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Bespoke Containers Provide The Trigger To Resolva Success


RPC’s bespoke design capabilities have been utilised by Westland Horticulture in order to provide an easy-to-use, convenient and stylish handheld sprayer for two new sizes of its revolutionary Resolva 24H™ Ready to Use weed control spray.

The handheld sprayer attaches to 3 and 5 litre packs to combine the convenience of trigger sprayer operation with a large-size pack for maximum coverage. For such packs, storage of the sprayer attachment is a challenge. Traditionally this has been in an open plastic “holster” integrally moulded at the rear of the pack or hung round the container neck. This can make the packs look cumbersome and unattractive and it also takes up valuable shelf space.

Westland came up with a new concept whereby the trigger spray is stored in a recess within the container itself. The original design was adjusted and re-engineered by RPC Design in order to create a workable and commercial pack. Careful consideration of the trigger location was needed at the design stage to ensure good material distribution and provide a secure fit.

The pack is blow moulded in HDPE at the Raunds and Rushden sites of RPC UKSC (UK Stock Containers), and the wide flat face with inward curved ends was a technical challenge, met successfully by the sites’ moulding tech­nicians. The trigger clips into place in the recess and the finished pack is then labelled, with the label partly covering the opening to provide additional security and ensure the trigger stays in place during transit and on-shelf.

The container design has been created to echo the distinctive asymmetrical shape of other pack sizes in the Resolva 24H™ range, including the 1 litre trigger spray also manufactured by RPC UKSC. There is a large labelling area for effective branding. The handle incorporates a series of finger grips for user-friendly and comfortable operation.

“RPC Design has helped to devise a practical and eye-catching solution that ensures a strong family identity across the Resolva 24H™ Ready to Use range, whilst reflecting the different functionality required of larger pack sizes,” comments Westland’s Keith Nicholson.

The containers have been launched across garden care and DIY outlets across the UK.

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