Over the past two years, Hana Water, a leading water provider in Saudi Arabia, has invested in two new complete lines from Sidel, a global provider of liquid PET packaging solutions, one of which stands as the first high speed line in the Kingdom. As of now, the high speed line, capable of producing 72,000 bottles per hour (bph), is currently operational while the second line will be completed and running by February 2015. Hana Water decided to make a purchase of their first complete line since 2004 from Sidel. The company decided to completely replace their old line with Sidel's high speed line. With the introduction of the new line, producing as much as 72,000bph, Hana Water has since been able to introduce a new, lighter weight bottle into the market and, with such improved efficiency, secure a leading position in the Saudi Arabian market. Due to the increases in productivity and efficiency, they have opted to purchase a second line from Sidel, boasting an even higher turnout rate than the first.
“As the demand for bottled water increases in the Saudi Arabian market, we have to adapt and expand in order to keep up with demand. As such, we have chosen to work with Sidel because they have proven over a long work history that they are more than capable of providing us with not only the latest and most innovative technology in the industry, but the support and knowledge to provide a quality experience,” said Sheikh Ahmed H. Al Theyab, Managing Director of Hana Water.
With the addition of the two new lines from Sidel, Hana Water has been able to not only increase the efficiency of their production process, but also conserve energy within the production process and increase output drastically. As such, they have been able to become a leading water provider in the Saudi Arabian market. “We have been working with Sidel for a long time, but now we have come to realize that they are able to provide us with the latest technology and the means to drastically improve our own facilities more so than other providers,” said Ahmed Abu Al Ghaith, General Manager of Hana Water.
“At Sidel, we are committed to making sure that our technology and equipment can help customers achieve targeted goals and succeed. It is true that we provide one of the fastest equipment in the industry, but it's not only about the speed. We help our customers to be efficient and effective in the way they operate and eventually be profitable at all times,” said Andrea DelGrosso, Regional Commercial Director at Sidel for Greater Middle East. — SG
