Launched officially by Sidel in 2024, Hydra Ultrasonic combines traditional washing with ultrasonic technology to achieve unprecedented cleaning performance while significantly reducing water, energy, and chemical consumption.
A decision driven by sustainability goals
In Thailand, as in many countries across the region, returnable glass bottles play a significant role in the beverage value chain. Washing quality is therefore a critical factor to ensure consumer safety and experience, while also extending bottle lifetime and supporting circular economy models.
Mr. Nicholas Michael Nixon, Vice President of Manufacturing, ThaiNamthip Corporation PLC., said: "Returnable glass bottles make up a significant portion of the diverse packaging mix we offer to suit the needs of our customers and consumers. Cleanliness and safety of the bottles are our top priority. We are delighted to be the first Coca-Cola bottler in Asia to utilize Sidel's Hydra Ultrasonic bottle washer in our operation. The Hydra Ultrasonic washer has been installed at our Pathumthani Plant, which serves as our centre of excellence for returnable glass bottles production. Not only does the washer offer superior cleaning performance, it also supports us in our sustainability efforts to improve water use efficiency and energy efficiency within our operation, in line with our sustainability strategy "Our Choice, Our Future!". As a leader in Thailand's beverage industry, we are proud to make the right choices and actions that bring benefits to our communities and our planet, while also ensuring optimum efficiency."
Do more with less
With Hydra Ultrasonic, ThaiNamthip expects to enhance washing efficiency on both the interior and exterior surfaces of its returnable glass bottles - even for certain types of resistant dirt. This improved process is designed to reduce reject rates and support higher production output, contributing to more reliable and efficient operations.
"Real progress means doing more with less. With Hydra Ultrasonic, we set ourselves the dual objective of improving washing capacity while reducing overall consumption and carbon footprint," says Andrea Solfa, Product Manager at Sidel.
In general, Hydra Ultrasonic enables beverage producers to achieve [1]
- up to 15% water savings,
- around 20% steam reduction,
- reduced rejects and higher production output
- reduced chemicals usage
The project highlights both companies' shared commitment to driving industrial solutions that combine performance and sustainability.
"The installation of Sidel's Hydra Ultrasonic at our Pathumthani Plant reinforces our commitment to operational excellence and sustainability. It enables us to deliver high-quality product, reduce our environmental footprint, and set new benchmarks for sustainable manufacturing in the beverage industry," concluded Mr. Nixon.
Sidel is a leading global provider of packaging solutions for beverage, food, home and personal care products in PET, can, glass and other materials.
Based on over 170 years of proven experience, we help shape the factory of tomorrow, through advanced systems and services, line engineering, eco-solutions, and other innovations. With over 40,000 machines installed in more than 190 countries, Sidel has 5,000+ employees worldwide who are passionate about providing equipment and service solutions that fulfil customer needs.
We continuously ensure we understand the evolving business and market challenges our customers face and commit to meeting their unique performance and sustainability goals. As a partner, we apply our solid technical knowledge, packaging expertise and smart data analytics to assure lifetime productivity at its full potential.
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About ThaiNamthip Corporation Public Company Limited
ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola is part of Swire Coca-Cola Limited, the fifth-largest bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company globally, with operations in the USA, the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. Swire Coca-Cola Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited.
Established in 1959, ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola is a bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company in Thailand, responsible for 63 provinces, with a product portfolio boasting 9 globally loved brands of beverages to more than half a million retail and customer outlets across Thailand. ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola operates five state-of-the-art bottling plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 564 million unit cases per year, more than 50 distribution centers and a fleet of more than 1,500 delivery trucks. The company currently employs around 8,000 associates across its business operations. As an industry leader, we are committed to sustainability and choose to do what's right for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
For more information, visit https://www.thainamthip.co.th/en
