PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2015

BOTTLING / FILLING 33 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 06/15 www.petpla.net Sidel Rollquattro at Jussara plant 1RZ /DQIUDQFKL LV DEOH WR VXSSRUW LWV FXVWRPHUV ZLWK D FRPSOHWH UDQJH RI /LQHDU EORZ PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQHV IRU 3(7 FRQWDLQHUV IURP OW WR OW 3RVVLELOLW\ RI VXSSO\LQJ ERWWOH DQG SUHIRUP GUDZLQJV WR WKH FRVWXPHUV /LQHDU EORZ PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQH UDQJH JRHV IURP FDYLW\ XS WR FDYLWLHV IRU DQ\ NLQG RI ERWWOH LQ WHUPV RI VKDSH DQG GHVLJQ /LQHDU EORZ PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQHV DUH GHVLJQHG HVSHFLDOO\ IRU ELJ FRQWDLQHUV VSHFLDO VKDSH ERWWOHV DQG ZLGH PRXWK FRQWDLQHUV Jussara has extensive experience in milk and is extremely knowledge- able about carton packaging. When it considered switching to PET bottles it needed to learn the full range of factors and skills involved in a new production operation. Sidel helped the company through the process, from concept and design through evaluating the right protective opaque PET material to use and on to bottle production and filling. On the shelf, Jussara Max is differenti- ated simply by being packaged in a PET bottle and its visual styling and presentation further helps build brand awareness. New equipment, training and skills The choice of PET mate- rial was also linked to the choice of the specific Sidel aseptic bottling technology. This includes blowing, filling and capping functions in a single production enclosure and utilises Combi Predis FMa and Capdis, Sidel’s pat- ented dry preform and cap decontamination solutions. Senior Jussara manage- ment visited a French dairy company to see the aseptic technology in action and how lightweighting was achieved. The dry preform decontami- nation technology does not require chemicals or warm water to rinse the bottles, which helped sustainability. Jussara’s current one-litre PET bottle weighs 29g, is 100% recyclable and does not require aluminium foil. The complete Sidel line includes an aseptic Combi Predis FMa, a Rollquatro Evolution rollfed labeller, a shrinkwrapper, mechanical conveyors for bottles and packs, a palletiser and an overwrapper. Sidel provided support for implementation and training in equipment operations, cleaning and sterilisation programmes, and maintenance proce- dures. The aseptic line was installed in the second half of 2014 and is currently running at 18,000 bph, producing over 3 million bottles/month. “The line has already reached an average of 95% efficiency, reaching up to 98%,” says Mr Odorico Alexan- dre Barbosa. “As consumer response is very positive we are targeting line production capacity of 10 million bottles per month by mid-year. We expect to increase our turnover by the end of 2015 to one bil- lion Reales Brasileiros”. www.sidel.com