Shaping the Future of PET Packaging: SIAPI’s Commitment to Innovation and Sustainability
In an industry constantly striving for innovation and environmental responsibility, SIAPI stands out as a pioneering force in the realm of PET stretch-blow moulding. Since its foundation in 1992, this Italian company headquartered in San Vendemiano (Treviso), has consistently delivered top-quality technological solutions for bottles and containers in PET. SIAPI’s mission, powerfully expressed through its pay-off, “shaping your projects,” reflects a deep passion for work, dynamic approach, and meticulous attention to customer needs, always aiming to provide excellence in bespoke solutions.
SIAPI has a strong international presence, with 85% of its turnover coming from exports and more than 950 machines installed all over the world.
SIAPI is now part of ATS Automation, a global leader and provider of industrial automation solutions. The company designs, builds, and services advanced automated systems for clients across a wide array of industries worldwide. Its solutions encompass technologies for automated assembly, material handling, processing, and inspection. ATS Automation serves diverse sectors such as life sciences, food & beverage, transportation, consumer products, and energy. ATS’s primary goal is to assist its customers in enhancing efficiency, quality, and productivity through automation.
SIAPI’s expertise covers a comprehensive 360-degree solution for application development, from preform and container design to the manufacture of the blowing machine. The company’s core philosophy is built on continuous investment in Research & Development (R&D), developing innovative technologies, and unwavering customer care. With a dedicated R&D centre, including blowers for in-house prototyping and numerous laboratory tests (like Top Load, material distribution, and blast tests), SIAPI assists customers in finding the optimal solution for increasingly challenging applications. This rigorous procedure ensures that each new prototype meets the highest standards of reliability and technological efficiency.
A significant driver of SIAPI’s success has been its focus on niche markets and a proactive response to evolving industry demands. The company offers a wide range of two-stage linear stretch-blow molders across five key application areas: standard bottles, extra-large bottles and containers, wide-mouth jars, bottles and containers with special geometries (asymmetrical and oval), and hot-filling bottles.
Leading in Large Formats: SIAPI is recognized as the first company in the world to achieve high production speeds for large-capacity containers, ranging from 600 to 1,200 bottles per hour for formats over 20 Liters. This includes 5 US gallon refillable water containers, a segment where SIAPI has more than twenty years of experience, having produced its first blower for these in 2001. A key factor in its recent growth has been the market shift from polycarbonate (PC) to PET in Europe, North America and Asia, primarily driven by concerns over Bisphenol A (BPA). PET offers advantages such as lighter weight (up to 30% lighter for cooler bottles),
reduced CO2 emissions during transport, and full recyclability, aligning with eco-friendly objectives.
The company also offers stackable containers designed to replace HDPE tanks for the oil and petrochemical markets.
SIAPI has developed a complete line of blowers for wide-mouthed jars with neck diameters from 63 to 180 mm, being the first to blow jars with such dimensions.
SIAPI’s commitment to innovation extends to the development of PET kegs for beer and fizzy drinks, offering a one-way solution that replaces traditional steel kegs. This innovation solves issues of managing and washing returnable empties and tying up capital, while ensuring comparable product shelf-life.
Furthermore, SIAPI’s machines are fully electrical, easy to use, and designed for maximum energy savings, with systems capable of an average energy saving of 40% compared to traditional solutions.
In summary, SIAPI’s decade-long experience, technological prowess, robust R&D, and global market presence position it as a leader in specialized PET packaging solutions. The company’s dedication to quality, innovation, and eco-sustainability, encapsulated in its motto “shaping your projects,” promises to continue delivering competitive advantages for its customers worldwide.
