Inauguration of a plant in the midst of war: case of one of the newest bottling companies in the Eastern Europe
Water is a real miracle without which we cannot imagine life on Earth. Water is life; it is a unique combination of simple and complex. It consists of only 3 atoms – 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen. But it still remains a mystery how they interact with each other.
A joint project of Avalon and PET Technologies – a producer of artesian bottled water and a developer of equipment for PET bottles blowing – was an equally unique combination of the simple and the complex. What sets it apart from others?
First of all, the period of implementation: martial law in Ukraine, turbulent times for both companies, partial destruction of the newly built Avalon plant (the newest enterprise in Eastern Europe, equipped with modern lines). Despite all the difficulties, the company persevered, rebuilt the premises and provides people with water!
The Avalon plant is equipped with domestically produced equipment, in particular, PET Technologies blow molding machines – automatic blow molding machine APF-6004 and semi-automatic blow molding machine UPF-10. The company uses them to produce 500 ml, 1 L, 2 L, and 6 L PET containers. PET Technologies was directly involved in the bottle design development!
“Avalon is an ideal form of water.” It is this idea that the PET bottle reflects. It is elegant and ergonomic, attractive from the outside and convenient for consumption. The decorative line on the walls of the bottle curves like a flowing and gurgling stream.
The history of AVALON GROUP begins with the spring! It has been searched for a long period of time, and once finally found, the extracted water pleased and surprised with its naturally balanced composition and mild taste.
Why did the Avalon company choose APF-6004 for bottles with a volume of up to 2 liters?
- Reliability and ease of use – because this is the first experience of own bottles production!
- Guaranteed productivity of 6,000 bottles per hour is a key for stability!
- The ability to display the smallest decorative elements on the bottle is an additional emotion for the consumer!
Let’s look again at the line that wraps around the walls of the bottle. Its surface is dotted with small elements – the shagreen. It resembles the uneven surface of water, its fast and turbulent stream. This decorative element also adds ease of use!
It is worth noting that PET Technologies manufactures molds on 4- and 5-axis CNC machining centers. This allows to get a surface with a design of various complexity – from completely flat to the most elegant clearly curved elements.
Avalon natural water is crystal-clear, pleasant-tasting and nutritious artesian water from a spring 108 m deep in the Cenomanian water horizon (Kyiv region). It perfectly quenches thirst and is ideal for daily use.
The finished product complies with national certification standards and has taste qualities that are highly appreciated by consumers. Each consumer can choose the water he likes best: still, slightly carbonated or strongly carbonated. All of it is enriched with calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium.
The absence of reverse osmosis during filtration preserves the original structure of Avalon water molecules, and PET Technologies blow molding equipment gives it a perfect shape. Such symbiosis became the key to the success of the project, which passed the test of war and won!
