PET beer bottling requires precise process control, stable bottle quality and reliable hygienic design.With the increasing use of PET bottles in beer production, integrated solutions that combine PET bottle blowing, filling and capping have become essential.
So how do modern breweries achieve safe and reliable PET beer bottling in real production environments?
Preform handling and heating are the foundation of consistent PET bottle quality
In the COMBIMATIC system, preforms are transferred through a controlled feeding unit and evenly heated in a high-efficiency oven tunnel equipped with NIR lamps. This ensures precise temperature distribution across the preform body, which is essential for stable stretching behavior and uniform wall thickness — a critical requirement for beer bottling applications.
In addition, the heating process is continuously monitored and controlled throughout the oven tunnel to maintain stable and repeatable conditions for every preform. The system is equipped with an air recovery system that optimizes hot air circulation, reducing energy losses while maintaining precise heating performance. This approach not only improves overall energy efficiency but also ensures consistent preform conditioning — a key factor for reliable PET bottle quality in beer bottling applications.
The stretch blow molding section of the COMBIMATIC system is engineered for operational efficiency, uptime and energy savings. A lock-free mold fixing system enables extremely fast changeovers, reducing downtime and simplifying maintenance. Production continuity is further supported by the ability to deactivate individual blowing stations via HMI in case of a malfunction, while an integrated bad bottle reject system ensures consistent output quality. Thanks to the air recovery concept, recovered blowing air is reused for service applications, eliminating the need for an external 8 bar air supply and delivering up to 40% compressed air savings. Combined with low electricity consumption, this design contributes to a highly efficient and cost-effective production process.
Beer filling requires proven process control and reliable engineering. In the filling section, the COMBIMATIC system is configured specifically for beer bottling, ensuring controlled, stable and repeatable filling performance. Successfully installed and commissioned at a large-scale brewery project in Azerbaijan, the system demonstrates EKTAM’s capability to deliver dependable PET beer bottling solutions that meet the demands of modern breweries.
With COMBIMATIC technology, EKTAM brings together engineering expertise, process reliability and energy-efficient design in a single integrated solution for PET beer bottling. From preform handling to filling and capping, every stage is designed to support stable production, operational continuity and long-term performance — helping breweries confidently meet today’s production demands and tomorrow’s expectations.
COMBIMATIC by EKTAM - Engineered to deliver reliable, efficient and proven PET beer bottling solutions for modern breweries.