PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2016

MATERIAL / RECYCLING 15 PET planet insider Vol. 17 all the blow moulder’s sub-assemblies. The process and technical qualities of the package and the overall produc- tion environment in which the machine operates can then be measured to provide a comprehensive analysis from which a personalised action plan is developed. Through this, energy- and cost-saving targets can be identified, with ongoing monitoring of energy and utilities consumption put in place to see if those targets are being met. It also offers the opportunity for continuous improvement initiatives to be adopted, based on the stra- tegic information supplied, to reduce waste and improve sustainability measures. Audits can often also highlight the potential for new technologies to be employed which can improve the energy performance of an existing line. Eco heating, adopting the use of energy saving lamps and ovens can bring substantial savings. Lamps can consume as much as 90-95% of the elec- trical power used by a PET blower so any focus here can bring substantial benefits. Eco ovens, which require fewer heating modules and lamps, can be installed on a blow moulder to reduce preform heating time and to ensure more efficient use of energy. Eco lamps are also available which themselves can offer significant savings. An example is a line produc- ing 1.5 and 2l PET bottles for PepsiCo Deutschland which saw a target of 15% sav- ings in energy by introduc- ing Eco lamps. Results from the measurements taken showed that actual savings were as high as 19%. In addition to the in-house savings that can be achieved, there is also the wider envi- ronmental issues to consider. Reducing the demands on national power generation is a focus for many industries, including liquid packaging, particularly given the pro- jections for energy demand increasing by 50% over the next 14 years. IMAGINE FILLING MULTIPLE PRODUCTS ON THE SAME LINE… NOW YOU CAN! Water, juice and soft drinks, all on a single machine? The Flextronic modular platform adapts effortlessly to still or sparkling, clear or pulpy and hot or cold-fill, and easily switches from one bottle neck-size to the other. A revolutionary filling technology that gives you extreme operational flexibility with minimal product loss and downtime at flavor switch. Clean, safe and versatile. Welcome to the new generation of fillers. carbonated still hot-fill cold-fill pulp non-pulp water juice soft drink SIPA S.p.A. - Via Caduti del Lavoro, 3 - 31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV) - Italy Tel. +39 0438 911511 - Fax +39 0438 912273 - e-mail: sipa@zoppas.com www.sipa.it