Sidel line helps PepsiCo save 42% energy

PEPSICO has a solid sustainability program. In the Ukraine, it cut 42% energy use in its production and PET bottling processes, thanks to cooperation with Sidel. The beverage company upgraded two blowers to the energy-efficient ecoven from Sidel’s improvement team, part of the company’s Sidel Services™ business unit. It reported lower consumption of electricity and compressed air.  

Blowers for large-scale production

From two plants in the Mykolayiv region of Ukraine, PepsiCo produces almost half a billion packs of juice products annually, with a daily capacity of three million units. One of the plants has two Sidel Combi 16 blow molding machines. The new upgrade saw the original ovens replaced with the new Sidel ecovens. The line improvement program was designed to save energy and improve sustainability, with PepsiCo committing to sustainability initiatives in the Ukraine, just as it does throughout the world. 

Meeting sustainability target

Depending on the format of the bottle being produced, the new ecovens can achieve savings of up to 50% on the electricity being consumed. This represents significant savings in production costs, as well as improving the environmental footprint of the production process.

Commenting on the new ecovens, PepsiCo’s Production Director, Vladimir Egorenko, says: “Finding ways to optimize our energy use is an important part of our sustainability agenda which is a real focus for PepsiCo as a business. One of the reasons for our growth in market share is the company’s commitment to investing in innovative technologies. The introduction of the ecovens is a good example of this and they are already making a significant contribution, both in environmental terms and in reducing our total cost of ownership through the cost savings represented by the resulting energy consumption.”

Compared to previous ovens on its blow molding equipment, Sidel’s ecoven technology reduces the consumption of electricity. Each blowing module has fewer oven modules and lamps, with the heating time of preforms lowered by up to 15%.

Leader in the Ukrainian market

PepsiCo in Ukraine is represented by “Sandora” and “Wimm-Bill-Dann Ukraine” and is one of the leaders in the Ukrainian food and beverages market. The company holds the leading position in the market of juices and juice products with brands such as “Sandora”, “Sadochok”, “Sandorick” and “Bonus”, along with others.  The brand portfolio also includes carbonated beverages - Pepsi, 7UP, Mirinda; cold tea Lipton Ice Tea; the mineral waters “Essentuki” and “Aqua Minerale”; and the energy drink Adrenaline Rush.