Competek providing Starlite base solution together with Supervent technology
A greener bottle without changing the entire production line or modifying the design of the bottle is now possible thanks to Competek: The French company Competek has launched a new service which makes it possible to produce a light-weight bottle with saving up to 1gr for the 0.5l bottle and 2gr for a 1.5l bottle, thereby reducing the amount of materials, requiring less energy for blow moulding, saving energy overall and minimising the impact of the packaging on the environment. This solution has been made possible by combining two technologies that are already well established in the market. Starlite, patented by Sidel, and Supervent.
Sidel Starlite Base Solution, available for both flat and carbonated products, helps reduce the weight of the bottle and enhances its performance, by actually increasing the bottle’s resistance and stability once palletised. Supervent is a technology developed by Competek which, thanks to a system of vents, makes it possible to improve the release of air and therefore to reduce the pressure required for blow moulding, ensuring high energy savings.
Sidel Starlite base solution and Supervent join forces to provide a unique service
Competek is able to provide the Sidel Starlite Base Solution to all PET bottle manufacturers, whatever the brand of mould blower. The technologies applied together can provide an unparalleled service to the market that can be adapted to all ranges and sizes of bottles up to a maximum of 2.5l for carbonated products and 5l for flat products. The solution will help reducing the amount of material usage, potentially saving between €1 and €2 for each 1000 bottles manufactured and a reduction of 2.4 – 4.8kg of CO2 per 1000 bottles. Sidel Starlite base solution and Supervent can be combined and applied to all moulds irrespective of the customer’s product range. This is achieved through retrofitting and without changing the original design of the bottle, except for the base.
Another feature of the new Competek solution is that it is compatible with 100% recycled materials, which is essential given the increasingly strict legislation and the requirements for companies to choose more sustainable solutions.
Thanks to its complete range of solutions, Competek is committed to supporting its customers through feasibility tests on sample moulds, which can be carried out either at the customer’s production facility or at Competek’s laboratory.
