PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2018

BOTTLING / FILLING 43 PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 06/18 offered by monolayer and multilayer preforms in competitive supply chains across the world. Switching to PET, or starting anew Sidel presented the conference with examples of its ability to sup- port dairy players in the introduc- tion of a new product, or in switching their product from another pack- aging material to PET. Sidel has been providing aseptic packaging systems for 50 years and maintains that it offers fully integrated and technically advanced solutions for the liquid dairy sector, employ- ing the processing equip- ment and capabilities of Tetra Pak Processing Systems (TPPS). The two companies have, so far, worked together on more than 100 complete line projects. Sidel highlights its 40-year experience as a basis for working with cus- tomers in designing unique, ergonomic bottles in line with dairy brands’ needs. Ms Boutroy highlighted the company’s Aseptic Combi Predis as an example of Sidel’s expertise in aseptic applications. This solution integrates dry preform steri- lisation with aseptic blowing, filling and sealing functions within a single production enclosure. It fully recognises and complies with the funda- mental concept that under- pins state-of-the-art aseptic packaging rules: producing a commercially sterile product, filled in a sterile zone, in a previously sterilised package. It differs from traditional asep- tic technology in that pack- age sterilisation takes place during the preform phase, rather than the bottle phase. The company says that the benefits its solutions offers include safety and simplicity, cost-effectiveness, no water, and very little use of chemicals. Sidel was pleased to confirm that the systems recently received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler, making the solu- tion the world’s first aseptic PET filling equipment with dry preform sterilisa- tion validated for low acid manufactur- ing and commercial distribution in the United States. www.sidel.com Naima Boutroy, Global Packag- ing Technical Support Sidel