Sidel has unveiled its EvoBLOW XL, a high-speed blowing machine designed for large PET containers, catering to bottles up to 10L in size, particularly suitable for applications like water, edible oil, and food packaging. This innovation is a testament to Sidel’s four decades of experience in the packaging and blowing industry.
With 75% shared components with the existing EvoBLOW range, the EvoBLOW XL offers consistent performance, poised to serve multiple markets. Furthermore, future adaptations of this technology are being explored for hot-fill products.
The packaging industry is ever-evolving, necessitating solutions capable of accommodating larger formats while maintaining user-friendliness and ergonomics. Sidel addresses these demands by introducing the EvoBLOW XL, enabling the production of larger bottles with heightened production efficiency. Its connectivity with the Evo-ON software suite also enhances its value, helping clients optimize their production lines.
The EvoBLOW XL is versatile, available as both a standalone unit and an integrated combi solution. It supports various bottle formats, ranging from 8L to 10L, with flexible oven configurations and bottleneck dimensions to accommodate diverse large bottle types. This complements Sidel’s comprehensive line capabilities for substantial containers.
This machine boasts impressive productivity, offering the highest blowing outputs in the market, reaching up to 18,000 bottles per hour (bph), with a 98% proven Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Its user-friendliness is highlighted through efficient changeovers, an ergonomic embedded mold handling tool, and a mobile mold storage unit for quick and secure access.
EvoBLOW XL is developed to manage the challenges linked to rPET (recycled PET) grades. It offers opportunities for lightweighting, reducing PET costs, and minimizing CO2 emissions. The machine’s sustainable design includes energy-efficient blowing circuits and valves.
Furthermore, EvoBLOW XL ensures optimal blowing processes, securing attractive bottle designs with high performance. It employs an optimized process and blowing curve, featuring a potent blowing circuit and valves for ideal material distribution, speed, low blowing pressure, and the highest bottle quality. This system enhances packaging quality, emphasizing efficiency and user-friendliness in large-scale PET container production.