PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2020

BOTTLING / FILLING PETplanet Insider Vol. 21 No. 10/20 www.petpla.net 44 Improved filling technology More performance, less space Two years after the introduction of the Super Combi to the industry for compact lines’ solutions, Sidel presents a next-generation solution Super Combi Compact that is even more compact. Allowing up to 30% footprint reduction compared to the previous model, the solution excites with an efficiency enhancement it assures for still water production thanks to the new filling technology embedded in the Sidel EvoFill HS Still that guarantees a 30% faster performance. Growing demand for packaged water “We see that the water category has been seeing an unprecedented growth fuelled by a worldwide increase in demand. Due to con- sumers’ rising health conscious- ness paired with the trend towards so called “better-for-you drinks”, the packaged water category has remained at the forefront of consumer purchasing decisions since 2018,” explains Stefano Baini, Product Man- ager Filling and Super Combi at Sidel, identifying why the company has invested in the development of a com- pact line solution for still water pro- duction. This green trajectory through- out the water category was globally influenced by a large hike in tourism along with extremely warm weathers not only in warm climate countries, but in parts of Western Europe too. Enhanced performance and productivity Similarly to its predecessor, Super Combi Compact is integrating five pro- cess steps – preform feeder, blower, labeller, filler/capper and cap feeder – into an all-in-one, smart system. What describes the new solution the best is the continuous top-level performance it provides up to 54,000bph in a reduced space. Furthermore, its ergonomics and the latest technologies support easy access, operation and mainte- nance while ensuring high end-product quality. The overall higher level of effi- ciency of the solution is achieved by providing maximum uptime and con- sistent production output at medium to high speed. Maximum productivity of the line is reached particularly due to improvements at the blowing, filling and labelling stages. The blower can produce up to 2,700 bph per mould. A robotic arm solution for automatic Next-generation Sidel Super Combi Compact allows up to 30% footprint reduction and promises a 30% faster performance compared to the previous model.