PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2016

BOTTLE MAKING 16 PET planet insider Vol. 17 No. 03/16 www.petpla.net 20% increase for Sidel’s aseptic dry preform decontamination technology Aseptic filling at higher speed Sidel has announced that its dry preform decontamination technology Predis is now available for the company’s latest generation of modular Matrix blowing and Combi equipment. Thus, preform decontamination, blowing, filling and capping of aseptic products are now possible in a single, safe environment. Sidel’s proven Predis dry preform decontamination technology is now available in a configuration compatible with the latest generation of modular Matrix blowing and Combi equipment. No specific adaptation is required to connect it to the aseptic filling func- tion because the mechanical interface remains unchanged. The Combi con- figuration for Predis includes preform decontamination, blowing, filling and capping in a single, safe environment. Sidel Matrix Predis will be available for production of up to 60,000bph, representing an increase in output of 20% compared to when Predis is integrated with the previous genera- tion of Sidel blowers. This provides a Combi for high speed production, as the proven aseptic filling range also offers a capacity of up to 60,000bph for on-the-go 0,5l bottles. The Sidel Matrix Combi Predis FMa is more competitive for the same number of blow moulding stations as the output is higher per mould - up to 2,300 bottles per mould per hour. The electrical stretching included in the Sidel Matrix blowing station is said to allow simple, fast and safe change- over with limited manual interven- tion. This expands the flexibility for beverages producers to handle a wide variety of sensitive beverages asepti- cally, whatever the recipe or bottle format, ranging from 0,2 to 2l at high running outputs of up to 2,300 bottles per mould per hour. The Matrix equipment is based on a hygienic concept, fully compli- ant with hygienic design standards (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group: EHEDG) and beverage industry regulations. The simplified Sidel Matrix Predis design, with fewer transfer wheels, is said to be com- pact and easily accessible for easier production and maintenance opera- tions. The decontamination of the surfaces of the transfer wheel is now automatic, further reducing manual interventions in the machine. Only the relevant parts have been retained in the blowing area to improve produc- tion environment safety. The oven is Sales of sensitive beverages are expected to grow by 6% by 2016.