History

The Sidel Group launches Super Combi, integrating five process stations (preform feeding, blowing, labelling, filling and capping) into a single system for optimised carbonated soft drinks and water production.

Sidel launches its Sidel Services business unit, dedicated to improving product quality, efficiency, flexibility, cost optimisation and brand support.

Sidel launches the RightWeight concept bottle for still water, the lightest in the world with a 30 kg top-load.

Cermex introduces the first Robocolumn palletiser for high-output precision handling of heavy payloads.

Simonazzi joins the Tetra Laval Group and merges with Sidel to provide complete liquid-packaging solutions for the beverage industry. Sidel launches its third-generation SBO Universal blowers, rated at 1,800 bottles per mould per hour.

Cermex manufactures the first Robo Kombi palletiser. The same year, Cermex launches a new side loading case packer with cantilever design.

Sidel invents heat-resistant technology for the first-ever packaging of juices, isotonics and teas in hot fill/pasteurisable PET.

Cermex is founded in Corcelles lès Cîteaux, France, and becomes a leader in case packing and palletising.

Sidel is founded in Le Havre, France, by Georges Lesieur. The name is an acronym resulting from original French, "Société Industrielle Des Emballages Légers," or "Industrial Company of Light Packaging".

Simonazzi Workshops is founded in Parma, Italy, by Pompeo Simonazzi, to offer mechanical equipment to local farmers. Simonazzi gradually extends its capabilities to filling and bottling of beverages.