PETpla.net Insider 11 / 2020

TRADE SHOW REVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 21 No. 11/20 www.petpla.net 46 Sidel at Propak Asia 2020 Market-tailored, agile solutions and sustainability in the spotlight At Propak Asia 2020, from October 20 th to 23 rd , Sidel presented its newest agile and market- tailored innovations at booth AD01, in Hall 1010 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Thailand. Placing a special focus on line design and its compact, high-performance equipment and service solutions, the company exhibited its latest sustainable end-to-end packaging innovations, designed in the spirit of circular economy. One company – many future-proof solutions At this year’s trade show, Sidel especially highlighted its compe- tencies in line design, presenting market-tailored packaging innovations and new agile solutions, designed to increase sustainability, reliability and performance as well as flexibil- ity throughout the entire production process: The next generation Super Combi Compact allows for a footprint reduc- tion of up to 30% compared to the previous Super Combi model. At the same time, this new solution also excites with its efficiency enhance- ment for still drinks production thanks to the new filling technology of the Sidel EvoFill HS Still, which is claimed to guarantee a 30% faster filling per- formance. Super Combi Compact inte- grates five process steps – preform feeder, blower, labeller, filler/capper and cap feeder – into an all-in-one, compact and smart system that deliv- ers continuous top-level performance of up to 54,000 bph. Furthermore, the new EvoFill HS Still filler comes with proportional filling valves, controlled by electro-magnetic actuators, ensur- ing the best hygiene and control of the complete filling cycle. The Combi BD (Blowing and Decoration) marks another new and compact solution by Sidel that allows producers to deliver perfect empty, labelled PET bottles. The system incorporates features of the modular Sidel EvoBlow and EvoDeco tech- nologies with the advantages of an integrated configuration for fast, safe manufacturing and decoration of pre- mium and/or lightweight PET packag- ing at up to 48,000 bph. Accordingly, the Combi BD stands for optimum packaging quality and integrity: Dis- pensing with the need for conveyors significantly reduces the risk of bottle damage. Also, having no infeed screw on the labeller – which accommodates roll-fed or pressure-sensitive labels (PSL) – ensures that the labelling will leave no marks on the bottles, even on specially shaped ones. Another big company highlighted the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis, the integrated blow-fill-seal-filler solution with dry preform sterilisation, which is intended to ensure an aseptic pro- duction that is flexible, cost-effective and safe. Sidel was the first company to receive the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval for this patented technol- ogy. The solution sits among the many innovations across the line and beyond that champions Sidel’s com- mitment to help producers reduce their environmental footprint because the dry preform sterilisation technol- ogy does not require any water and uses only minimal amounts of chemi- cals in the production process. New “end-to-end” eco-packaging alternative for still water Beyond the mentioned solutions, visitors to Sidel’s booth could also have a first-hand experience of the new, prize-winning eco-packaging concept Aya, which reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainabil- ity, offering a new “end-to-end” pack- aging alternative for still water. Aya – which has already been awarded with the prestigious World Food Innovation Award (WFIA) in the category “Best Drink Packaging Design” this year – is