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BOTTLING / FILLING 17 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 12/15 www.petpla.net BOTTLING / FILLING 17 :LWK 6DFPL WKH EHYHUDJH VSHFLDOLVWV DUH DOZD\V DW \RXU VLGH :LWK RXU XQEHDWDEOH WHFKQRORJLFDO NQRZ KRZ DQG FRQWLQXRXV UH VHDUFK ZH DUH FUHDWLQJ QHZ FRQWDLQHUV DQG FORVXUHV GHVLJQHG WR HQVXUH RXWVWDQGLQJ SHUIRUPDQFH 7KH QHZ ,36 LQMHFWLRQ V\VWHP IRU SUHIRUPV DQG WKH &&0 FRPSUHVVLRQ SUHVV IRU FDSV IXOO\ GH VLJQHG DQG EXLOW E\ 6DFPL DOORZV IRU ODUJH VFDOH SURGXFWLRQ ZLWK FRQVLGHUDEOH DGYDQWDJHV LQ WHUPV RI HIILFLHQF\ DQG IOH[LELOLW\ 7KH RXWFRPH" 5HGXFHG SODVWLF YROXPHV OHVV HQHUJ\ FRQVXP SWLRQ DQG ORZHU UXQQLQJ FRVWV $OO LQ D ERWWOH WKH RQH \RXêOO VRRQ EH PDNLQJ 3UHIRUP &ORVXUH WHFKQRORJLFDOO\ WRJHWKHU 6DYH 5$: 0$7(5,$/6 UHGXFHG SODVWLF YROXPHV 6DYH (1(5*< OHVV HQHUJ\ FRQVXPSWLRQ 6DYH 7528%/( PRUH TXDOLW\ DQG KLJKHU SHUIRUPDQFH JXDUDQWHHG E\ D VROH VXSSOLHU )XOO ,163(&7(' RQOLQH TXDOLW\ FRQWURO VWDQG DORQH coffee in 350ml, 450ml and 600ml PET bottles in round and rectangular formats. It has an output rate of 40,000bph compared with their existing aseptic PET line equipped with the traditional wet bottle decontamination which runs at 36,000 bph. The Sidel Combi Predis FMa Capdis had to be flexible enough to manage frequent changeovers as bottle formats, shapes and product recipes change several times a week. Hon Chuan has a longstanding relationship with Sidel that dates back to 1997 when the Tai- wanese company first placed an order for a stan- dalone blower. Hon Chuan ordered its first aseptic bottling line from Sidel in 2006 and placed the order for a second four years later. By investing in the Sidel Combi Predis FMa Capdis, Hon Chuan is replacing bottle rinsing with dry preform decontamination. With the additional facility of Capdis, the company is also sterilising its bottle caps in the same way, by using hydrogen peroxide vapour. The solution uses no water in the sterilising process and, requiring 10% of the agents used in traditional systems, minimal use of chemicals. Due to the uniform distribution of the hydrogen peroxide vapour on the inner walls of the preforms and its activation by the heat of the oven, Predis achieves 100% sterilisation and offers complete safety. Once sterilised, the preforms are blown with sterile air to create the finished bottles, which are transferred to the aseptic filler by the neck in a controlled atmosphere. This high-temperature treatment of the performs, rather than the blown bottles, presents greater freedom in bottle design and lightweighting opportunities, opening up fur- ther possibilities for ultra-light containers. Mr Dai sums up: “We are constantly working towards reducing waste, energy and raw material cost. Technology plays a key role and we are glad we chose Sidel’s Combi Predis FMa Capdis for our latest aseptic line. Predis dry preform decontamina- tion ensures high hygiene for sensitive beverages while offering cost-effectiveness along with product and environmental benefits.” www.sidel.com www.honchuan.com.tw