the judges at the event described rpc group as a shining example to the packaging industry as well as the perfect business model. while commenting on the award to rpc, josh brooks, who is the brand director of awards organizer &ldquopackaging news&rdquo, said that rpc is a shining example of how the mixture of a strong management, design and manufacturing expertise, focused strategy and innovation can deliver steady success. &ldquoecostacker&rdquo drum is an excellent example of rpc&rsquos innovation skills, which was highly applauded in the category of best rigid plastic pack at the same awards ceremony. it has also won the horners 2012 bottlemakers award. ecostacker drum was jointly developed by nexus packaging and rpc containers. ecostacker plastic drum range was designed in order to overcome the major handling, transport, pouring, and ecological issues that were associated with the large containers. a main feature of ecostacker drum is the &ldquosafepour&rdquo. it is an antiglug pouring system that counters the consequence of glugging by equalizing the pressure outside and inside the container with the help of a specially developed insert. this feature ensures a safe, fast, and consistent flow of both viscous and nonviscous liquids. the blow moulded hdpe drums have un approval for transporting of hazardous goods. it features an important headfoot interlocking system, which maximizes the performance during stacking and transport. this stacking technique is claimed to decrease transport costs by 1015 in comparison to conventional drums. source of information httpwww.plasteurope.comnewsrpcgroupt223896
