Coca-Cola FEMSA has chosen Sidel’s Super Combi for its CSD line in Jundiai, Brazil
Coca-Cola FEMSA, one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola franchises, serves 270 million people with 134 beverage brands across Latin America. As demand for carbonated soft drinks grows, driven by shifting consumer trends among younger audiences and economic recovery, the company has enhanced productivity at its Jundiaí plant with the installation of Sidel Super Combi.
The Sidel Super Combi is an all-in-one solution that integrates five key units – preform feeder, blower, labeller, filler/capper, and cap feeder – into a compact smart system. This design is claimed to offer up to a thirty percent reduction in footprint compared to standalone equipment, making it an ideal choice Coca-Cola FEMSA which was seeking effectiveness and space savings. Sidel’s new solution replaced the existing wet block equipment and seamlessly integrated with the remaining production set up.
Following the installation of the Super Combi, the line now operates with a speed of 39,000 bph. It can handle up to ten bottle formats from 0.2 to 2l.
Engineered as a closed and compact system, the Sidel Super Combi minimises contamination risks by reducing the number of transfer points and potential exposure to contaminants. The Super Combi also helps make lightweight PET bottles by reducing transfer distances and minimising mechanical stress, allowing for thinner bottles.
Coca-Cola FEMSA Super Combi also utilises Sidel’s BlendFILL system which integrates the mixer and filler tanks into a single unit, streamlining operations. This design reduces the overall footprint lowering operational costs and system complexity. It also contributes to decreasing CO2 consumption throughout the production process while saving the water consumption in each cleaning cycle, says Sidel.
Sidel also installed the Evo-ON Care and Performance apps, allowing the drinks manufacturer to optimise line performance with actionable recommendations to solve efficiency losses. This advanced app can increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by making it easy to track, understand, and address machine inefficiencies, ensuring that production units meet their performance targets.
Coca-Cola FEMSA utilises 100% rPET preforms in its bottle production, and the Sidel Super Combi is fully compatible with rPET.