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INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHTS BOTTLED WATER
Less Chemicals More Savings
Sidel will set new standards for sensitive products
bottled in PET. With new packaging solutions, new and
improved technology and an ever-growing service
portfolio, Sidel is the leading player in aseptic PET and
strives to be “A Better Match” for the sensitive products
industry. Sensitive products have become the fastest
Introducing Volvic’s First Plant-Based Bottle
A first for the market, Volvic has announced the debut
of its renewable plant-based bottle. Made from
20 percent plant-based materials, the new bottle
perfectly protects the goodness of the volcanic nat-
Renewable plant-based bottle
growing area for PET bottles in recent years as a result
of consumers’ expectations for more natural, healthy
and value-added products. This has led to a rise in
demand for aseptic, hot-fill and ultra clean solutions
to package juices, nectars, isotonics, teas, liquid dairy
products and products with pulps and particles. Furthermore,
beverage producers need to focus on food
safety and simple and efficient packaging solutions
to satisfy growing demands, but also on flexible solutions
that cater to different packaging formats and
types with minimal production downtime and costs.
The company will also unveil a number of pioneering
technologies and innovative packaging solutions
designed to satisfy the rising demands for healthier
drinks while respecting the specifications of those
sensitive products. Among them are extensive aseptic
capabilities, including the proven dry preforms decontamination
technology PredisTM. Combi Predis/Capdis
FMa has been specifically designed for the aseptic
blowing, filling and capping of sensitive products in
PET bottles and is still unique in aseptic configuration.
Sidel was the first company to introduce such innovative
technology in 2006 to improve customers’ total
cost of ownership and sustainability targets regarding
water and energy consumption.
ural mineral water inside, whilst still being 100 percent
recyclable. Known for its volcanic origins and
unique mineral composition, Volvic natural mineral
water is a gift from the earth itself. Sourced from the
depths of ancient volcanoes in the Auvergne province
of France, Volvic is naturally filtered through 6
layers of volcanic rock and is free of pollution and
additives, but it’s the natural filtration that gives
Volvic its unique mineral composition and perfectly
balanced taste. To help preserve these natural qualities
and the unique environment they come from,
Volvic works closely with its partners and stakeholders
to protect more than 38 km2 of incredible biodiversity.
Only 15 percent of the naturally flowing
Volvic water is bottled every year, and since 1995,
Volvic has made major strides in reducing the quantity
of plastic in its bottles by 30 percent, as well
as introduced up to 35 percent of recycled plastic
in many others. Made for their 0.33L, 0.5L and 1.5L
bottles, the new 20 percent plant-based materials
limit the use of petroleum in packaging to perfectly
protect the water inside so it’s always at its best,
and of course they remain 100 percent recyclable.
Middle East Food (MEF) April 2012 / Vol. XXVIII Issue 4
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