Sidel will participate in CFIA 2026, which will take place from 10 to 12 March at Rennes Parc Expo in France. The supplier of solutions for the packaging sector will invite visitors to hall 10, stand 10-B1, where it will present a comprehensive portfolio of systems for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. The display will focus on increasing industrial efficiency of packaging lines while maintaining high product quality and reducing the environmental impact of packaging.
Visitors will be able to learn how Sidel's technology, engineering expertise and integrated approach support food manufacturers in designing and operating packaging that meets requirements for safety, efficiency and sustainability. CFIA, bringing together more than 2,000 exhibitors and 23,000 visitors, remains a key event for the food processing and production industry in France and an important platform for presenting technologies and trends that influence the future of food packaging.
Sidel's presence in Rennes is intended to demonstrate the company's competencies in line engineering and integration, as well as ways in which producers can increase efficiency, improve energy performance and product quality at all stages of the packaging process. Particular emphasis is placed on solutions that enable stable line operation under changing market requirements and increasing pressure to reduce resource consumption.
Optimising efficiency and sustainability across the line
At the CFIA trade fair, Sidel will present optimised technology for packaging lines aimed at increasing productivity, improving profitability and limiting environmental impact. Comprehensive production line solutions, designed for flexibility and reliability, are focused on enhancing product quality, ensuring food safety and maximising operational flexibility.
Sidel systems are intended to enable manufacturers to maintain consistently high output with minimal energy and resource consumption. This allows production plants to react more quickly to changes in demand structure, new packaging formats or regulatory changes concerning packaging materials. The integrated approach covers both the selection and configuration of machines and the design of complete lines, including conveying systems, quality control and end-of-line packaging.
Advanced PET container blowing capabilities
A key element of the offering presented in Rennes will be solutions for PET container blowing. Sidel is developing blow-moulding technology that enables the production of lightweight, yet dimensionally and functionally stable containers, while maintaining high surface quality and the required performance characteristics.
The blow-moulding machines are designed for maximum productivity and reduced energy consumption, while maintaining high line performance. At the company's stand, the latest solutions for blow moulding cylindrical and flat PET containers will be presented, available both as stand-alone equipment and in combined configurations with other line components.
The use of preferential heating of preforms and precise control of process parameters is intended to ensure consistent container quality. Integrated, combined blowing, filling and capping solutions help increase line efficiency, improve hygienic conditions of the process and reduce the consumption of utilities and auxiliary materials. This approach is designed to support manufacturers in optimising operating costs and reducing the environmental footprint of packaging.
Flexible and customised packing and palletising solutions
Sidel will also present a broad range of secondary and tertiary packaging technologies for the food and personal care industries. This includes traditional cartoning and case-packing systems as well as robotic solutions performing bottom, side or top loading, along with pick-and-place systems and wrapping systems.
The flexibility of these solutions is intended to enable adaptation to various packaging formats, configurations of multipacks, cartons and other logistical units. The systems are designed to ensure safe product handling, optimisation of package arrangement within secondary packaging and improved protection of goods throughout the supply chain. The use of automation and robotics helps reduce downtime, increase process repeatability and improve utilisation of available production space.
The company's palletising portfolio includes traditional, robotic and cobotic systems capable of handling both empty and full pallets, as well as layer sheets. These solutions, designed for high flexibility, can be integrated with different types of lines and adapted to a wide range of products, speeds and material flow patterns. The objective is to increase the efficiency of end-of-line operations, optimise floor space usage and improve the overall operational performance of the plant.
Cooperation with manufacturers and innovation-driven development
In all areas of its activity, Sidel declares a focus on supporting food manufacturers through advanced technologies, integrated systems and specialised engineering tailored to rapidly changing market needs. The company emphasises the importance of quality, flexibility and sustainability as key criteria in the design of packaging lines for customers from the food sector, as well as for manufacturers of home care and personal care products.
Thierry Grassart, Food, Home and Personal Care (FHPC) Sales Director, highlights the role of innovation in the development of the portfolio: "Sidel innovations dedicated to the FHPC segment enable manufacturers to increase efficiency, improve sustainability and adapt smoothly to change, offering precise, reliable packaging solutions that meet future market requirements for food, home care and personal care products."
Company representatives will be available at the stand in Rennes to discuss with manufacturers their specific needs related to modernising existing lines, designing new installations and integrating solutions for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. The meetings are intended to support the exchange of experience and the identification of areas where further efficiency gains and reductions in the environmental impact of packaging processes are possible.
