2021 Zimbabwe 20000BPH Carbonated Beverage Production Line

2. Project Implementation

Mr. Joshua subsequently continued discussions with the SinoPAK team regarding the 20,000 bph 500ml carbonated beverage production line project, with engineers from both companies participating. In September, Arenel (Pvt) Ltd and SinoPAK signed a contract for the 20,000 bph carbonated beverage production line, and all departments at SinoPAK began production of the line in an orderly manner. In December 2021, the equipment was completed and commissioned, and then shipped to the customer’s factory. In March, SinoPAK dispatched engineers to Arenel (Pvt) Ltd to install and commission the equipment. The engineers’ solid technical skills and dedicated work ethic earned Arenel (Pvt) Ltd’s approval.

During the commissioning process, the engineers also provided solutions to several issues:

01) Upon arrival at the customer’s factory, the engineers discovered a 60cm height difference in the floor of their production workshop, a difference the customer had not previously mentioned. Based on this, the engineers decided to adjust the height and layout of the air conveyor system.

02) While commissioning the blow molding machine, the engineers discovered that the quality of the preforms used by the customer was not very good. These preforms were produced using recycled material, resulting in excess material buildup at the bottle neck and uneven preform quality. This resulted in uneven heating of different parts of the preforms. To address this issue, the engineers set different heating temperatures during commissioning, conducted multiple heating tests, and recorded the results. Ultimately, the blow molding machine achieved the stable output required by the customer.

03) During the commissioning of the filling machine, after discussing with the customer, the customer requested a higher liquid level. The engineers achieved the required liquid level by adjusting the length of the filler’s return air pipe.

04) Due to the limited space in the customer’s production workshop, the customer emphasized from the initial communication that a bottle warmer was not necessary. Carbonated beverages are bottled at low temperatures, with the temperature of the bottles remaining around 8-10°C after filling. Without a bottle warmer to bring the bottles back to room temperature, the cold temperatures can cause water droplets to form on the bottles. This can affect subsequent labeling, resulting in suboptimal results. Engineers conducted multiple on-site adjustments to the labeling machine and had the customer modify the label size, ultimately improving the labeling process.

05) During the installation and commissioning process, engineers also provided training to the production workshop workers.

In December of the same year, Arenel (Pvt) Ltd. placed another order for a SinoPAK 12000BPH water production line and a 6000BPH milk filling and capping machine.

01) During the installation and commissioning of the water production line, the engineers primarily encountered issues with the customer’s preform quality. After repeated attempts at temperature adjustment, the blow molding machine was finally operating at optimal performance.

02) Regarding the water line conveyor, we equipped the customer with an improved new conveyor system using a Danfoss inverter. Customer feedback has been positive, stating that the new system is more stable and prevents bottle jams or tipping.

03) Regarding the milk filling and capping machine, during commissioning, the engineers discussed key issues with the foil material selection with the customer and provided recommendations for optimal foil structure and material. After securing the correct foil, the milk filling and capping machine quickly entered stable production.

In terms of foil sealing and capping, we upgraded both systems compared to the customer’s original equipment, enabling smoother and more reliable foil production.