The benefits of sidel’s modulomould™ swappable mould insert system, along with the company’s packaging design expertise, have both been demonstrated in award winning bottles from hariss international,
25 September 2014
25/09/2014
At an awards ceremony on 10 September at the 2014 East AfriPackExhibition in Nairobi, Kenya, Hariss International received theAfriStar Award and medal in recognition of the unique designs ofits Riham-branded bottles. The awards, organised by theAfrica Packaging Organisation (APO), are the first to cover allAfrican regions, recognising the best in creative design,technology and marketing.
Modulomould - a winning concept
The winning bottles were blown on Hariss International's SidelPET bottling lines using Modulomould, a patented technology whichallows the production of several bottle shapes from a singlemould. Based on removable mould inserts that can be changedin less than 30 seconds with no tools required, Modulomould offersthe flexibility to easily adapt bottle designs to meet the needs ofdifferent markets. Retaining a constant design for thelabelling area and base of the bottles, the inserts allowcustomisation of the bottle shoulder, body or both.
Also crucial in the design process of the winning bottles wasthe support given to Hariss International by Sidel's dedicatedpackaging design team, part of the company's Sidel Servicesbusiness unit. The innovative and engaging bottle designswere tested and validated by Sidel's packaging experts who havedecades of experience in optimising and qualifying PET packagingfor a range of supply chains globally. The final moulds were thenproduced by the Sidel Services™ line conversions & moulds team,precisely engineered for the most demanding production conditionsto protect Hariss International's innovative designs.
Andrews Ruben, Managing Director of Hariss International,comments - "We decided to work with Sidel on this project becauseof their open, transparent and regular communications regarding theproject. They passed on their technical knowledge to the Harissteam, so they could understand the solution in-depth."
Investment to meet demands of a growingmarket
Hariss International is based in Uganda and produces a range ofbeverages under the Riham brand on two existing lines supplied byglobal provider of liquid packaging solutions Sidel. Theselines, including the first ever Sidel Combi line in East Africa andanother for bottling still water, are soon to be joined by afurther two PET bottling lines from Sidel. These will becomeoperational in November 2014 and January 2015, further increasingcapacity and brand support for the popular Riham drinks. Winning the award is the latest demonstration of the close workingrelationship established between Sidel and HarissInternational. In addition to the supply of the originalstill water line followed by the aseptic PET bottling line in 2013,Sidel has supported Hariss with a range of services. That includespackaging and preform design to help in the creation of uniquebottle designs for the company's brands, and high-quality mouldproduction to efficiently turn the designs into an industrialreality.
Speaking about the award recognition, Georgios Diakakis,Regional Commercial Manager at Sidel, said - "Sidel has had a longrelationship with Hariss International, and we're delighted to hearthat Riham has been awarded an AfriStar. The award reflectsour continuous efforts to provide our partners with qualityservices and innovative solutions. Sidel's vision has alwaysbeen to adapt packaging to the goals of the end product andconsumer, and the Modulomould method is a perfect example of this.We look forward to continuing our work with Hariss and help themreach new levels of achievement."
Now, with the installation of the further two PET bottling linesdedicated to producing carbonated soft drinks and juices, Sidel will further help Harris International to remain competitivein what is a growing market. Uganda has recorded animpressive 31% increase in the consumption of soft drinks since2008, with 2013 seeing 199.6 million litres consumed - a growth of6.6% on the previous year.
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