The bottled water market continues to grow, and producers bottling still and sparkling water are working to keep up with demand.
By taking a holistic view of the production cycle, a fully connected line can be optimised through a combination of lightweight packaging, great efficiency and hygiene while keeping the total cost of ownership (TCO) as low as possible.
Complete line solutions company Sidel says a complete line approach recognises the roles that lightweight and safe packaging, top quality equipment, optimised line design, smart automation, and ongoing services have to play in meeting market challenges.
Sidel scientists and in-house packaging designers work on more than 250,000 new bottle concepts every year.
The team helps producers qualify and industrialise specific packaging solutions that satisfy consumer needs and help differentiate products on shelf.
One new development is the Sidel Rightweight bottle.
Its design reduces bottle weight and energy consumption during production while improving the container’s performance across the supply chain.
The resulting 0.5 litre bottle weighs 35% less than the average commercial alternative, yet achieves 32% greater top-load performance than the lightest commercial bottle, resulting in cost savings.
Sidel has also developed a new PET base for still water.
Sidel StarLite has a unique shape that significantly increases base resistance and stability.
Through this solution – which can even be applied to existing lines – overall package weight is lowered without affecting beverage quality.
In addition, the Sidel Matrix Combi offers blowing, filling and capping processes in one machine, optimising the production line layout with a smaller footprint.
