Água Monchique
Presentation
The manufacturing and logistics facilities are located in Caldas de Monchique, Algarve, Portugal, in a protected area of more than 50 hectares, in which the preservation of aquifers is the essential critical factor motivating sustainable environmental management logistics.
The manufacturing unit occupies an area of 4,332 m2, the area where the factory (with two floors), water tanks, final product warehouse, preform and container silos and the microbiological analysis laboratory are located.
The company is certified according to:
1. Standard NP EN ISO 9001 – Quality Management System.
2. NP EN ISO 22000 Standard – Food Safety Management System – Requirements for any organization operating in the food chain.
Sociedade da Água de Monchique directs its efforts towards the continuous improvement of competitiveness supported by loyal customers, competent, mobilized and motivated employees, effective leadership and a desire to continually improve all factors that may affect productivity, quality and satisfaction of customers.
Unique natural mineral water obtained from 900 meters deep in Caldas de Monchique, Algarve, with high mineralization, super alkaline with pH9.5 and a negative Redox value (ORP: -139 mV at capture). It is also worth highlighting its good conductivity (468 µScm¯¹ at 20ºC), dry residue of 298 mg/L at 180ºC. The benefits of this water have been known and appreciated since Roman times. Its physical-chemical characteristics have remained practically unchanged for as long as records have been recorded. Highly recommended by health, nutrition and well-being professionals.
The company has two brands:
1. Monchique – brand for the mass market, presented in PET formats of 340, 510, 720 ml and 1.5 and 5.0 liters. With the exception of the 5L bottle, all PET bottles contain 30% RPET. The 720ml sports bottle is 100% recycled. It also has a 375 and 750 ml lost tare glass line. These glass bottles incorporate 30% recycled glass. In the brand’s portfolio, there is also a bag-in-box line, called EcoPack 10L, an ecological packaging that allows you to reduce the use of plastic by up to 63%, when compared to two 5L bottles.
2. Chic – designed mainly with the HORECA channel in mind, bottled in 4 different colors (Crystal, Cobalt Blue, Red and Turquoise) in PET in 0.5 and 1.0 liter formats. At the moment, the sale of this brand is suspended.
Monchique water
Chic Water