SIDEL has released an interactive tool that calculates the potential savings possible for primary packaging according to customisable use cases.
The Packaging Optimisation Tool delivers an interactive experience, where visitors can calculate packaging savings as a result of customisable scenarios. The tool offers a 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.
Vincent Le Guen, VP for packaging, moulds, and line solutions at Sidel, said, “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.”
Sidel said that achieving savings and sustainability targets is made possible by making important choices, as producers can achieve significant PET savings through lightweighting and optimising their packaging design, with reductions in up to 40% less bottle neck weight, 35% body weight reduction, and 20% for the bottle base.
Jerome Neveu, packaging and moulds product manager at Sidel, said, “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.”