De Laval Tetra Pak Sidel - NOVEMBAL · Net Sales (2006): € 10,562 mio € 8,533 mio Tetra Pak €...

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De Laval Tetra Pak Sidel


The Tetra Laval GroupThe Tetra Laval Group

Net Sales (2006): € 10,562 mio

€ 8,533 mio

Tetra Pak

€ 1,221 mio

Sidel

Number of employees: 30,361

De Laval

€ 802 mio

NOVEMBAL is part of Tetra Pak


NOVEMBAL,

A Tetra Pak Company


PlantsHQ &RD CenterJoint venture

5 factories + 1 joint venture

Edison (New Jersey, USA)

Les Chères(France)

Sezzadio(Italy)

Sevilla(Spain)

Châteaubriant(France)

Mexicali(Mexico)

Osaka (Japan)

23 Bio closures* 520 employees

Novembal, a Tetra Pak Company

* Sales 2006


Novembal Global Business

Plastic closures for following applications (2006 sales):

• Still beverages 64 %• Carton packages 18 %• CSD 9 %• Others 8 %• Wine 1 %


Green ?Environment Yes

But Cost Savings Also


Screw Closures


Current Still Water Neck Finishes

In Europe 30/25 high neck30/25 low neck2826.7

In North America 26.728 PCO30/25 high neck


Screw Closures: Novaqua

Novaqua 30 High Neck

Novaqua 30 Low Neck

Novaqua 26.7

For all of these neck finishes, Novembalprovides Novaqua products.


Reduction Of Closures Weight

For the last past years, Novembal has proposed weight savings.

But the limit is nowreached.A step change isnow needed.

Weight Saving : - 25 %

60

70

80

90

100

1980 / 90 1990 / 00 2000 / …

And then ?


And Then ?

To push away the asymptote, Novemballaunched new sizes of neck finishes and closures:

• 29/25 to replace 30/25.• 26.0 to replace 26.7.


Novaqua 29/25

Main closure dimensions:

• External diameter: 31.4 mm.• Total height: 11.1 mm vs. 17.0 for a 30/25 neck.

TE bandwith beads


29/25 Size

Novembal deliveredindustrial closuresin Spain & Portugalfrom May 2006and in Francefrom May 2007.


29/25 Challenges

Main challenge:

TE band 100% functional: bya 3rd ring on the neck and aspecific complement on theTE band.


29/25 Neck Finish


Novaqua 26.0

Main closure dimensions:• External diameter: 28.0 mm vs. 28.5 for Novaqua 26.7.• Total height: 11.1 mm vs. 14.6 for Novaqua 26.7.

TE band withbeads


30/25 Weight Savings

- 34 %

0 %

%

- 37 %

0 %

%

3.91 g

5.88 g

Total weight

- 26 %

0 %

%

2.46 g1.45 gNovaqua29/25

3.91 g1.97 gNovaqua30/25

Neck finish weight

Closureweight

Closure Name

The target was to provide the lightest neck finish and the lightest closure to the 30/25 market.


26.7 Weight Savings

- 28 %3.68 g- 32 %2.33 g- 19 %1.35 gNovaqua26.0

0 %5.08 g0 %3.42 g0 %1.66 gNovaqua26.7

%% Total weight%

Neck finish weight

Closureweight

Closure Name

And the same target for 26.7 market.


But how to push further ?

Snap On Closures


Novasnap

Novembal develops a new way: snap on process.

Neck Finish:

30/25 28.526.7 25.2

Temporary hinge

Paten

ted


Novasnap Challenges

Two main challenges:

• Comfortable opening vs.pressure resistance.

• Ejection effect by relaxing at the 1st

opening: temporary hinge by slit bridges.

Paten

ted


Novasnap

2 ways for opening:

this one by using the

thumb and …


Novasnap

… and this one using full fingers

grip


Snap On Weight Savings

- 46 %3.15 g- 49 %2.00 g- 42 %1.15 gNovasnap28.5

0 %5.88 g0 %3.91 g0 %1.97 gNovaqua30/25

- 42 %2.94 g- 42 %1.99 g- 43 %0.95 gNovasnap25.2

0 %5.08 g0 %3.42 g0 %1.66 gNovaqua26.7

%% Total weight% Neck finish

weight Closureweight

Closure Process

Reminder : savings for screw cap : - 1/3


And What AboutSport Caps ?


Sport Cap: Novactive

2-piece sport cap for still beveragesMajor features:

• 2 colours, 100% organoleptic• Aseptic• Opening: Easy & w/o effort; 180°• Antisabotage• Neck finish: 30, 28, 26.7


Novactive


How to go further ?

Snap On Closures


Bebop

Still water closure, PET neck finish, 1 snap on pieceMajor features

• Large opening (245°)• Sport application, huge water flow• Design & « ecological»• Aseptic• Easy capping

Industrial closures delivered from March 2007 in Europe


Bebop Challenges

Three main challenges:

• Comfortable opening vs.pressure resistance.

• Large opening (245°).

• Environmentally green.

Paten

ted

Paten

ted

Paten

ted


Bebop


Sport Caps Weight Savings

- 42 %4.10 g- 30 %2.40 g- 54 %1.70 g26.7Bebop

0 %7.12 g0 %3.42 g0 %3.70 g26.7Sport Cap

%% Total weight%

Neck finish weight

Closureweight

Closure Process


“Green” Conclusion

Plastic closures :More & more a commodity

Consumer expectations :Convenience & confidence

Bottlers expectation :Cost competitive solution

Common worry : Environment


Is Novembal Green ?

On the Go ClosuresWeight Saving : - 72 %

20

40

60

80

100

1990 / 00 2000 / … Bebop

Flat ClosuresWeight Saving : - 58 %

30405060708090

100

1980 / 90 1990 / 00 2000 / … Novaqua UL Novasnap

Absolutely !


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