BOTTLE MAKING 22 PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 09/24 www.petpla.net Flexibility and fast changeovers “This is across all sizes. That flexibility is very important to us and it’s not something you always get in the medium to low production end of the market. We run in weights from 17 g to 35 g, and around 23.5 g for the halflitre and 20 oz bottles. We have found changeovers to be very impressive. Within 21 minutes I can go from running one bottle to another,” John said. With Flexblow technology, not only regular bottles but also 1-gallon containers with a wider neck can be produced. Saving costs and increased sustainability “We’ve significantly optimised our logistics process, reducing the number of trucks required for packaging transportation from 60 to just eight. This efficiency not only slashes costs but also minimises CO2 emissions, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability,” John said. “We were finding leaks in boughtin bottles, sometimes running through entire consignments. We would get credit from our suppliers but we were losing an awful lot of product and it impacted our reputation. We have eliminated that completely, as well as unformed bottles and cloudiness,” he said. The complete solution Total packaging cost audit and business case: Flexblow made a free total packaging source analysis and a business case in which it was shown how much English Mountain will save with self manufacturing. Turn-key equipment solution: Flexblow provided a comprehensive turn-key solution by delivering a blower, bottle accumulation system, and all necessary peripheral equipment. This complete package was designed to seamlessly integrate into existing production line, ensuring efficient and reliable operation from start to finish. Preform sourcing platform: Flexblow recommended preforms most suitable for English Mountain Spring products. 10-point project implementation and aftersales: Flexblow ensured the successful completion of the project and continued to support English Mountain Spring Water, ensuring their satisfaction with the product and service after the initial sale. Relationship: Flexblow continues to provide periodic consulting services to assist with packaging solutions. Custom shape value: English Mountain Spring Water Company stands out with its unique custom bottle designs, leveraging this distinctiveness to differentiate their brand in a competitive market. www.fl exblow.com “We’re saving around 60% over what we were paying for bottles alone, plus freight charges. We’ve eliminated management costs of returning faulty product. We’re saving on credit notes we had to give our customers, as well, and on warehousing.” www.englishmountainh2o.com Achieve your sustainability goals and produce your best product Agr’s Process Pilot system provides personalized process control response to each unique bottle GHVLJQ EORZPROGHU ȴQJHUSULQW Ȃ VDIHO\ DQG TXLFNO\ 1R ELJ GDWD MXVW UHOLDEOH GDWD ZZZ DJULQWO FRP Process Pilot+®
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