BOTTLE MAKING 34 Vol. 23 No. 05/22 www.petpla.net Looking for a suitable SBM machine PET bottle production in Uruguay The Sirte plant, dedicated to the production and bottling of water and soft drinks, is located in the Pajas Blancas resort, in the southwest of the department of Montevideo. There, 150m deep, the natural mineral water is born. It is a stainless steel pipe which then brings the water to the plant, where it is filled into glass and PET containers. Key facts: Blow mould quick change enables the production of several types of bottles using the same equipment without down time; The oriented bottle outfeed allows the equipment to be integrated into the filling line of any brand; Simple logic, PLC and manuals in Spanish make operation and maintenance easy; Intense preform heating and its simultaneous cooling enable the production of bottles with sophisticated designs. ODOUR REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY IR-FRESH® Made in Germany FOOD GRADE DECONTAMINATION & DRYING rPET FLAKE IR-CLEAN® www.kreyenborg.com plastics@kreyenborg.com The roots of the company go back to the beginning of the 20th century, when the water spring was discovered in Pajas Blancas. It was baptised with the name “Sirte” which means “water under the sand”. In 1915, Sirte Mineral Water was founded. The company’s importance outside the resort was growing. The consumption of bottled water was increasing. Home water distribution is one of the pillars that led to the expansion of the Sirte company. Bottled water is often perceived as safer and can offer a higher quality product. This is where machinery comes into play, be it conveying, blowing, filling or palletising systems. Thus, the fruitful cooperation between PET Technologies and Sirte was born. The well-known bottling company from Uruguay contacted the European manufacturer of PET stretch blow moulding machines to implement the project to manufacture its own PET bottles. It was the APF-3002 model that perfectly met the needs of the Sirte company. It has an output of 3,000 bph and is able to produce up to 2.32 l. The equipment is integrated into the water and carbonated soft drink filling line. Sirte sells water in glass and PET bottles from 600ml to 7 l and in jars. The APF-3002 blowing machine helps to make the formats of 0.6 l, 1.65 l, 2.32 l. They are sold in bags of six units each. All the bottles have the same design that makes the product recognisable in the market. The containers are ergonomic and reflect the product inside. Water droplets decorate the narrowing line of the bottle. The cavities for the finger make it comfortable to handle, especially the family formats. www.pet-eu.com
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