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Iraqi Beverage Producer Efficiently Quenches Baghdad's Thirst with High-Speed PET Water Line

From Baghdad, Iraq, where keeping hydrated in an arid, sunny climate is essential, comes an interesting high-speed, high-efficiency water-bottling project. With a speed of 48,000 bottles/hour (bph), the line, installed by Sidel, achieves 96% OEE.

The line achieves speeds of 48,000 bottles/hour (bph).
The line achieves speeds of 48,000 bottles/hour (bph).

Iraqi National for Food belongs to the Iraqi National Group of Companies, which is one of the country’s leading companies in manufacturing, trade, and transportation. Founded in 2019, Iraqi National for Food is recognized for its high-quality nutritional products. The company has many self-owned brands, including Hindrin carbonated soft drinks, Dinar healthy water, and Ra’eege pasteurized juice.

Iraqi National for Food initiated a new greenfield project to meet a growing demand for bottled water. After witnessing and experiencing first-hand Sidel’s solutions at two customer sites in Turkey, Iraqi National for Food chose Sidel as their partner to install the complete PET water packaging line. Sidel proposed a complete PET packaging line for water featuring a Sidel Combi as a turnkey solution.Sidel proposed a complete PET packaging line for water featuring a Sidel Combi as a turnkey solution.

Two firsts in Baghdad: Sidel’s high-speed PET water line and the lightest preform

Following an analysis of the market and the customer’s requirements, Sidel proposed a complete PET packaging line for water featuring a Sidel Combi as a turnkey solution, covering the entire process from packaging design to equipment supply. It thus became Sidel’s first and fastest high-speed line in Baghdad. The 48,000 bph line has a line efficiency of 96%.

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