Sidel has released an interactive tool that calculates the potential savings possible for primary packaging, according to customizable use cases. In today’s global context, PET savings are more important than ever to producers. Due to Sidel’s longstanding packaging expertise and innovative developments, producers can now save on PET costs and lower their carbon footprint without sacrificing container performance.
Packaging optimization tool
Now available on Sidel’s website, Sidel’s new Packaging Optimisation Tool delivers an interactive experience, where visitors can calculate packaging savings as a result of customizable scenarios. This tool offers a comprehensive range of levers, such as bottle neck, body and base changes, on top of the adoption of partial labels or the integration of recycled PET. As users play around with possible shifts in these areas compared to their current production, they will be able to see the changing savings per year, both in costs and GHG emissions.
“Rising and dynamic costs of PET are a significant challenge for customers, and every opportunity to optimise the package weight helps, both for their bottom line and their sustainability goals,” shares Vincent Le Guen, vice-president for packaging, moulds and line solutions at Sidel.
Joint savings in costs and GHG emissions
Achieving savings and sustainability targets is made possible by Sidel by making important choices, as producers can achieve significant PET savings through lightweighting and optimizing their packaging design, with reductions in up to 40% less bottle neck weight, 35% body weight reduction and 20% for the bottle base.
Sidel’s experts smoothly assist with the best line conversions and moulds in order to meet requirements, following comprehensive packaging feasibility and performance qualifications. This investment quickly pays for itself in savings on PET, while benefiting from a lighter carbon footprint.
High-performance technology
Beyond packaging design itself, producers can go even further with state-of-the-art technology for additional savings. Redefining lightweighting, Sidel’s latest EvoBLOW Laser also brings an additional 10% lightweighting on average without sacrificing on performance. Sidel’s newest partial label roll-fed labelling solution can deliver labels with up to 75% material reduction, and the EvoFilm Stretch secondary packaging solution reduces plastic film by 50%. These solutions make additional savings possible, giving manufacturers the opportunity to stay competitive and contribute to sustainability.
From the beginning
Historically, Sidel has been leading the way with solutions to reduce raw materials in packaging and promote circularity. The first to industrialize blowing for PET packaging, its company name translates to ‘Industrial Company of Light Packaging’ (from Société Industrielle Des Emballages Légers in French).
“This new online calculator is flexible, interactive, easy to use, and freely available, helping create awareness of what is possible for cost savings and advancing sustainable packaging,” concludes Jerome Neveu, Sidel’s packaging and moulds product manager.
