RPC Group acquires Astrapak

22 Jun 2017
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We are delighted to announce that RPC Group has acquired total ownership of Astrapak. Astrapak, as it has been known for the last 20 years, has graduated to offer the new RPC Astrapak.

With the leadership of our local team unchanged and with the prospect of greater involvement and support in product offering and leading innovation from RPC Group, we are now perfectly poised to offer new global technological solutions and access to a broader product offering.

This coming together of one of the largest plastic packaging manufacturers in the world, with our local industry leader in South Africa, gives birth to RPC Astrapak and holds immense new synergy for our customers.

Another one bites the dust

Fighting dust is a dirty game and one needs every advantage available. The ease of handling that comes from the RPC Astrapak Dust Cover offers just that edge. The closure fits snuggly onto an aerosol can to protect the nozzle and keep it dust free and allows you to flick it off with one movement of your thumb.

RPC Astrapak introduces the Medipac Range

Presenting a classic design and a glossy surface finish, the Medipac range has a large surface area that allows for effective branding. Whether you´re packaging prescriptive medication or wellness supplements in tablet or powder form, each application calls for a specific container size.

The union of two unique Pioneers – RPC Astrapak – WDBIH

It is wonderfully appropriate that the union of these two pioneers should take place at a time when our country is once again on the brink of unbridling its political and economic potential. The coming together of two significantly well organised, professional and powerfully motivated companies to form an alliance, which once more paves a pioneering path within the plastic packaging industry.

Small is beautiful for new closure

A new 19mm tube closure from RPC Zeller Plastik Zell is the first standard push-on flip-top hinge tube closure (HTC) of such a small size. Aimed at cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, the new-size polypropylene closure extends RPC Zeller’s existing Supersoft range with a solution that offers both aesthetic and consumer-convenience benefits.

RPC Astrapak Thermopac retains BRC status

RPC Astrapak Thermopac has retained their BRC status after a recent audit was conducted at their Western Cape plant. The audit result translated to an AA rating although the final score is to be verified by SAI Global (auditing firm).

Where maximum branding and shelf life meet like never before

SuperLock is by far one the most exciting innovations to be added to RPC Astrapak's growing range of market leading products and presents a very low Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR). Allowing for both hot and cold content filling, the product is virtually limitless in its applications offering ambient temperature shelf life to a broad range of food products with a long shelf life. The secret to this advanced shelf preservation is the combination of an oxygen barrier on all surfaces with a membrane seal, offering a powerful sealable container.

Food grade systems tick the right boxes

The surveillance audit recently conducted at RPC Astrapak Consupaq is part of maintaining the facility’s food safety certification, FSSC 22000. The food safety certificate is valid for three years, followed by two surveillance audits in year four and five.

Astrapak welcomes Ms. Futhi Buthelezi as Group Human Resources Executive

Having experienced first-hand the transition of a global company acquiring a South African business, Ms. Buthelezi is well equipped to deal with the tasks at Astrapak when the RPC transition comes into effect. “The integration into a new organisation has its challenges, and the experience I have will assist me during this process.”

Where sales forecasting and service excellence meet

Contrary to some beliefs, forecasting in general is an imperfect science and sales forecasting is just as challenging. Whilst most forecasting can’t be expected to match results 100%, it is a business process, which advanced businesses just cannot do without.

Astrapak’s Plastop transformed to world-class facility

In line with their strategy to continuously reform, modernise and improve their manufacturing facilities, Astrapak has undergone various levels of reorganising and rehabilitating several of their facilities, furthering their commitment to improving their model and value offered to stakeholders.

Attention to detail keeps Astrapak on top

Manufacturing and quality processes have a specific order that they follow to ensure that a product sample is prepared and that designs and colours are signed off. This ensures that the customer is satisfied with the offering and final product concept prior to placing a go-ahead for production to begin.

Mike Webber
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Created 22 Jun 2017
Modified 26 Jul 2017
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Another one bites the dust

RPC Astrapak introduces the Medipac Range

The union of two unique Pioneers – RPC Astrapak – WDBIH

Small is beautiful for new closure

RPC Astrapak Thermopac retains BRC status

Where maximum branding and shelf life meet like never before

Food grade systems tick the right boxes

Astrapak welcomes Ms. Futhi Buthelezi as Group Human Resources Executive

Where sales forecasting and service excellence meet

Astrapak’s Plastop transformed to world-class facility

Attention to detail keeps Astrapak on top

Another one bites the dust

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