2009 in brief

Predis - the dry alternative
Predis™, Sidel’s patented dry preform decontamination system initially used for beverages distributed in the cold chain, can now also be used for products sold at ambient temperature. Combi Predis™ FMa is Sidel’s innovative, simple system for blowing bottles and filling sensitive products in aseptic conditions. The key feature setting the system apart from other equipment of the same type is its “dry preform technology”: bottle rinsing is replaced with dry preform sterilization at the oven entrance. Predis ensures superior hygiene for sensitive beverages while offering unrivaled cost-effectiveness along with product and environmental benefits since no water is used and fewer chemical agents are needed.

Wine in PET: A Sidel vintage
In a close collaboration between the French négociant Paul Sapin, the plastic cap specialist Novembal (Tetra Pak Group) and Sidel, two wines were specially bottled in 187 and 750 ml PET bottles for the exhibition Drinktec 2009. This was done with the purpose to fight the preconceived notion that wine in PET bottles is poor in quality. At the moment, the main buyers of PET-bottled wine are airlines and railways, major retail outlets and the hospitality sector, but by improving the PET bottles this will open up a whole new market.

Sidel joins NAPCOR
In 2009, Sidel joined NAPCOR (National Association for PET Container Resources), the trade association of the PET plastic industry in the United States and Canada. The main reason for this is Sidel’s awareness of the environmental challenges faced by the beverage packaging industry. By joining NAPCOR, Sidel is now even more actively involved in environmental initiatives concerning the industry.

Reduce energy consumption with ECO Services
Sidel has launched its first ECO Services to respond to bottlers’ and bottle manufacturers’ economic and environmental concerns. The two new services, ECO EIT™ and ECO Booster™, help reduce the impact of packaging materials (lightweighting, use of recycled materials, etc.), decrease water and energy consumption as well as waste and emissions.