Bottled Water
APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS
Theoretical paper: Bottled water production
Local company: CLARO
Student name: Keith Vervuurt
Student ID #: 1053272
Student major: IBIS
Instructor: Mr. M. Hawkins
Date: 11/16/2011
Table of Contents Introduction 3 History of bottled water: 4 Story about bottled water: 4 FAQ about bottled water 6 What is bottled water? 6 What kinds of bottled water are there? 6 The type of information that is required on the labels of bottled water 6 Are there bacteria in bottled water? 7 Bottled water on international bases 7 Bottled water in the region 7 The bottled water company Claro 7 Interview 8 Questions asked at the interview: 8 What process is used for the water we find in the brand Claro? 8 What kind of material is used to make the containers for Claro? Is there a recycling process for this material? 8 Is there a difference between tap water and bottled Claro water? 9 Are there any kinds of ingredients added to preserve the lifespan of “Claro”? If yes, do these get imported? 9 Does Claro export their products to other countries? If yes, in the region or further? 9 Is there much competition in the bottled water business locally / internationally? 9 Normally when you process something you may encounter problems that in practice you should not encounter but in reality these are 99% unpreventable. Does Claro also encounter these things? and if yes could you please mention some. 9 Who is responsible for the regulation of bottled water here on Curacao? 9 What makes Claro different from the other manufactures? 9 Is there an increase in bottled water consuming during the last years in Curacao, due to the fact that our tap water is almost perfect? 9 Is bottled water safer then tap water? 9 Does sunlight affect bottled water if placed in direct contact, if yes can you protect this by the color or material of the container? 10 What are the sizes that Claro offers to the client? 10 Is it true
Theoretical paper: Bottled water production
Local company: CLARO
Student name: Keith Vervuurt
Student ID #: 1053272
Student major: IBIS
Instructor: Mr. M. Hawkins
Date: 11/16/2011
Table of Contents Introduction 3 History of bottled water: 4 Story about bottled water: 4 FAQ about bottled water 6 What is bottled water? 6 What kinds of bottled water are there? 6 The type of information that is required on the labels of bottled water 6 Are there bacteria in bottled water? 7 Bottled water on international bases 7 Bottled water in the region 7 The bottled water company Claro 7 Interview 8 Questions asked at the interview: 8 What process is used for the water we find in the brand Claro? 8 What kind of material is used to make the containers for Claro? Is there a recycling process for this material? 8 Is there a difference between tap water and bottled Claro water? 9 Are there any kinds of ingredients added to preserve the lifespan of “Claro”? If yes, do these get imported? 9 Does Claro export their products to other countries? If yes, in the region or further? 9 Is there much competition in the bottled water business locally / internationally? 9 Normally when you process something you may encounter problems that in practice you should not encounter but in reality these are 99% unpreventable. Does Claro also encounter these things? and if yes could you please mention some. 9 Who is responsible for the regulation of bottled water here on Curacao? 9 What makes Claro different from the other manufactures? 9 Is there an increase in bottled water consuming during the last years in Curacao, due to the fact that our tap water is almost perfect? 9 Is bottled water safer then tap water? 9 Does sunlight affect bottled water if placed in direct contact, if yes can you protect this by the color or material of the container? 10 What are the sizes that Claro offers to the client? 10 Is it true
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