The largest size Thermic Ultra retortable barrier jar
from RPC Containers Corby the 3.8 litre American gallon – has proved the ideal
packing solution for leading olive supplier Aceitunas del Guadalquivir, based
in Moron de la Frontera, Seville, Spain.
The new jar has
been specifically developed to meet the needs of the olive industry, for which
the American gallon is a popular size in the foodservice sector. The Thermic
Ultra provides a pack format that combines safety and ease of handling with
long shelf life and the ability to withstand the rigours of high temperature
filling processes, including hot fill, pasteurisation and sterilisation to
122°C.
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The
polypropylene jar weighs just 160g compared to around 1.7kg for the more
traditional glass format. As well as ease of handling and the elimination of
breakages vital benefits during filling and distribution and especially in busy
foodservice environments the light weight jars’ reduced transport costs can
make an important contribution to companies’ carbon reduction targets.
The six-layer
structure incorporates EVOH to create an effective barrier to oxygen ingress
which gives the olives a shelf life in excess of 12 months. The contact clear
material enhances the product’s on-shelf appeal and jars can be labelled or
sleeved to help create individual brand identities.
Because the
jars mimic the shape of a glass jar, they are able to run on existing filling
lines with only a modification required for the capping equipment. The 100mm
closure features a barrier induction heat sealed foil and is available from RPC
Halstead, enabling RPC to offer a complete pack solution.
"The 3.8l
Thermic Ultra jar is just what we have been waiting for, combining vital safety
and convenience benefits with the required size and shelf life,", Aceitunas del Guadalquivir. "We have also
been delighted with the high levels of service from RPC.”
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