Thanks to enhanced performance, Sidel’s Super Combi Compact complete water line has opened the door for more business opportunities for Zulal Water Factory in Sharjah, UAE.
Running at up to 45,000 bottles per hour, the line not only boosts productivity by 280%, it also helps the company save 56% on energy costs, when compared with their existing PET line. In addition, with the new, lighter PET bottle and optimisation of utilities, there has been a considerable reduction in carbon footprint.
Zulal’s vision is to provide clean, pure drinking water for all people in the region and it is already the only water enterprise that provides 100% pure groundwater directly from the Hamdah wells in Sharjah.
After 18 months of discussion, Sidel provided Zulal with the Super Combi Compact water line, running at up to 45,000bph. The layout was a key element of the line design for this project, because the line had to be installed in the existing location. Sidel experts accommodated the configuration of the Super Combi Compact and conveyors, as well as two packers, into that space, thereby achieving approximately a 25% overall space saving.
“We now have the capacity to supply our products to major airlines, hotels, schools and offices. We are really pleased with the enhanced performance,” said Ali Ahmed Ali Al-Kindi, Manager of Zulal Department at Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA).
In line with SEWA’s sustainability policy, Zulal wanted to optimise its carbon footprint. Redesigning the 330ml and 500ml PET bottles saved up to 0.65gm and 1gm, respectively, per bottle and contributes to reducing Zulal’s carbon footprint. Additionaly, thanks to Sidel’s complete line solution, Zulal pays 56% less for energy, while increasing productivity by 280%, compared to their existing line.