UAE-based multinational IFFCO Group is expanding its condiments production capacity by installing Sidel’s complete PET lines in the UAE and its new facility in Iraq.
Throughout the entire project, Sidel has been entrusted to oversee the entire turnkey line project and ensure optimal efficiency. The Swiss-based company’s involvement has been instrumental in providing a comprehensive and top-tier solution for IFFCO’s factory in Al Ain, UAE, and its site in Iraq with the aim of increasing production capacity across the region.
The PET lines have an impressive capacity of up to 9,000 bottles per hour (bhp) and the flexibility to handle three bottle designs, two cap options, and three label variations.
The upstream part of the line contains the compact blow/fill/cap Combi solution, which integrates Serac’s accurate weight filler. The Combi’s blowing part also benefits from preferential heating technology that optimizes PET distribution while allowing the asymmetrical stretching required to blow flat and shaped containers.
The AQFlex smooth contactless accumulation and conveying system, down the line, contributes to bottle integrity during the transfer from the Combi to the labeler, ensuring optimum container quality when reaching a retailer shelf.
For secondary packaging, the Cermex WB46 case packer performs case squaring and hot melt sealing despite limited counterpressure provided as a result of the shaped bottles inside the wrap-around outer packaging.
End-of-line efficiency is delivered later through the affordable RoboAccess robotic palletiser, which comprises of an exclusive gripping tool capable of handling for cases, interlayers, and pallets.
Andrey Dribny, CEO, Culinary at IFFCO Group, says, “The project management was commendable and our collaboration proved effective in overcoming challenges. By partnering with Sidel, we benefit from their impeccable service, consistent reliability, and exceptional quality, which are vital for our daily operations. Sidel’s remarkable capacity allows them to meet IFFCO’s requirements seamlessly, regardless of location, circumstances or market segment.”
“We are committed to embracing sustainability and moving beyond light-weighting efforts. Recognising the potential of rPET as the future, we will rely on Sidel’s technological support and knowledge to navigate our path forward,” adds Dribny.
