The award was officially presented at the ceremony held on November 11th in Utrecht during the Sustainability Summit. This recognition highlights a significant step forward in the industry's drive toward meeting ambitious circular economy mandates.
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Flake-to-Preform: Award
SIPA's XFORM RENEW wins sustainability award, redefining circularity in PET preform production
SIPA has been awarded the prestigious Sustainability Award 2025 in the ‘Machinery’ category for its groundbreaking XFORM RENEW direct flake-to-preform technology.
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The Paradigm Shift: Flake-to-Preform in a Single Step
The XFORM RENEW system represents a new era of efficiency by fundamentally simplifying the PET recycling process. Unlike traditional rPET production, which involves multiple energy-intensive steps like melting flakes into string-like filaments, cooling, cutting granules, drying, and remelting, XFORM RENEW directly converts washed PET flakes into high-quality preforms, bypassing the energy-intensive pelletizing stage.
This elimination of the pelletizing stage is the source of the system's remarkable benefits:
- Dramatic CO₂ Reduction: XFORM RENEW cuts CO₂ emissions by a staggering 80% compared to preforms made from virgin PET. Even when compared to traditional rPET granule processes, the system achieves an 18% reduction in global warming potential.
- Energy Efficiency: The consolidated process reduces electricity consumption by 30%.
- Superior Quality: The single thermal history minimizes PET degradation, resulting in preforms with improved aesthetics and clarity.
- High-Volume Production: Equipped with a 200-cavity mold, the XFORM RENEW system achieves an astonishing output of up to 144,000 preforms per hour.
Economic and Logistical Advantage
Beyond the environmental benefits, XFORM RENEW delivers measurable economic advantages, making high-volume rPET production more viable for converters and brand owners:
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): The highly efficient process can reduce the total cost of ownership by up to 35%.
- Material Savings: Flake prices are lower than rPET pellets, contributing to cost reduction.
- Logistics Savings: Reduced logistical and warehousing needs cut costs by up to 20%.
"The pressure is on to innovate, especially with new regulations demanding increased recycled PET content," says SIPA. "XFORM RENEW is not just a machine; it's a catalyst for change, giving the industry a practical, scalable path to meet sustainability goals while simultaneously lowering costs and boosting capacity". The XFORM RENEW system is crucial for driving the circular economy, especially since only 6% of bottle PET makes it back into new bottles. By pioneering this solution, SIPA is empowering its customers to take a leading role in the sustainability of PET packaging.
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