EVENT REVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 10/25 www.petpla.net 39 EVENT REVIEW 39 When adjustments or changes are needed, an intuitive ‘touch and shape’ interface supports simple and quick settings. Maintenance is also claimed to be easier due to the absence of ventilation fans and filters, and the longevity of laser diodes. Sustainability and rPET use The company states that the solution supports increased use of rPET, as the system is less sensitive to material variations than conventional heating technologies. Adjustments to accommodate different rPET properties can be made immediately. The development is claimed to enable faster heating and a higher achievable preform temperature which supports optimal stretching. Sidel also states that the technology reduces preform waste compared with its halogen-based solutions and operates with a smaller oven footprint. The company quantifies the reduction in preform waste at around 50 per cent. Field testing with Refresco The EvoBLOW Laser has been tested in cooperation with Refresco, which Sidel describes as the world’s largest independent beverage solutions provider. Coert Michielsen, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Refresco, said the company sees laser oven technology as a significant change in PET packaging production and expects it to play an important role in the future. www.sidel.com ƼRH SYX QSVI WEGQM GSQ CCM64MD Born to perform 1.35 minimum mechanical cycle time sec FEEDBACK-POWERED TUNING kWh/kg -15% up to SPECIFIC CONSUMPTION compared to previous model caps/hour 171k WITH 64 CAVITIES ONLY productivity +50% ON 53 m2 OF FLOORSPACE
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