Sidel introduces EvoFILL Can Compact
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Sidel has announced EvoFILL Can Compact – a filling solution aiming for high performance, versatility and designed for premium beverage producers including beer and carbonated soft drinks, according to the company.
The launch of EvoFILL Can Compact is aimed at addressing the growing demand for flexibility, efficiency and adaptability in the beer and carbonated soft drink sectors especially, within the low-to-medium speed production market (up to 40,000 cans per hour).
Global beverage production volumes are expected to rise, with the alcoholic beverage market reaching 492.1 billion units by 2028, and non-alcoholic beverage packaging volumes projected to hit 1.3 trillion units by the same year.
Metal packaging remains a key material in both markets, with increasing consumer preference for smaller, portable cans that offer convenience and recyclability. As SKU proliferation continues to shape the industry, it’s clear the need for filling systems capable of managing diverse product lines has become more critical.
“EvoFILL Can Compact extends the range of the well-known EvoFILL Can, offering a highly compact and efficient solution that meets the demands of low volume premium beverages market,” comments Tommaso Tegoni, product manager, filling at Sidel. “Its ability to accommodate frequent changeovers with minimal downtime, coupled with advanced automation and modular design, ensures reliable, top-tier performance across both carbonated and non-carbonated beverages – including hot fill products – while maintaining speed and precision.“
The system features a ‘plug and play’ design, ensuring easy installation, operation and handling, the company says. Its compact design aims to combine the seamer and process unit into a single, space-efficient block, minimising its footprint to overcome space constraints and optimise total cost of ownership (TCO).
With a high-precision filling accuracy of +/- 1ml standard deviation, up to 500ml format, the machine aims to offer exceptional accuracy and minimal product losses (less than 0.1%). It is also intended to be highly versatile, supporting both CSD and hot fill applications. The EvoFILL Can Compact offers ambient temperature filling for carbonated soft drinks with limited CO2 losses (less than or equal to 0.2 Vol).
Similarly, this can filling machine achieves 98.5% monoblock efficiency, encouraging seamless operation with minimal downtime. Designed for reliability and precision, it aims optimise productivity while maintaining superior quality in beverage canning.
EvoFILL Can Compact utilises electropneumatic technology with magnetic flowmeters for efficient liquid measurement. Electronically controlled pneumatic valves regulate flow, enabling smooth and consistent filling. This system enhances speed, accuracy and hygiene while minimising waste and maximising production efficiency, according to the company.
Changeovers are quick, taking less than 25 minutes, due to an automatic height adjustment of the filling carousel. The integrated enclosure and roof, equipped with HEPA filters, are built into the frame rather than being free-standing, allowing increased machine compactness while maintaining high hygiene standards, the company says.
Find out more about EvoFILL Can Compact and how you can access this kind of support for your business on the Sidel website.
