PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2014

BOTTLING / FILLING 24 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 09/14 www.petpla.net Pad Printing Machines ALFALAS ® Laser Systems Automations PAD PRINT ING & LASER MARKING FOR CAPS AND CLOSURES Made in Germany: TAMPOPRINT ® machines decorate 50 million bottle caps per hour worldwide ■ Highest efficiency ■ Best quality ■ Newest technology ■ Fastest service www. tampopr int .de ing both still and carbonated products was regarded as problematic. The Contipure system has, in my view, changed things here”, explains Günter Feusthuber. “The Contipure’s big advantage is that it’s the preform that is sterilised, which means the bottle shape isn’t important any longer. This also means that it’s not necessary to validate every new bottle shape. The system is resource-economical. Because no liquid chemicals are used, no ster- ile water is required for spraying the bottles, which consequently reduces amounts of wastewater,” he continues. “What’s more, less time is needed for make-ready at bottle change- overs than with wet aseptics, thanks to neck-handling throughout and the lowerable discharge conveyor.” Since both cleaning and sterilisation times are significantly shorter, the Con- tipure’s overall equipment effective- ness is correspondingly higher. Last but not least, the Contipure system has a smaller footprint: “We’re talking about nine by nine metres here, while the figure for a wet-aseptics system (including all peripherals) would be around 14 by 18 metres.” “As far as continuous running time is concerned, the two lines score more or less the same: both the PET- Asept L and the Contipure line can be run without any interruptions for 120h,” he concludes. “In my view, the wet-aseptic system retains its justifica- tion for still products. This is despite the additional outlay involved and is because it offers a higher degree of safety, especially for more sensitive, low-acid products, with a germ reduc- tion of log 5. But I see the Contipure system as the more future-compatible option both for still and carbonated products. In our case, the Contipure is absolutely sufficient for 90% of all articles we’re filling, and it’s more affordable and resource-economical into the bargain.” www.pfanner.com Pfanner replaced the existing rinser-filler monobloc and Contiform blow-moulder, linked by of air conveyors to a Contiform Bloc with Contipure.