nordics has developed a one litre milk bottle made entirely from a nonoil based bio polymer produced from sugar cane.
Uniquely, an additional feature
where we always seek to choose a
“According to Euromonitor one of
that is now being developed and
solution with minimal impact on the
the top ten global trends in 2016 is
which is believed to be a first in
environment,” comments Armina
greener food,” explains senior sales
the European market, will see the
Nilsson, sustainability manager at
manager Jan Weier. “Certainly there
polymer mixed with a special mineral
Skånemejerier.
has been strong growth in organic
filler. This reduces the amount of
polymer required for each bottle
without impacting on its strength
and performance, which will further
enhance its positive environmental
“The new bottle from RPC Promens
is ideal for our milk,” confirms Thore
Bengtsson, the company’s strategic
purchaser. “We have an excellent
food products in recent years and
this has now led to more attention
being paid to how they are packed.
By using this new material, we can
offer our customers a renewable and
profile.
working relationship with the
In its first commercial application, the
the tight deadlines for this project was
The 1 litre white blow moulded Modul
new Modul bottle has been selected
particularly beneficial.”
bottle is available with a choice of
by leading Swedish dairy company
Skånemejerier for its range of nonhomogenised milk. “Sustainability is a
vital consideration throughout all our
operations including our packaging,
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company and their ability to handle
RPC Promens says that as consumers
have taken a greater interest in the
types of foods they are buying, their
focus has started to switch to the
packaging as well.
sustainable solution.”
closures and features a four-sided
label applied by RPC Promens.
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