Section 2 i) Initial Research Work - Gewerbliche Schule Ravensburg

Section 6Overview of Welsh CompaniesThe two companies visited were:• RPC ( Rigid Plastic Company) – Monday 10 th October 2011• GE ( General Electric) – Tuesday 11 th October 2011i) RPCRPC in the UK was bought as a plastics packaging company from SCA (SvenskaCellulosa Aktiebolaget) in 1991. They have a turnover of around one billion pounds,employ around 7500 people and have 49 sites all over the world. They mainlyproduce containers for interiors, clothing, personal care, education, leisures,transports, food & drinks. At the plant we visited, they especially produce containersfor food and household. Over 60% of all packaging (from homes, commerce andindustry) is recycled, supported by £50 million a year from manufacturers andretailers.34