PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2012

PET products 38 PET planet insider Vol. 13 No. 06/12 www.petpla.net Aseptic technology Modulbloc, is an aseptic filling solution offered by GEA Proco- mac, for the increasing demand for preservative- free beverages. With Modulbloc it is now pos- sible to bottle sensitive, high- or low-acid beverages making them shelf stable without the use of preservatives. Modulbloc is a smart solution for low/medium speed filling lines. It uses Peracetic Acid (PAA) as the sterilizing medium to achieve up to 6 Log reduction in microorganism decontamination. It includes a sterilizer carousel, a rinser carousel, a filler carousel and a capper all on a single base frame. Rinsers are equipped with nozzles which reduce rinsing time, water consumption and maintainance costs. Filling is provided by a 33-valve aseptic filler from the FX range, featuring the high-flow filling valves, for clear products (not containing pulps and fibrEs). After filling the bottles move to an Arol 11-head capping machine, equipped with servomotors, to fit the bottles with 38mm caps. Also integrated into the system is a dual cap sorting elevator: one dedi- cated to sports caps; the second to standard flat caps. At Paradiso SpA, manufacturer of still and sparkling water and CSDs in Udine, Italy, a new Modulbloc aseptic filler handling teas, isotonics, and other beverages is notable for its compact layout. The line is manu- facturing different kinds of ice teas at a speed of 12,000bph on 0.5l and 8,000bph on 1.5l bottles. GEA Procomac has also developed a low-medium speed version of its Aseptic Blow Fill (ABF) technology specifically to handle this market segment, introducing the Airstar 6 and 8 cavities. www.procomac.it High speed sensitive beverage production Sidel has refined its aseptic Combi Predis FMa technology to answer the growing demand of aseptic filling of teas, juices, nec- tars and isotonics. The new high-speed version will be capable of handling up to 48,000bph for small containers of up to 700ml, used mainly for on-the-go consumption. The new High Speed Combi Predis FMa is designed for markets that require high output and for countries where water resources are scarce. Predis is suitable for aseptic bottling of any kind of fruit juices, teas, isotonic beverages, carbonated soft drinks without preservatives, liquid dairy products and UHT milk. The Combi Predis FMa technology replaces bottle rinsing by dry preforms decontamination using hydrogen perox- ide. The Combi Predis technology combines bottle blow moulding, filling and capping in a single system. The technology uses high standards of hygiene and offers water savings and minimized amounts of chemicals used as well as energy savings, a smaller footprint and the potential for lighter bottles. Quick format and liquid changeovers are possible, as well as 120h of non-stop production. www.sidel.com sensitive BEVERAGES