PETpla.net Insider 11+12 / 2017

BOTTLING / FILLING 25 PET planet Insider Vol. 18 No. 11+12 first joint project creates the founda- tion for a strategic, long-term partner- ship. We see a promising, far-reach- ing partnership for the future – both for KHS and for ourselves,” stresses Khalilov. Butsifal’s appreciation of its German partner is also being visibly reflected to its end consumers. In an unusual move for a beverage pro- ducer the Butsifal Group advertises KHS on some of its bottle labels. This is probably pleasing to one customer of the up-and-coming beverage producer in particular: for many years the German Embassy in Tashkent has been one of the group’s most renowned customers. www.khs.com Looking ahead: Abdumalik Khalilov, director of the Butsifal Group, aims to challenge the major beverage producers on the mineral water market. Butsifal Group The Butsifal Group is a producer of beverage products located in the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains not far from the capital of Tashkent. Founded in 2009, the com- pany has established itself in Uzbekistan with mineral water – and especially the Sayhun premium brand. The company now also produces mineral water for the low price range and carbonated soft drinks and iced tea. Besides the usual 0.5-, 1.0- and 1.5-litre bottle formats the Butsi- fal Group also processes larger containers holding between 5- and 18.9-litres. In the peak season the company employs up to 80 people.