One litre milk bottle made entirely of plastics derived from sugar cane

15-Apr-16

A one-litre milk bottle entirely of plastics derived from sugar cane has been developed by RPC Promens Consumer Nordics . In its first commercial application, the new Modul bottle has been selected by leading Swedish dairy company Skånemejerier for its range of non-homogenised milk. "Sustainability is a vital consideration throughout all our operations including ourpackaging, where we always seek to choose a solution with minimal impact on the environment," explained Armina Nilsson, sustainability manager at Skånemejerier. "The new bottle from RPC Promens is ideal for our milk," added Thore Bengtsson, the company’s strategic purchaser. "We have an excellent working relationship with the company and their ability to handle the tight deadlines for this project was particularly beneficial." Senior Sales Manager Jan Weier noted: "According to Euromonitor one of the top 10 global trends in 2016 is greener food. Certainly there has been strong growth in organic food products in recent years and this has now led to more attention being paid to how they are [packaged]. By using this new material, we can offer our customers a renewable and sustainable solution."