Silkolene Lube Cube
After a successful three year UK trial, Fuchs Silkolene says it is now "ready to take our next step to reduce our use of single use plastic bottles" by introducing a brand new Silkolene 4 litre Lube Cube range "designed to offer a real alternative to plastic bottles with a 100% recyclable pack".
The new 4 litre Lube Cube range will be made available in all Silkolene grades currently filled into 4 litre plastic Mauser bottles. Using the latest print technology, the new 4 litre Lube Cube range will feature a full 360 colour printed box, "ensuring that our products will easily stand out against all others on the shelf with our striking design.
"With a growing global awareness of our environmental impact and focus to reduce our use of single use plastic bottles, our new Lube Cubes will offer dealers and their customers the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint - Silkolene Lube Cubes offer a real added value USP that cannot be matched by our competitors."
It is estimated that Lube Cube has already saved more than 500 metric tonnes (500,000 kg) of plastic since its launch in 2012 - that is the equivalent of 10 million two litre plastic bottles, or 60 million plastic carrier bags.
Lee Lawton for Stoke-on-Trent, UK based Silkolene said: "We are extremely proud to be leading the way in the lubricants industry when it comes to sustainable packaging.
"Our Lube Cube is a piece of genuine innovation and it has revolutionised how we sell many of our most popular oils in the automotive, industrial and agricultural sectors. To have saved such a huge amount of plastic is a fantastic achievement. We have effectively saved the equivalent energy usage of 500 households for one year."
The Lube Cube is a single use, 100 percent recyclable packaging system when the plastic inner is washed prior to disposal. With zero disposal costs, as they can be included with normal recycling waste, significant savings are to be made when businesses are paying to dispose of hazardous waste.
It is constructed from a strong, durable cardboard outer containing a product filled plastic inner. Lube Cubes are available in 4, 5 and 20 litre capacities, depending on the product.
As well as the clear environmental benefits, Lube Cubes are easier to dispense from than traditional plastic bottles thanks to a built-in tap, similar to a wine box.
They are easier to store as they can be stacked on top of each other, with the additional benefit that larger quantities can be packed on pallets compared to regular plastic containers, so stocking space is reduced.
Fuchs says it has taken a number of steps to reduce its impact on the planet, including the installation of more than 2,000 solar panels at its UK HQ.
FUCHS SILKOLENE
www.silkolene.com
