PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2016

BOTTLE MAKING 17 PET planet insider Vol. 17 No. 03/16 The Sidel Predis technology is used by many beverage and dairy companies, with more than 90 production lines equipped around the world. Now that it is compatible with the latest generation of Matrix equipment, the company expects a further boost to its popularity. equipped with more powerful UV lamps for external preform decontamination, adapted to higher output production. The air management in the oven has also been improved. Improved energy consumption Compared to traditional aseptic filling systems, the new Sidel Matrix Combi Predis FMa is said to give producers both the benefits of cost-efficiency and an improved environmen- tal footprint. This ensures pre- form sterilisation with no water and using a small amount of chemicals. According to the company, the Matrix Ecoven requires fewer heating modules and lamps, yet reduces preform- heating time and cuts electri- cal consumption by up to 45% compared to Sidel’s previous generation of equipment. In addition, the Combi Predis FMa optimises production simplicity by requiring only one operator, which can also reduce operating costs by up to 30% compared with stand- alone equipment. The system is designed to offer a con- tinuous production run of 165 hours between two cleaning and sterilising cycles. www.sidel.com