Sidel, the world’s leading provider of pet solutions for liquid packaging, has supported pepsico in ukraine to save 42% energy in its beverage production and pet bottling processes.
1 September 2015
01/09/2015
This was achieved by upgrading two of its blowers to theenergy-efficient ecoven supplied by Sidel's dedicated lineimprovement team, part of the company's Sidel Services™businessunit. This reduced both costs and resource use, with a significantreduction in the consumption of electricity and compressed air,contributing to PepsiCo's commitment to a strong and determinedsustainability programme.
New blowers assist in large scaleproduction
From two plants located in the Mykolayiv region of Ukraine,PepsiCo produces almost half a billion packs of juice productsannually, with a daily capacity of three million units. One of theMykolayiv plants features two Sidel Combi 16 blow moulding machinesand the new upgrade saw the original ovens replaced with the newSidel ecovens. The line improvement programme was designed to saveenergy and improve sustainability, with PepsiCo committing tosustainability initiatives in the Ukraine, just as it doesthroughout the world.
The project demonstrates Sidel's commitment to staying close tocustomers, reviewing existing lines and providing tailor-madesolutions that can be upgraded with new technologies as theyemerge.
42% energy savings contribute to sustainabilityagenda
Depending on the format of the bottle being produced, the newecovens can achieve savings of up to 50% on the electricity beingconsumed. This represents significant savings in production costs,as well as improving the environmental footprint of the productionprocess.
Commenting on the newecovens, PepsiCo's Production Director, Vladimir Egorenko, says:"Finding ways to optimise our energy use is an important part ofour sustainability agenda which is a real focus for PepsiCo as abusiness. One of the reasons for our growth in market share is thecompany's commitment to investing in innovative technologies. Theintroduction of the ecovens is a good example of this and they arealready making a significant contribution, both in environmentalterms and in reducing our total cost of ownership through the costsavings represented by the resulting energy consumption."
Compared to previous ovens on its blow moulding equipment,Sidel's ecoven technology reduces the consumption of electricity.Each blowing module has fewer oven modules and lamps, with theheating time of preforms lowered by up to 15%.
PepsiCo - a leader in the Ukrainian market
PepsiCo in Ukraine is represented by "Sandora" and"Wimm-Bill-Dann Ukraine" and is one of the leaders in the Ukrainianfood and beverages market. The company holds the leading positionin the market of juices and juice products with brands such as"Sandora", "Sadochok", "Sandorick" and "Bonus", along withothers. The brand portfolio also includes carbonatedbeverages - Pepsi, 7UP, Mirinda; cold tea Lipton Ice Tea; themineral waters "Essentuki" and "Aqua Minerale"; and the energydrink Adrenaline Rush.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is one of the world leaders in food and beveragemanufacturing. In 2013 the sales volume of the company reached morethan $ 66 billion. The company produces a wide range of productsincluding 22 trademarks; the annual sales of the brands exceeded $1 billion. The key business areas of the company - snacks, grainsand cereals, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, sports andfunctional beverages, juices - are presented in 200 countries ofthe world. The keystone principle of PepsiCo is "Performance withPurpose" - the idea of provision of sustainable growth by means ofinvestments in healthy future of people and the planet. Offeringthe wide range of food products to its consumers, working onreducing its environmental impact and developing the culture ofengagement and diversity among employees, PepsiCo strives toachieve a balance between the earnings growth and making the worldwe all live in better.
