Filling & packaging in a resource-saving way
KHS, S19088
KHS will be presenting efficient and resource-saving solutions for filling and packaging processes. The focus will be on the latest generation of InnoPET Plasmax barrier technology and the Inno-PET Blomax V stretch blow moulder with its double gate heating concept (DoGa). KHS will also be showcasing sustainable packaging options such as the KHS Nature MultiPack with universal adhesive.
Barrier technology – InnoPET Plasmax
KHS consciously focuses on bottle sterilisation that – unlike preform sterilisation – can also be combined with the KHS FreshSafe PET coating system and thus offers additional barrier protection for sensitive beverages. On this variant all potential germs are removed from the containers directly prior to filling. This process gives bottlers more flexibility and greater availability during format changeovers than preform sterilisation, as here changing the stretch blow moulds disturbs the sterile state of the block.
KHS will feature the latest generation of Plasmax coating technology. With this technique, a wafer-thin layer of chemically pure glass is applied to the insides of PET bottles, and bottle recyclability is claimed to be fully retained. This protects sensitive products such as fruit juice, wine, beer, soft drinks, ketchup, sauces and other liquid foods from oxidation and loss of CO2, meaning that they keep for considerably longer.
KHS has continuously improved this procedure over the years and now brought it up to the next level. The result is better performance, quality and flexibility and a higher degree of efficiency.
Stretch blow moulder InnoPET Blomax V with double gate heating concept (DoGa)
The latest generation of the proven KHS InnoPET Blomax stretch blow moulders, the Series V, sets new standards in resource savings and considerably reduces the carbon footprint left by the production process. In addition to systems to save energy and cut down on the TCO and optimised features relevant to machine safety and ease of operation, the Series V provides with highly energy- and cost-effective plant engineering for the manufacture of plastic, bio-based or (r)PET bottles holding between 0.2 and 3.0 litres. It can be used to bottle water, soft drinks, beer or sensitive products. Thanks to the modular design with its supplementary micro blow station concept for special still water applications which can process containers of up to approximately 750 ml, it is highly flexible for targeted use and has six to 36 blowing stations with a specific capacity of up to 2,800 containers per hour and blow station.
With the double gate heating concept (DoGa) based on tried-and-tested, highly efficient NIR heating technology, up to 40% in energy costs can be saved while taking up a minimum amount of space compared to single-lane stretch blow moulders of the same capacity, says KHS.
Sustainable packaging option: Nature MultiPack with universal adhesive
At the trade show, KHS will also be focusing on reducing packaging materials. Following the successful launch of a universal adhesive for beverage cans, KHS is now also offering this pioneering streamlined consumable for plastic bottles. Still one of the most environmentally-friendly secondary packaging styles on the market, PET containers of practically any shape, size or material thickness can now be joined together using just one type of adhesive. This is facilitated by a special process where the adhesive is foamed during application to the containers. The new system also increases the level of convenience for the consumer, as bottles are easier to separate. Moreover, the outer wall of the PET container is subjected to less stress when the pack is opened, meaning that even with lightweight bottles with a very low wall thickness overload and damage are more or less totally ruled out.
