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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
Sidel’s Lightweight rPET Bottles
Revolutionize Sustainable
sumer expectations,” he explains. The StarLite-R
Still achieves this by requiring 20% lower blow-
ing pressure, cutting CO emissions by 51 metric
2
tons annually compared to standard PET bottles.
The design seamlessly integrates into existing
production lines, making it an easy transition for
companies looking to adopt rPET. It supports
bottles as light as 7 grams for 500 mL and offers
compatibility with various shapes—round, squar-
idel has unveiled StarLite-R Still, an inno- ish, and rectangular. Moreover, it enables single-
vative bottle base engineered for 100% serve production rates of up to 2,700 bottles
Srecycled PET (rPET) integration, deliver- per hour and multi-serve rates of up to 2,400
ing sustainability, cost savings, and production bottles per hour.
efficiency. Designed for still beverages—includ-
ing water, juice, milk, and edible oil—the StarLite- By switching from virgin PET to 100% rPET, man-
R Still accommodates bottle sizes from 0.25 to ufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint by
2.5 liters while reducing material usage and en- 2,400 metric tons of CO annually for 270 million
3
ergy consumption. bottles. The StarLite-R Still is compatible with
Sidel’s EvoBLOW, Universal, and Series 2 blow
With Sidel’s patented lightweighting technol- molders, marking a significant step toward sus-
ogy, manufacturers can achieve high-speed pro- tainable beverage packaging
duction while minimizing environmental impact.
According to Mikael Derrien, Sidel’s Manager Sidel’s patented technology ensures 100% rPET
of Packaging Innovations, the demand for light- integration,
weight yet aesthetic bottle designs is increasing. lightweighting, and high-speed production
“Manufacturers seek cost-effective solutions
that align with regulatory requirements and con- Source:- Plastics Today
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