Arpanon
Water
Arpanon Beverage Company Limited, a Thailand-based bottled water producer, wanted to reduce the weight of its 600ml SENDAI water bottle while maintaining the performance needed for filling, handling and distribution. The company was looking to move beyond its previous bottle specification and required a solution that would support reliable, high-speed production without compromising bottle strength.
Sidel applied a complete packaging optimisation approach covering preform development, bottle design and line performance. The result was a 25/22 neck PET bottle weighing just nine grams, one of the lightest in its category, while still delivering more than 30kg of top-load performance without the need for nitrogen.
Sidel also supplied a 36,000 bottles per hour Combi solution integrating blowing, filling and capping. By optimising both the bottle and production process together, the lightweight design could be manufactured efficiently while maintaining reliable handling and filling performance.
The project delivered significant benefits across packaging and operations. Bottle weight was reduced by around 30%, while production output doubled and labour requirements fell to a quarter of previous levels. Blowing pressure decreased by approximately one-third, electricity consumption per unit dropped by 50%, and production time was cut by around 70%.
By combining packaging expertise with complete line engineering, Sidel helped Arpanon achieve its lightweighting goals while improving overall production efficiency and supporting cost-effective beverage production.
Our objective was to create a bottle that would reduce material use while maintaining the performance required for efficient production and distribution. The final design delivered the combination of lightweighting, strength and operational efficiency we were looking for.
Managing Director at Arpanon
