BOTTLE MAKING 17 PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 11/24 www.petpla.net pared to a market average premium bottle, up to 61 t/a of carbon equivalent savings can be achieved. Ready for a wide range of production setups This new premium bottle base is designed to accommodate bottle formats ranging from 0.25 l to 2 l, making it highly versatile. This base is compatible with a wide range of bottle designs and premium bottle weights, offering flexibility. It can be produced on EvoBlow, Universal, and Series 2 platforms, and is suitable for both regular and aseptic filling lines. Additionally, it is easy to retrofit into existing production lines, ensuring a smooth integration process. The premium bottle base is the latest addition to Sidel’s StarLite-R range, joining the ranks of designs like the StarLite-R Nitro and StarLite-R for carbonated soft drinks (CSD). Launched earlier in 2024, the StarLiteR Nitro is a high-resistance bottle base specifically engineered for still nitrogendosed products in 100% rPET bottles. Meanwhile, the original StarLite-R for CSD, was Sidel’s first solution dedicated to rPET, offering enhanced protection against deformation, improved stability, and increased resistance to bursting. www.sidel.com
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