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Sidel puts sustainability and digitalization in the spotlight at Gulfood Manufacturing
The Middle East, Africa and India (MEA&I) region is a dynamic mar- ketplace. Despite the outbreak of COV- ID-19, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.86% is expected across all beverage categories from 2019 to 2024, equivalent to an additional 12 billion units.1 While beverage sales vol- umes are largely dominated by bottled water, carbonated soft drinks (CSD) and liquid dairy products (LDP), the water segment in particular is set
to enjoy the highest growth rate
in countries such as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and India within the next two years.
Owing to the pandemic, person-
al hygiene and food safety have become a focus for consumers. Therefore, PET as a safe packaging material for FHPC products is set
to grow throughout the MEA&I markets with an average CAGR
of 6% through 2024.2 In the food sector, edible oil shows the high-
est CAGR of 4.4%, and bottled oil ac- counts for the majority of the market with six billion units. In the region, In-
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dia represents the biggest market for edible oil with sales value growth of 4.6% until 2024.3
Sustainability and digitalization go hand in hand
Like our customers, Sidel has a con- stant focus on sustainability. “We have noticed that some countries such as Nigeria in the MEA&I region are imple- menting various strategies to tackle their
The travel restrictions caused by the pandemic have hindered many busi- ness activities. With Sidel’s Remote Video Assistance (RVA), customers get remote access to an expert’s accurate diagnosis, fast problem-solving and precise assistance in setting and op- timising equipment parameters. This also enables us to support installation and start-up remotely with custom- ers. “Across the MEA&I region, we
waste problems, especially in terms of single-use plastic, whether via plastic bans or increased recycling initiatives.
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have successfully completed 73 RVA interventions with our customers, which was much ap- preciated to support their busi- ness continuity during these challenging times,” adds Samuel Gobbe, Vice President Services – MEA&I and SEAP.
Another highlight of Sidel’s digital empowerment is Evo-On. This flexible, customizable digital solution can boost efficiency by maximising production uptime and reduce operation costs. It provides
a clear overview of line data, and thus customers are able to track inefficiency and react in a timely manner.
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