Sidel Japan will present its technologies and specialist team at Drink Japan 2026, held 18 to 20 November at Tokyo Big Sight, on Stand 8-42. The company will provide insights on total line solutions across liquid packaging, including for sensitive products such as teas, beer, carbonated drinks, juice and health drinks.
“Drink Japan is an important showcase for Sidel in one of our most significant markets, with around a third of the Japanese food processing industry focused on liquids and particularly beverages and the growing soft drinks market,” said Fujii Takeshi, country director, Sidel Japan. “Japan’s buoyancy of its RTD tea and dairy market is reflected in the strong demand for lightweighted, smart-design drinks packaging, combined with cost-efficiencies and extended shelf life. Drink Japan is a perfect forum to demonstrate Sidel’s expertise in providing comprehensive turnkey solutions and services in Japan’s liquids packaging industry.”
Sidel’s EvoBLOW Laser is a PET and rPET bottle blowing technology that, according to the company, uses up to 36 heating lines versus ten zones in comparable halogen-based systems. The company said it delivers lighter, stronger containers along with cost reduction, operational flexibility and consistent quality from the first unit, while meeting recycling and sustainability requirements. Sidel’s Combi systems can be incorporated into its modular system for blowing, filling and capping within a single enclosure, which the company said enhances line performance while reducing material use.
Sidel’s Aseptic Predis X4 is an integrated blow-fill-cap solution that, according to the company, supports lightweight packaging strategies while maintaining product integrity and shelf life. It incorporates Predis dry preform sterilization inside the blower and is designed for sensitive beverages in PET and rPET containers, such as juice, nectars, soft drinks, isotonic drinks and teas (JNSDIT) in Japan’s growing market, as well as liquid dairy products and other low-acid applications. The company said the technology eliminates the need for bottle rinsing and significantly reduces water and chemical consumption, enabling manufacturers to achieve the highest food safety standards alongside sustainability targets.
Sidel has nearly 50 years of experience in aseptic packaging technologies and in the drinks and liquid bottling industry. It launched the world’s first commercial blower for PET in 1980, the first combi system combining blowing, filling and capping in 1997, and the first laser solution for blowing in 2025. Sidel has more than 40,000 machines installed in over 170 countries.
Sidel’s portfolio ranges from individual equipment supplies to complete production lines, covering PET and rPET package design and bottle development, blowing, filling, labeling and end-of-line equipment, as well as ongoing services. The company also offers services intended to maximize line efficiency, reliability and productivity throughout the lifecycle of an installation.