New customer aseptic training centre in North America

Sidel opened a new aseptic training centre in Atlanta, GA, USA, in August 2025 to boost PET aseptic line expertise and increase productivity across the Americas. The facility empowers Sidel’s customers and technicians with practical skills in maintenance, troubleshooting and operational excellence by replicating real production scenarios. It does this through fully customised customer courses in Sidel’s Aseptic Combi systems. The courses blend classroom, digital and practical modules with a 30:70 theory-to-practice ratio. The Atlanta site complements Sidel’s global aseptic training network that includes China, France and Italy.

Sidel helps PepsiCo bottler to boost sustainability

Grupo GEPP, PepsiCo’s exclusive bottler in Mexico, is accelerating its sustainability journey with Sidel’s returnable PET and glass bottling lines. Innovations installed on lines across multiple sites included EvoFILL Glass, an advanced level probe filler that combines optimal hygienic conditions with greater flexibility, and Hydra bottle washer, which enhances washing effectiveness while reducing chemical and water consumption. Since 2018, GEPP has boosted its returnable packaging volume by over 70% to cut virgin resin use and has expanded recycled PET content to 26%. Partnering with Sidel has enabled GEPP to work towards PepsiCo’s ambitious goals for reusability and carbon reduction by 2040.

New CoboREEL® combines labelling with cobotics

CoboREEL is an automated reel loading solution for beverage packaging labels with three times the reel capacity of any other solution on the market. By integrating cobots, CoboREEL’s 18-reel capacity delivers 100% accuracy, optimises efficiency, boosts productivity and increases profitability. “Our customers are looking for ways to work smarter, with fewer resources and in a more efficient and intelligent way,” explained Antonio Mancino, Portfolio Director – PET Solutions, at Sidel. Automating this repetitive task allows manufacturers to reduce downtime caused by manually changing individual label reels and enables operators to focus on more complex and interesting tasks.

Super Combi overcomes customer space constraints

Coca-Cola FEMSA has boosted its production in Jundiai, Brazil, with Sidel’s Super Combi, achieving 39,000 bottles an hour while reducing the line footprint by up to 30%. The all-in-one system integrates blowing, filling, capping and labelling in a compact design, enabling the flexible handling of up to ten bottle formats and lightweight recycled PET bottles. Closed-system engineering minimises contami­nation, and the BlendFILL system, which integrates the mixer and filler tanks into a single unit, lowers space, water and CO₂ use. Evo-ON® Care and Performance apps optimise efficiency, enhancing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The collaboration showcases high productivity, space savings and sustainability in one smart solution.

EvoBLOW Laser sets new standard at Refresco

Refresco, in Bruchsal, Germany, has used the EvoBLOW Laser for over one year to redefine PET bottle lightweighting while bringing efficiency to its packaging line operations. Unlike traditional halogen-powered preform heating, Sidel’s EvoBLOW Laser enables precise, pinpoint preform heating on up to 36 heating lines. Lightweighting without sacrificing bottle performance is a significant advantage of the EvoBLOW Laser, and Refresco has been able to reduce its material use by up to 15%. Refresco has successfully tested the solution with 100% rPET and now produces bottles with more than 50% rPET.

New West African hub to accelerate regional growth

Sidel has opened a new regional office in Phoenix, Ikeja (Lagos), Nigeria – its third in Africa after South Africa and Kenya. The office will serve as a West African hub for project management, engineering, after-sales service and customer engagement across PET, can and glass packaging formats. The expansion reflects Sidel’s long-term commitment to help manufacturers in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and nearby markets innovate with sustainable packing technologies. The launch was marked by a customer innovation seminar to discuss efficiency, sustainability, and adapting packaging systems to West Africa’s unique market needs.

Sibeg Coca-Cola relies on Sidel’s aseptic PET complete line

Sidel is partnering with Sibeg, Coca-Cola’s Sicilian bottler, to install its first ever aseptic PET line in Catania – a major move to bring sensitive beverage production in-house. The new line that can produce 18,000 bottles per hour, integrates Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis, EvoFilm Stretch and digital solutions to drive sustainability. This involves cutting water, energy, chemical and plastic use while allowing flexible production across ten bottle formats. By switching to 100% recycled PET and cutting transport emissions, Sibeg reinforces its commitment to more sustainable production. The project aligns with its long-term climate goals of zero emissions in its operations by 2030 (scope 1 and 2 emissions) and full carbon neutrality by 2032.

Makro Labelling chosen to enhance cleaning brand

Dasty, a global leader in cleaning innovation since the 1970s, partnered with Makro Labelling to support its international expansion. Known for combining performance with sensory experience, Dasty has installed Makro Labelling’s Mak 4 Rotary adhesive labeller to process up to 9,000 bottles per hour. The line features ALICE – Advanced Label Inspection & Control Environment – developed by Makro for perfect label placement with real-time inspection and automatic adjustment. This intelligent solution ensures precision, efficiency and consistency to preserve Dasty’s distinctive brand identity worldwide.