Nestlé Waters, a prominent player in the non-alcoholic soft drink market in America and a leading purveyor of healthy drinking water, boasts a workforce of 8500 employees and operates 28 filling factories. With a portfolio comprising 11 water brands, some with a legacy spanning over a century, Nestlé Waters holds a significant position in the beverage industry.
However, the scale of its operations also presents challenges, including the management of unqualified products during production. Traditionally, Nestlé Waters employed manual methods, requiring workers to unscrew bottle caps and empty the contents before sending the bottles to PET recycling companies. This approach incurred substantial labor and transportation costs.
Recognizing the importance of sustainable resource management, Nestlé Waters North America has made it a cornerstone of its operational philosophy. In pursuit of effective PET bottle recycling solutions, the company explored various options.
Lately, Nestlé Waters discovered the GREENMAX automatic dewatering compactor through online research. After consultations with GREENMAX, Nestlé Waters embraced their solution: automatic water compression for PET bottles. Equipped with electronic eye technology enabling full automation, the dewatering compactor significantly enhanced efficiency.
By utilizing the GREENMAX PET bottles recycling machine, Nestlé Waters markedly increased its capacity to manage substandard products. The machine improved water removal efficiency by approximately 200 times, slashing labor costs to a mere fraction of previous expenditures.
Operating at a compression ratio of 8:1, the machine efficiently reduced the volume of bottles, thereby minimizing shipping costs to just 1/8 of the original expenses. Encouraged by its success, Nestlé Waters North America expanded the adoption of this solution across multiple branches.
Furthermore, leading beverage companies such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi have followed suit, opting for GREENMAX automated solution over manual dewatering methods. This trend underscores the growing preference among beverage filling companies for GREENMAX as a strategic partner in enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability practices.