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polyester staple fiber market . The alliance will propel Srichakra ’ s commitment to reduce plastic pollution and facilitate both organizations to advance India ’ s circular economy for plastic waste . RIL ’ s industry expertise , technical knowledge , and business assurances will allow Srichakra to research , innovate and develop high-quality and sustainable products for RIL ’ s GreenGold portfolio .”
RIL currently recycled PET bottles at its Barabanki , Hoshiarpur , and Nagothane plants . The post-consumer PET bottles are used as a raw material for manufacturing recycled polyester fiber . The fibers manufactured through this process are branded as Recron GreenGold , and RIL , through its Hub Excellence Partners ( HEP ) ( selected downstream mills ), manufactures R | Elan GreenGold fabrics , one of the greenest fabrics in the world . At present , Reliance Industries converts more than 2 billion post-consumer PET bottles into fibers annually . With the addition of Srichakra capacity , RIL will be instrumental in converting about 5 billion used PET bottles into value-added fibers . z
z New pet bottle to ensure product integrity and safety
Covap ’ s first complete aseptic PET line from Sidel
With the help of Sidel ’ s end-to-end complete aseptic PET line , UHT liquid dairy products ( LDPs ) from Spanish milk producer Covap are now also available in PET bottles for the very first time . This new PET bottle opens the door to meet changing market demand and ensures product integrity and safety . Covap , a Spanish cooperative , is one of the major milk producers in Spain . The company has one of the most technically advanced dairy plants in the whole of Europe and has been a family of farmers for over 60 years . With a large operating area of 22,650 m2 , Covap can produce 400 million liters of milk per year .
Traceability is the key to sustaining high-quality products . By implementing strict control from animal feed to the production process , they can keep their commitment to bringing a range of high-quality LDPs to consumers .
Covap also produces ready-to-drink dairy products for other retailer brands in Spain . Although LDPs are dominated by carton packaging , major supermarket players have decided to sell them in PET bottles based on market preference .
To meet demand , Covap partnered with Sidel for the first time on a complete aseptic PET line with the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis at its heart , after visiting various dairy plants using Sidel ’ s equipment in Spain and Italy . The line was installed not only for Covap UHT dairy products but also for retailer brands from the hotel , restaurant , and café channels .
z Covap ’ s PET bottles designed with sleeve labels attracting its customers
Sidel experts worked in close collaboration with Covap from bottle design to line start-up . The new PET bottles were designed with a sleek shape , providing a similar look and feel to glass bottles . Because of the PET barrier properties , the shelf life of milk drinks has been extended by four months to retain their fresh taste .
All three bottle formats – 225 mL , 1 L , and 1.5 L – can be labeled with sleeve or roll-fed labels based on different brand positioning . Due to these great 40 years of aseptic packaging expertise , the safe and simple aseptic PET line requires only a few operators . It thus facilitates a smooth and efficient production , running at up to 13,200 bottles per hour . As a result , Covap is now producing 30 million PET bottles annually . Furthermore , Sidel provided intense training for operators to ensure successful production on the line .
“ Since PET packaging is a new territory for us , Sidel is the right long-term partner to advise us in every phase and to provide end-to-end solutions ,” commented Vidal Madrid , Director of Operations and Digital Strategy at Covap .
“ After the launch of new PET bottles , consumer reaction has been quite positive , especially regarding the sleeve label , which enhances the attractiveness of the LDPs . Additionally , the retailer ’ s brands have also been receiving high acceptance and satisfaction with the new packaging ,” concluded Vidal . z
Covap ’ s first complete aseptic PET line from Sidel
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