JNDWATER recently supported a beverage producer in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) with the on-site installation and commissioning of a PET blow molding machine. A single JNDWATER engineer travelled to the client’s factory and, working alongside the client’s own staff, brought the line to stable, high-output production. The project is another reference in West Africa — a region where locally-supported, flexible bottling equipment is in strong demand.
NDWATER engineer commissioning PET blow molding machine at a Côte d’Ivoire beverage factory
Client Background: A Multi-Format Beverage Bottler in Côte d’Ivoire
The client is a beverage manufacturer based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, serving the fast-growing Ivorian and wider Francophone West African market. To stay competitive, the producer needed to make its own PET bottles across several formats in-house, rather than relying on a single fixed bottle size.
The Challenge
Before working with JNDWATER, the client needed a blowing solution that could produce five different bottle formats on one machine — 350 ml, 550 ml, 750 ml, 1.5 L and 2 L — without buying separate lines for each size. They also required stable, high-volume output and local commissioning support, so their team could start production confidently without long downtime or a learning curve.
JNDWATER Solution: Multi-Cavity PET Blow Molding Machine with Changeable Molds
We supplied a PET blow molding machine configured for five bottle formats (350 / 550 / 750 ml, 1.5 L, 2 L) with a changeable mold system, rated at a stable capacity of 9,500 BPH and a theoretical maximum of 12,000 BPH. Key features for this project:
Changeable mold sets covering 350 ml, 550 ml, 750 ml, 1.5 L and 2 L bottles for fast format switchover
Servo-driven stretching for consistent wall thickness and low bottle rejection across all sizes
CE-compliant electrical and pneumatic system suited to export and African site conditions
Compact, modular layout that fit the client’s existing factory space and connected to their filling line
On-Site Installation & Commissioning by a JNDWATER Engineer
JNDWATER dispatched one engineer to the client’s factory in Côte d’Ivoire for a roughly 15-day on-site assignment. The client’s own staff assisted with the mechanical installation, while our engineer was responsible for the technical core: machine commissioning and debugging, plus operator training. The on-site work covered:
Machine positioning and alignment, supported by the client’s local team
Electrical & pneumatic commissioning and parameter tuning by the JNDWATER engineer
Trial production across all five bottle formats, with quality checks on blown bottles
Hands-on training for the client’s operators and maintenance staff on running and mold changeover
This door-to-door model — where the client’s team handles the heavy lifting and our engineer owns the technical risk — is what lets overseas bottlers start production confidently and quickly.
Blow molded beverage bottles in 350 ml, 550 ml, 750 ml, 1.5 L and 2 L at JNDWATER Côte d’Ivoire client
Results
After commissioning, the line reached a stable output of 9,500 BPH, with a theoretical maximum of 12,000 BPH. Thanks to the changeable mold system, the client now produces all five bottle formats (350 / 550 / 750 ml, 1.5 L, 2 L) on a single machine — cutting the need for multiple lines and giving them the flexibility to match local market demand. Production was running stably within about 15 days of the engineer’s arrival on site.
Why Côte d’Ivoire Bottlers Choose JNDWATER
JNDWATER has delivered blowing and filling lines across West and Francophone Africa, with English/French communication, overseas on-site commissioning, operator training and stocked spare parts. For Ivorian producers, that means shorter time-to-production and lower long-term risk — exactly what this beverage client experienced with a single engineer on site for about two weeks.
FAQ
Does JNDWATER provide on-site installation outside China?
Yes. Our engineers travel to the client’s factory for installation, commissioning and training — as done for this Côte d’Ivoire blow molding project, where one engineer completed commissioning in about 15 days.
Can one blow molding machine produce different bottle sizes?
Yes. This Côte d’Ivoire line produces five formats — 350 ml, 550 ml, 750 ml, 1.5 L and 2 L — using changeable molds, with a short changeover between sizes.
What output can a JNDWATER PET blow molding machine reach?
For this project the line runs at a stable 9,500 BPH, with a theoretical maximum of 12,000 BPH, depending on bottle format and configuration.
الخاتمة
The Côte d’Ivoire blow molding machine project shows how JNDWATER supports African beverage bottlers from shipment to stable, multi-format production — with one engineer on site handling commissioning, debugging and training. If you are planning a blowing or filling line in West Africa, our team can scope the right machine and deliver on-site commissioning.
