The latest high-speed version of Sidel’s Combi Predis FMa for single-serve bottles will bring down operational costs and improve sustainability for producers of sensitive beverages.
The Swiss-headquartered provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging says it has refined its aseptic Combi Predis FMa technology “to answer the growing demand of aseptic filling of teas, juices, nectars and isotonics”.
The new high-speed version will be capable of handling up to 48,000 bottles/hr for small containers of up to 700ml used mainly for on-the-go consumption, and is described as: “The ideal solution for markets that require high output and for countries where water resources are scarce.”
A key feature of the Combi Predis FMa technology is the replacement of bottle rinsing by dry preforms decontamination using hydrogen peroxide.
Sidel states that the Predis dry solution does not require any water and creates no effluent, saving 250cbm of water and 200 litres of chemicals when used daily on a traditional aseptic bottling line.
“Dry preforms decontamination also cuts annual operating costs by 30% compared to traditional dry bottle decontamination,” the company says. “It enables sterilization of all types of preforms (Predis) and caps (Capdis) and is available in different configurations.”
Combi Predis technology combines bottle blow moulding, filling and capping in a single system, with quick and easy changeovers possible, as well as 120 hours of non-stop production. Further advantages include energy savings, a smaller footprint and the potential for lighter bottles.
Working in PET, glass and metal can packaging, Sidel has production sites in 13 countries and 30,000 machines installed in more than 190 nations worldwide.
The Predis technology for aseptic filling has been adopted worldwide since 2006, with over 60 dry preforms decontamination systems sold to date, equating to more than five billion bottles produced with Predis globally.
Sidel's high-speed Combi Predis FMa - aseptic filling for sensitive beverages
