STURTERVANT, Wis. -- Sealed Air’s (NYSE: SEE) Diversey business has introduced the ZipClean Auto System, the industry’s first automated air conveyor cleaning system for food and beverage plant cleaning applications. The ZipClean Auto System is a highly efficient, self-propelled air conveyor cleaning “robot” that cleans air conveyor lines up to 100 times faster and with far greater efficacy than conventional hand cleaning.  The ZipClean Auto System reduces bottle jams by 66 percent, eliminates or greatly reduces the need for air conveyor line lubrication and decreases total cost of air conveyor operation by 80 percent. 

“The ZipClean Auto System completely reinvents the air conveyor cleaning process,” said Gaetano Redaelli, global vice president, Food & Beverage for the Diversey business. “This is a breakthrough innovation, developed through years of deep understanding of our customers’ operations. The ZipClean Auto System provides our customers with a faster, more efficient and lower cost option for cleaning this critical part of their manufacturing facilities.”

Air conveyors are used in bottling plants to move bottles throughout the bottling line.  Critical to the efficient operation of these lines is proper maintenance to avoid bottle jams that can lead to machine downtime and increased production costs.  

“Air conveyor cleaning is considered by many as one of the most labor intensive tasks in bottling plant maintenance,” said Steve Wnuk, global director, Food & Beverage for the Diversey business. “The ZipClean Auto System improves employee safety and morale by automating this time consuming and arduous task while increasing cleaning performance and reducing maintenance costs.”

Powered by the ZipClean Drive Unit, the easy-to-use, self-propelled, battery operated cleaning system features a pre-moistened cleaning head paired with an alcohol-based surfactant combination cleaner that thoroughly cleans air conveyor tracks as the “robot” moves throughout the line.  The disposable head traps dirt and debris to ensure the conveyor system runs smoothly.  

The ZipClean Auto program is designed to create peace of mind with customers assuming no ownership.  Customers also receive two proscribed cleaning protocols, Diversey system installation, employee training, scheduled performance checks and ongoing application expertise as needed.  Additionally, ZipClean Drive Units are refurbished every 12 to 18 months to ensure maximum system performance.  

Diversey is a business unit of Sealed Air Corp., a leader in food and other protective packaging solutions. Sealed Air recently completed its acquisition of Diversey, creating the new global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. 

The ZipClean Auto System is available now.  For more information, visit www.diversey.com/zipclean. 

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